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BRISTOL PEACE VIGIL NEWS : 25th October 2003
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1) HALLOWEEN Vigil ACTIONS
2) Halloween Actions @Fairford: 31st Oct-2nd Nov
3) *STOP BUSH: Vigil & Other Actions: 19th-21st Nov
4) Peace Vigils In Bristol & Bath
5) STOP BUSH NATIONAL DEMO: Coach Ticket Details

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CORRECTION to Bristol-Stop-The-War on 18/10/03: The US backed coup against the
elected government of Venezuela was on 11th April 2002.
 http://www.counterpunch.org/suarez0612.html


1) HALLOWEEN DAY OF ACTIONS : FRIDAY 31st OCTOBER
Please join this Halloween demonstration taking place in Bristol City Centre on Halloween. The plan is to 'Trick or Treat' the corporations, businesses, military & government institutions who have a history & legacy of supporting brutal wars & brutal & dangerous methods of production & employment around the world.
THE DEMONSTRATION WILL INITIALLY BEGIN @12:00noon.
IT WILL THEN CONTINUE @5:30pm @The Bristol Peace Vigil.
First Meeting Point: 12:00noon. Opposite Hippodrome. City Centre.
Final Meeting Point: 5:30pm. Opposite Hippodrome. City Centre. MAP:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?gride=358590&gridn=172858&title
NATURE OF DEMO: To move en masse around designated 'targets' in & around the city
centre, (Esso, McD's, Starbucks, Gap, TA Centre, Army Recruitment Centre, etc) while
possibly interrupting the flow of business in a peaceful & non violent manner. We will be
distributing leaflets (please feel free to make your own).
SUGGESTIONS: Bring music, drums, whistles, banners, children, bicycles, leaflets etc. If
you're a member of a band, samba group or street theatre group we'd love to hear from
you. Dress up in a scary themed costume - George Bush, Guantanamo Bay prisoner,
mutated GM vegetable, victim of Coca Cola assasinations in Colombia, Depleted Uranium
poisoned Iraqi or soldier, bedraggled refugee, abused laboratory chimp, whatever you want! Or just come as you are!
MAIN AIMS: The main objective is to raise awareness & make the connections between
individual companies, their effects on our planet & society, & the wars launched & fought
in their interests. All groups, individuals & campaigns are welcome.
MORE INFO & HELP WITH COSTUMES:
Email Gilly:  gillian_gates@yahoo.com.au Tel: 07791 776617
Or Email Holly:  celery57@hotmail.com Tel: 07808 704889


2) HALLOWEEN ACTIONS @FAIRFORD : 31st OCT - 2nd NOV
All Souls Gatherings at USAF Fairford
Email:  fairfordpeacewatch@blueyonder.co.uk  http://www.fairfordpeacewatch.com
WEEKEND CAMP: Friday 31st - Sunday 2nd November.
Contact 07748 015601 for precise location details. Please bring everything you need to be
self sufficient, tent, sleeping bag, warm clothes, and food for yourself or to share.
DIS-ORGANISED GATHERING OF SOULS: Saturday 1st November 2pm
@Fairford Community Centre. The community centre is the building to the south of St
Mary's Church in the centre of Fairford. Suitably, it borders on the graveyard. There are
local buses from Swindon which leave approx every half hour from Swindon Railway
Station. Free Parking is available in the car park opposite the top of the High St.
GHOST WALK: Dusk on Saturday 1st November.
Halloween has its origins in Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival of the new year, when all the disembodied spirits from the previous year would walk the earth. Local legend has it that the victims of murder all return to seek the out the living who caused their deaths. Bring traditional gifts, pumpkins, lanterns; dress appropriately!
DIRECTIONS:  http://www.fairfordpeacewatch.com/mapanddirections.html
Fairford is 6 miles east of Cirencester, 10 miles north of Swindon & 20 miles west of
Oxford. Fairford is on the A417 going east to west. Or along the A361 going north to
south, turning onto the A417 at Lechlade village. The A417 runs straight through Fairford
Village. USAF Fairford is 20 minutes walk from Fairford, along Horcott Rd.
ROAD DIRECTIONS BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=410000&Y=200000&scale=200000
FOR A MAP OF FAIRFORD VILLAGE:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=415000&Y=201000&scale=10000


