Bristol-Stop-The-War News : 3rd November 2003

LATE NEWS: i) Free Indymedia Film Night in Bath on Tue 4th Nov. Visit:
 http://bristol.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=9143&group=webcast
ii) Michael Moore speaks at the Old Vic on 14th Nov. Tel: 0117 9877877


*Updated Section **New Section
***International Events

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

1) Talk: Coca Cola Boycott: 4th Nov
2) **Talk: From Iraq To Cuba: 6th Nov
3) Talk: 'Modern Jihad...': 7th Nov
4) **Theatre: 'Animals': 11-15th Nov
5) **Fairford: The 'Gate' Trials: 12th Nov
6) ***European Social Forum: 12-15th Nov
7) *Talk: George Galloway In Bristol: 17th Nov
8) **Film: Includes 'Why War...?': 18th Nov
9) *STOP BUSH: 3 Days Of Defiance: 19-21st Nov
10) *STOP BUSH NATIONAL DEMO: 20th Nov
11) ***2nd Cairo Conference: 13-14th Dec
12) **Bethlehem Link Christmas Cards
13) Peace Vigils In Bristol & Bath
14) Planning Groups In Bristol & Bath
15) CHANGES TO THIS FORUM


1) TALK : THE COCA COLA BOYCOTT : TUE 4th NOVEMBER
Related Link:  http://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/
'We ask Coca-Cola to stop killing & you to stop drinking Coke'
DATE: Tue 4th Nov. TIME: 7:30-9:00pm. FREE ENTRY.
PLACE: Friends Meeting House. 126 Hampton Rd. Redland. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=358000&Y=174000&scale=10000
SPEAKERS: Luis Eduardo Garcia (Coca Cola Workers Union - SINTRAINAL
Carlos Rodriguez (University Workers Union - SINTRAUNICOL)
Supported by: Colombia Solidarity Campaign & Bristol Stop the War
BACKGROUND: 8 Sinaltrainal union leaders have been murdered since
1990, killed by paramilitary death squads allegedly hiredv by
subsidiaries of Coca Cola in Colombia. A US Judge in a court case
brought by the United Steelworkers Union on behalf of
Sinaltrainal, has ruled that Coca Cola's Colombian subsidiaries do
have a case to answer, yet the multinational refuses to cooperate.
MORE REASONS FOR THE BOYCOTT: a) For the violation of human rights of
workers & their communities. b) For the imprisonment, displacement,
kidnapping & murder of trade unionists in Colombia, Brazil,
Guatemala, Peru, US, Venezuela, Palestine, Turkey, Iran & other
countries. c) The criminal theft of water sources & contamination
from bottling plants.
CHILD OF COCA COLA WORKER TORTURED: Attacks & threats continue
against Sinaltrainal members & their children. On the 10 Sep 2003 at
1pm in the Boulevard Simon Bolivar, 4 unknown men, their faces
covered by hoods, stopped David Josse Carranza Calle, the 15 year old
son of National Sinaltrainal leader & Coca Cola worker Limberto
Carranza, forced him off his bicycle, & bundled him into a white
truck. They drove away with him & tortured him, asking him over &
over where his father was. At about 4.30pm they dumped him in a place
known as 'Canon de la Ahuyama' where he was found by a man who
alerted the police.
MORE INFO: Colombia Solidarity Campaign. PO Box 8446. London N17 6NZ.
Email:  Colombia_sc@hotmail.com Bristol:  bristolcolombiasol@yahoo.co.uk


