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Squat eviction in Lambeth on fri - people needed

a friend | 21.10.2003 22:32 | London

15 squats are being evicted on Friday morning (24 Oct) in St. Agnes Place, a
long term squatted street behind Kennington Park. They are asking for as
many people as possible to go down from 8am to support them... If you can
go, or can let anyone know who can... Spread the word.
The squatters here did prevent demolition in the 70s, including
occupying Lambeth Town Hall, let's do it again.

BACKGROUND INFO

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St Agnes Place, Kennington, South London

Lambeth County Court has issued warrants for the possession of 14 houses
on the street. The eviction will take place on 24th October 2003 at
9.30am. These warrants give the county court baliffs the authority to
evict the fourteen families, who are required to remove ALL possessions
and vacate the property before the stated time of eviction.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN
A possession warrant gives the baliffs (who will bring the police for back
up) the authority to remove ANYONE still in the properties at the time the
evictions are due to take place. It is possible and likely that the whole
street will be sealed off to effect this eviction allowing NO through
access.

The baliff team who will be responsible for these evictions can be
contacted on
02070914430 monday to friday 7.30am - 9am

A bit of background for those that need it.....

St Agnes Place is the last street of its kind left in south London, and
has provided sanctuary to thousands of people throughout the last 28
years. Home to Rastafarian International HQ, travellers and local
Londoners, this multi ethnic community is facing being dessimated by
Lambeth Council's baliffs.

This community has lived together in harmony for nearly 30 years and
should be allowed to stay.

For more information or to give support please check out the website

 http://www.stagnesplace.org

WIRELESS FM St Agnes's very own internet radio station is now live and
there is a link to tune in from the website. Leading up to eviction day
there will be very special guest DJ's spinning live in solidarity with the
residents, and the station will remain on air throughout the evictions
with news updates. You will also be able to follow the eviction news on
the day by reading the regular updates posted on the main page of the
website.

There is both open publishing on the main part of the site and forums if
anybody wants to make suggestions, request a shout on the radio or offer
support to the families that are to be made homeless.

Everybody is welcome on the street but remember to be early.....

love from St Agnes.........
e-mail:  info@stagnesplace.org
Homepage:  http://www.stagnesplace.org

a friend