3) STOP BUSH : VIGIL & OTHER ACTIONS : 19th - 21st NOVEMBER
Bush - War Criminal - has been invited to Buckingham Palace for a 3 day State visit from
19-21 Nov. He will receive an 'unwelcome' which will never be forgotten.
BRISTOL: Wed 19th Nov: TOPPLE BUSH'S STATUE ON THE CITY CENTRE. As Bush
flies into Britain, Bristol will be waiting! Give Bush a real Bristol welcome, & topple Bush's Statue at the Bristol Peace Vigil.
MASS ACTION: START GATHERING @5:00pm. REGIME CHANGE BEGINS @6:00pm.
(Opposite The Hippodrome. St. Augustines Parade). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?gride=358590&gridn=172858&title
LONDON: Wed 19th Nov: Alternative Cavalcade with cyclists, taxis, scooters etc, on a
route to be confirmed as alternative state procession. More Details Soon.
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION: Thur 20th Nov: Book the day off work now! This Demo may take a different form from recent Demos - e.g a slightly later start, fewer speakers, music or some other form of entertainment. See 'Section 5' for Bristol coach ticket details.
BRISTOL: Thur 20th Nov: If you can't make it to the National Demo, please come to the
Bristol City Centre Vigil @5:30pm onwards.
(Opposite The Hippodrome. St. Augustines Parade). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?gride=358590&gridn=172858&title
LONDON: Fri 21st Nov: Trial of Bush with key lawyers & a People's Assembly, as well as
a 'Goodbye Bush' concert. More Details Soon.
BRISTOL: Fri 21st Nov: BRISTOL: Come to the one of the Friday Vigils around Bristol to
give Bush a Bristol send off. More Details Soon.
FOR MORE INFO & RESOURCES PLEASE VISIT:
 http://www.stopwar.org.uk &  http://www.stopwar.org.uk/resources.asp
DIRECT ACTION IMPORTANT NOTE: These events are only an outline, they are not
meant to be definitive or prescriptive. Groups & individuals should feel free to organise
additional events, & to take part in Direct Action. To receive further info on Direct Action please send a blank email to the addresses below:
a)  resistbush-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk
b)  bushinghampalace-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


4) PEACE VIGILS IN BRISTOL & BATH
a) THE BRISTOL CITY CENTRE PEACE VIGIL: The Independent Bristol Peace Vigil is an
open space for discussion, as well a crucial focus to our campaigns. We've kept vigil every night since 9/11, & will keep Vigil onwards into the future. If you can only make it for 15 minutes, or a couple of times a month, please still come as all support is essential. Everyone's welcome at the Bristol Peace Vigil.
TIMES: MON-FRI 5:30-6:30pm & SAT 3:00-4:00pm. PLACE: City Centre.
(Opposite The Hippodrome. St. Augustines Parade). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?gride=358590&gridn=172858&title
b) BATH PEACE VIGIL: Every Saturday 11.30am-12.30pm. Bath Abbey.
(Off York Street. From the Station walk up Manvers St) MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=375000&Y=164500&scale=10000
c) BISHOPSTON VIGIL: Last Friday of each month.
2:00pm-3:00pm. Friends Meeting House. 300 Gloucester Rd. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=359500&Y=176000&scale=10000
d) EASTON VIGIL: Every Friday. 5:00pm-6:00pm.
Corner of Robertson Rd & Stapleton Rd. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=361000&Y=174500&scale=10000
e) ST. WERBURGHS VIGIL: Every Friday. 5:00pm-6:00pm.
Junction of Mina Rd & James St. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=360000&Y=174500&scale=10000
f) TOTTERDOWN VIGIL: Every Friday. 5:00pm-6:00pm. Wells Road.
By the junction of St.John's Lane. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=360000&Y=171500&scale=10000


5) STOP BUSH NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION : THURS 20th NOVEMBER
Book the day off work now! Please visit the resources link below & download leaflets &
posters by clicking on the pictures. Please add the Bristol coach ticket details & spread
the word among friends, workmates, relatives & strangers. Please help anyway you can, &
make this an historic 'unwelcoming' of George Bush - War Criminal.
ANY QUESTIONS? Email:  bristolstopwar@hotmail.com
LEAFLETS & RESOURCES:  http://www.stopwar.org.uk/resources.asp
As it falls on a Thursday please book time off work now, make your childcare
arrangements, call in sick, whatever it takes to make it to this critical & historic
demonstration.
COACH TICKETS FROM BRISTOL TO LONDON : £12 waged - £6 concessions.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: Greenleaf Books. 82 Colston St. City Centre
(Near Top of Christmas Steps). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=359000&Y=173000&scale=10000
COACHES LEAVE BRISTOL: Anchor Rd Coach Park @10:00am on Thu 20th Nov.
(Near @Bristol. Behind the Watershed Complex. City Centre). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=358500&Y=173000&scale=10000
COACHES RETURN BY: 9:00pm approx. Dropping off at Broadmead & Anchor Rd. Don't
worry if you've never been on a demonstration before, a
mobile contact, details of pick up & drop off points, & other help
will be given on the coaches.
THERE WILL ALSO BE TRANSPORT FROM UWE.
For more UWE info email:  stopthewar@uwe.ac.uk
TO JOIN THE UWE EMAIL LIST SEND A BLANK EMAIL TO:
 uwestopwar-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world:
indeed it's the only thing that ever does....." Margaret Mead.
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