2) TALK : FROM IRAQ TO CUBA? : THUR 6th NOVEMBER
Organisers: Stroud Peace Movement & Stroud Cuba Solidarity Campaign
KEY PUBLIC MEETING: DATE: Thu 6th Nov. TIME: 7:30-9:00pm. FREE ENTRY.
VENUE: Stroud Subscription Rooms. George St. Stroud. Stroud is north
of Bristol along the A46. Subscription Rooms are a short walk from
the railway & bus stations. Parking is free after 6.00pm. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=385000&Y=205000&scale=10000
FROM IRAQ TO CUBA? & THE TRUTH ABOUT GUANTANAMO BAY.
Speakers: George Galloway MP. Dr Stephen Wilkinson (Cuba Solidarity
Campaign) Lindsey German (Stop The War Coalition)
Links:  http://www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk/  http://www.stopwar.org.uk
Before the Iraq war, Bush proclaimed a list of countries which were
described as being an 'axis of evil'. Cuba was included in that list.
After the war in Iraq, Cuba could be the next target for 'regime
change'. For 44 years Cuba has been subjected to the US blockade &
has endured political, economic & military aggression from the
US. 'Cuba is now in danger as a result of Bush & his plans. It is
essential the Labour movement here & world wide rallies round to
support Cuba because so much of our future depends on its success'.
Tony Benn.
BACKGROUND FACTS: The Bush family have been closely linked to the
Miami anti-Cuba groups for decades. When Cuban anti-terrorism agents
infiltrated these Miami groups, instead of arresting the terrorists
the US threw 5 Cubans into solitary confinement for 18 months, tried
them in Miami courts & imposed huge sentences on them. The Miami 5
are still in jail today for fighting terrorism.
Since 2000, Bush has placed 20 far-right anti-Cuba politicians in
influential government positions. One of them, John Bolton, recently
accused Cuba of developing chemical & biological weapons, only to be
denounced by ex-President Carter & disowned even by the CIA. Forced
to face US Senate questioning, Bolton had to admit there was no
evidence to support his allegations.
3,478 Cubans have been killed by US backed terrorists based in Miami.
If Cuba murdered US citizens on this scale, it would have to kill
nearly 90,000 Americans to keep up. Of course, there has never been a
single terrorist attack by or from Cuba, anywhere. Come along to
learn more about the illegal US blockade of Cuba & the threats to
Cuba following the war against Iraq.


3) TALK: 'MODERN JIHAD.......' FRI 7th NOVEMBER
Title: Modern Jihad: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror Networks
Related Link:  http://www.modernjihad.com
DATE: Fri 7th Nov. TIME: 7:00-8:30pm. TAX: £1.00 Only.
Please Pre-Book:  christina.watkins@blackwell.co.uk 0117 927 6602
VENUE: Blackwells Bookstore. 89 Park St. Bristol. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=358000&Y=173000&scale=10000
SPEAKERS: LORETTA NAPOLEONI & MILAN RAI
Book 1: MODERN JIHAD: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror Networks.
"Author & economic investigative reporter Loretta Napoleoni discusses
the $1.5 trillion terrorist economy, a fast growing illegal economy
twice the size of the UK's GDP, & maps out the arteries of an
international economic system that feeds armed groups the world
over with an endless supply of cash. Napoleoni reveals the
interdependency between economies run by armed groups & western
economies, & provides a valuable insight into real factors
dividing 'East' & 'West'.""
BOOK 2: REGIME UNCHANGED: Why the War on Iraq Changed Nothing.
"Milan Rai demonstrates this was a war based on lies. This was not a
war for disarmament or for `regime change', but for power. The 1st
half of Regime Unchanged documents the way in which Washington
undermined & shut down the UN weapons inspectors just as they were on
the brink of a new & decisive phase of inspections. The 2nd half
presents damning evidence that leading members of Saddam Hussein's
Ba`athist regime were deliberately restored to power in Iraq in the
1st month after `liberation'. A pattern familiar to US & UK foreign
policy.


