"oxford peace space"

last Saturday, One overheard police estimate was up to 2000 protesters in Oxford demanding an end to this illegal and immoral war in Iraq.

marched from menzil way to broad street, then there was speeches

after about 10 few people went to the plain, (the roundabout where cowley road, st clements and iffley road converge)

10 or more police came and removed them with threats of arrest.
they sat on the side of the road and had a peace camp with guitars, songs, etc

a few more people came and they went back onto the plain. white streamers were put on trees and lamp posts, peace banners were put up and songs were sung,

later a big peace flag arrived and people took it in turns to run around the roundabout, there were continuous revolutions for about 3 hours, it was fun, it did not piss people off, cars honked horns, strangers joined the group, strangers did a few revolutions with the flag. it was a lovely safe atmosphere. the police did pass by on a few occasions but did nothing

about 9.00 we left

2 shrines were left, nelson, a big teddy bear sat under the tree facing the cars coming form oxford, with a white peace poppy and 2 candles.

in the centre of the circle, where there had been a little house, 5 burning candles were left, and a small handmade cross with "the innocent" written on it.

the banners, a white boiler suit, and ribbons were left

it was very peaceful and traces were left.

that night nelson was stolen???

more people have contributed to this space, it is becoming a place for communication for the peace people of oxford

go there, see who is there, contribute something

it is the "oxford peace space"