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The Sumac Centre Reopens After Radical Revamp

one of The Sumac Centre | 20.09.2007 23:06 | Free Spaces

The Sumac Centre in Forest Fields recently reopened after it was closed for a few weeks during which volunteers redecorated the place and managed to get their hands on some much needed maintenance work. Local photographer Alan Lodge visited the centre last week to find out what all the fuss is about...

The Sumac Bar
The Sumac Bar

View from the street
View from the street

Walking in
Walking in

Our garden
Our garden

More of the garden
More of the garden

The Infamous Sumac Tree
The Infamous Sumac Tree

Recent Apple Harvest
Recent Apple Harvest

Storage Space Decor
Storage Space Decor

The Mural
The Mural

The Composting Corner
The Composting Corner

Veggies Still Going Strong After 22 Years
Veggies Still Going Strong After 22 Years

Various Vehicles And Trailers
Various Vehicles And Trailers

The Community Noticeboard
The Community Noticeboard

Zines Rack
Zines Rack

More Papers...
More Papers...

Radical Bookshop
Radical Bookshop

Online Access Corner
Online Access Corner

At Work..
At Work..


If after seeing these pictures you feel like getting involved, there will be a planning meeting at the Sumac on Monday 1st October at 7.30pm. 245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields, Nottingham. You can contact the Sumac via 0845 458 9595 or try  sumac@riseup.net

one of The Sumac Centre
- Homepage: http://www.sumac.org.uk

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Congratulations & jubilation!

22.09.2007 09:14

Well done everyone..looks really cool..especially mural..giz a burger!

Johnny Appleseed

Anarchist Changing Rooms

23.09.2007 08:40



the changes look great. i really like the new mural and sign, the garden looks great, and parasols,
very nice indeed. but you still have that old carpet and sofas in the main room that have that care home kind of vibe. oh, and sorry to be rude but the outside noticeboard looks a bit candy-assed too.

if social centres are going to work as places for outreach and turning newcomers onto these politics then we need to make them really swish and inviting. otherwise they'll just be like a workingmen's club for a few mates.

seems from the pictures that youve kind of half done this but then got scared.

sorry to be an arse.

youre all still great.

The Social Centre Fashion Police

Upholstery to be welcoming and inclusive

23.09.2007 10:33

Well, I think we agree. The new furniture we got in has come from an old pub, which was closing down. We're getting new fabrics for the upholstering, but it would be great if more folk came in to help out with that. Otherwise, we'll just have to do with the 'care home kind of vibe' furniture for a bit longer until a volunteer is found. On the other hand, I think your point about the 'old carpet' is a bit misplaced really. Why should we get rid of a carpet if it is doing the job alright? The reason why pubs have this sort of dark coloured carpets is that people can spill drinks on them. So it's very practical, and with the revamp looks fine imho.

The Sumac Centre has always made an effort to be a welcoming and inclusive place to draw new people in. The Sumac is what WE make it. Together. We have been asking people to help look at the revamp plans for ages, share ideas, order paints and come in to do the job. Sounds like the The Social Centre Fashion Police has had some thought on this. See you at the meeting next Monday?

one of The Sumac Centre