The squatted Use Your Loaf Social Centre in South London is facing eviction. After seeing off illegal attempts to heavy us out we were taken to court and `possession was granted to the alleged owners, Glen International, on Wednesday 18th August.
Our hopers had been raised slightly when we got an adjournment on Wenesady the 11th, as the Gken International witness statement was flimsy, short on facts and inaccurate. Judge Welshman in Woolwich Country Court was not impressed by their barrister and seemed to know of them - not surprisingly as we have been told they are in and out of the Court on a regular basis. We also made contact with other victims of Glen International who had seen our story on the net and turned up to weigh in, from them we got VERY interesting info on the company. Proof that the Thakrars are the owners. Facts and figures, plus it was funny to learn they never pay their solicitors. Thieves robbing thieves.
However a week later the crooks had got their act together, their witness statement contained more of what was needed and the Judge was not convinced by any of our arguments about the dodginess of Glen International. The shady Mr Barry Shelton, front man for the real owners, the Thakrar family of Woolwich, didn't turn up so we couldn't cross exmaine him on who really owns the place. Shame as he is by all acounts a crap witness. The Judge wouldn't allow for an adjournment for him to be called, accepting the bare statement that he was the president of Glen, though there was no evidence of when he was appointed - especially as the last time he was in court he wasn't 'President'. The fact that the place had been revealed to be a social centre obviously didn't go down well with Millud either.
So that's that. We have a few weeks possibly till the bailiffs come. No date yet. We will not leave quietly. We will be pursuing inquiries into the activities of the Thakrars and their stooges. We will get another place in the area if we can. Come on down to the Loaf for a Friday cafe while you can, or to help plan further activity. We'll go out singing and
dancing, kicking up our heels and thumbing our noses.
Also coming up: Saturday 21st August, 8pm: Acoustic music night. Sing your eviction sorrows away, bring instruments, voices, or ears to listen.
Wednesday 25th:, 7.30pm: Readings from writers night. Prose can set you free!
Saturday 28th August, 12.00 - 4pm: Loaf Open Day. Drop in, eat cakes, drink tea, chat about the future of the building, next moves, new buildings, the state of the world etc.
The Collective.
Use Your Loaf, 227 Deptford High St, London, SE8.
Tel 07984 588807
useyourloaf@btinternet.com
How to get there:
Tube: New Cross
BR: Deptford
DLR: Deptford Bridge.
Buses: 47, 53, 177, 188, 199, 225, 453.
However a week later the crooks had got their act together, their witness statement contained more of what was needed and the Judge was not convinced by any of our arguments about the dodginess of Glen International. The shady Mr Barry Shelton, front man for the real owners, the Thakrar family of Woolwich, didn't turn up so we couldn't cross exmaine him on who really owns the place. Shame as he is by all acounts a crap witness. The Judge wouldn't allow for an adjournment for him to be called, accepting the bare statement that he was the president of Glen, though there was no evidence of when he was appointed - especially as the last time he was in court he wasn't 'President'. The fact that the place had been revealed to be a social centre obviously didn't go down well with Millud either.
So that's that. We have a few weeks possibly till the bailiffs come. No date yet. We will not leave quietly. We will be pursuing inquiries into the activities of the Thakrars and their stooges. We will get another place in the area if we can. Come on down to the Loaf for a Friday cafe while you can, or to help plan further activity. We'll go out singing and
dancing, kicking up our heels and thumbing our noses.
Also coming up: Saturday 21st August, 8pm: Acoustic music night. Sing your eviction sorrows away, bring instruments, voices, or ears to listen.
Wednesday 25th:, 7.30pm: Readings from writers night. Prose can set you free!
Saturday 28th August, 12.00 - 4pm: Loaf Open Day. Drop in, eat cakes, drink tea, chat about the future of the building, next moves, new buildings, the state of the world etc.
The Collective.
Use Your Loaf, 227 Deptford High St, London, SE8.
Tel 07984 588807
useyourloaf@btinternet.com How to get there:
Tube: New Cross
BR: Deptford
DLR: Deptford Bridge.
Buses: 47, 53, 177, 188, 199, 225, 453.
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