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Cambridge BINGO! Social Centre

Marple | 17.07.2009 16:17 | Culture | Education | Free Spaces | Cambridge

Update on what's going on at the occupied Bingo Hall Social Centre, Hobson Street, Cambridge.

Cambridge Social Centre opens in old Gala Bingo Hall!

Members of the Cambridge Action Network have occupied the old Gala bingo hall on Hobson Street, behind Waterstones book shop. The centre is now open to the public to use for events such as films, music, workshops, art, discussions and meetings. Everyone is welcome (during reasonable waking hours!)

We're currently working to clean the space up, make it nice, and get hold of furniture, and we'd love you to join us. We organise by consensus – no-one is in charge, and everyone involved has an equal say. This is everyone's space – let's make it brilliant!

We've done this because we believe that local communities should have control of local spaces, and be able to use them for whatever they see fit. Empty, unused buildings are a disgrace in a society where getting access to space is so difficult. A direct example of this is in Mill Road, where a lively social centre was closed by Tesco last year, leaving an empty building ever since.

There will be an official opening event on Saturday 18th July at 7.30 pm, where you are invited to come along, enjoy the new social centre, and see how you can use the space and get involved.

There will be a open mic event in the evening showcasing local acts. Bring your own refreshments. Come on down!

Want to put on events or get involved? Get in touch in person or:

phone: 01223 356630

web: www.cambridgefreespaces.wordpress.com

email:  cambridgefreespaces@lists.riseup.net

UPCOMING EVENTS from 17th JULY 2009:

Daily (most days): 5.30pm POLITICAL DISCUSSION TIME - topics are decided daily by those present with some radical/social/political issues suggested in the diary already.

Daily (most days): 7:30pm PUBLIC MEETING - to discuss the space/use of the space/arising issues

Friday, 17th July – after the public meeting – OPEN JAMMING SESSION

Saturday, 18th July – after the public meeting – OPEN POETRY & ACCOUSTIC MUSIC/LIVE BANDS (donations at the door for climate camp)

AND MUCH MORE COMING SOON…

Marple
- e-mail: cambridgefreespaces@lists.riseup.net
- Homepage: http://www.cambridgeaction.net

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KILL THE BILL

18.07.2009 11:33

social centre evicted by masses of tooled up cops. homeless turned out onto the street. the state is escalating the class war and we have to escalate too. they kicked us out of the bingo hall, now we're on the streets and they dont know where we'll strike next!oh & the new security in the buildin look like right pussyholes, i'd like to see what they'd look like after being beaten with iron bars. maybe time will tell.

CLASS WAR ON THE STREETS -- ACAB

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19.07.2009 21:35

what does a 'right pussy hole' look like then? I know talking like a sexist prat is all part of the class war down-the-pub-hard-man-bravado, but cut it out here please. am subjected to enough sexism through the mainstream media thanks!

sorry to hear about the eviction. we should all get used to the cops and bailiffs using whatever underhand means available to them. time to start practicing resisting the bloody evictions!

@CAB, FuckThePolice!

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pussyhole sexist?

20.07.2009 23:18

Pussyhole, sexist? I suppose as would be dickhead? The term pussyhole isn't used in a derogatory fashion towards women but instead there is pretty much a consensus that a person would not like to be gentials, male or female.
Aye, Bingo! was great while it lasted.

Confrontational

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