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Notts Save Our Services Demo 1 The March

tash@indymedia.org (Tash [alan lodge]) | 22.11.2010 18:27

On Saturday 20th November, hundreds of folks gathered for a demonstration / protest march in opposition to the governments cuts to welfare, public service, care etc etc .... [oooops sorry, I meant the governments public spending review].

Gathering at the Forest ground, the march started at around 12noon. Proceeding down the Mansfield Road more people joined, perhaps 2 - 3000 eventualy marching and arriving in the market Square.

There were many kids protesting at the proposed closing of the Gedling School and Specialist Science College. http://savegedlingschool.wordpress.com They were given pride of place at the front of the march.

Aside from the Trade Union contingent, I was impressed by the broad spread of ages and groups involved. This one of the biggest protests in Nottingham for some years and certainly the biggest on this issue.  It is hoped that this is a momentum that can be maintained.

Nottingham Unison Demo Re: cuts for school support staff
http://notts.indymedia.org.uk/articles/603

Nottingham Vodafone "not paying their taxes" Demo
http://nottingham.indymedia.org.uk/articles/649


Details of forecoming events at:
Notts Save Our Services | Defending jobs, services, welfare ...
http://nottssos.org.uk

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ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham.  UK
Email:                 tash@indymedia.org
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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
                                   It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
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