4) THEATRE : 'ANIMAL' : 11th - 15th NOVEMBER
Tobacco Factory:  http://www.tobaccofactory.com/theatre.htm
A New Play By Kay Adshead, & Directed By Lisa Goldman
DATES: 11th-15th Nov. TIMES: 7:30-9:30pm.
Performance on Wed 12th is in support of Amnesty International.
TAX: £10/£7. BOX OFFICE: 0117 902 0344
VENUE: The Tobacco Factory. Raleigh Road. Southville. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=357500&Y=172000&scale=10000
REVIEW: "At the heart of a London park there is a beautiful house.
Inside the raging Pongo has volunteered for an anger management drug
trial. But isn't anger vital to our humanity? Set in a mythical
England against ongoing war & civil insurrection, Animal is a
dark & funny tale of humanity's struggle for progress. In this
millenium, will we choose to be Animals or Angels? An explosive
visionary play about anger suppression and the power of the
pharmaceutical giants."
DIRECTORS COMMENT: "We are living through extraordinary times.
Earlier this year, 2 million people marched in London against a drive
to barbaric war. There was direct action at army bases, school
strikes & widespread spontaneous acts of protest. There is a growing
public disillusionment with British institutions and a demand for
greater levels of democracy & accountability. Animal centres on an
anger management drug trial (with military interests) and raises
fundamental questions about the ethics of human experiment.
Animal was commissioned and written before this explosion of dissent,
but in the parallel universe of the play an ongoing war is taking
place, against which there is a wave of mass protest. Charting the
relationship between these protests & an experiment on a man
expressing anti-social behaviour, the play raises vital questions for
our time. What constitutes anti-social behaviour in an inhumane
society? Should anger be socially managed/controlled or is it a
vital component of our humanity?" Lisa Goldman.


5) FAIRFORD : 'GATE' DEFENDANTS TRIAL : WED 12th NOVEMBER
Related Link:  http://www.fairfordpeacewatch.com
DATE: Wed 12th Nov. TIME: 9:15am onwards.
PLACE: Gloucester Crown Court. Kimbrose Way. Along the A430 off the
A38. On the junction of Commercial Rd & Southgate St. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=383000&Y=218500&scale=10000
Gloucester Crown Court can be reached in 5 minutes on foot from both
the rail & bus stations. Just ask a local for the Cathedral, & walk
down the main shopping centre. The Court is down a side.
TRANSPORT FROM BRISTOL: To book a lift from Bristol Tel: 0117 9466885.
Transport is FREE, though donations are very welcome! To see friendly
faces in court means an awful lot to a defendant.
LEAVING FROM: Anchor Rd Coach Park @8:00am on Wed 12th Nov.
(Near @Bristol. Behind the Watershed Complex. City Centre). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=358500&Y=173000&scale=10000
PEACE VIGIL: We will hold a peace vigil before the trial starts, &
again at noon. We expect to return to Bristol when the trial ends at
4.30pm, but anyone who would need to return earlier is still welcome
to join us on the journey up.
BACKGROUND: Kate Holcombe, Geoffrey Cornock & Owen English will be on
trial at Gloucester Crown Court on Wednesday 12th November for
allegedly damaging the main gate at USAF Fairford (in the Cotswolds,
UK) at a demonstration in the lead up to the invasion of Iraq. Each
of them is charged with £8,300 worth of damage. If they are convicted
of doing this damage, the judge may well see fit to throw the book at
them. DOZENS of people helped to pull that gate open. Surely we're
not going to leave Kate & the others alone to take the rap for a
collective act? At the least some of us could show up for their trial.
Many people know Kate, who was so dedicated & effective in helping
get the Peace Camp set up at Fairford, who braved freezing
temperatures without even a tent for shelter at the start, &
who endured endless police harassment, to keep it going. Without what
Kate did, we would probably not have the peace campers' careful
documentation of what went on during the war, which looks set to
prove so valuable in various court cases & enquiries up & down the
land.


6) EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM : 12th-15th NOVEMBER
The 2nd ESF will be held in Paris, Saint Denis, Bobigny, Ivry
ESF Mobilisation Link:  http://www.mobilise.org.uk/
"Great movements & struggles are growing across Europe. Now they are
presenting new possibilities & opportunities to redefine & build
another Europe for another World. The 1st European Social Forum (ESF)
took place in Florence (Italy) last November, attracting 60,000
activists, trade unionists, peace campaigners & everyday people.
Since then Europe has witnessed some incredible struggles."
BRISTOL TRANSPORT: Transport from Bristol to the ESF is being
arranged. For more info contact: 07973 371588. Waged: £55 /
Concessions: £45.
ESF ACCOMODATION: Collective housing such as gymnasiums will be put
at our disposal. People will need to bring their own sleeping bag.
These structures are equipped with showers & bathrooms. We will block-
book accommodation for the Bristol delegation, so let us know if you
arrange your own accommodation.
THE CHARTER OF PRINCIPLES: "The European Social Forum is not an
organisation, but an open meeting place for reflective thinking,
democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange
of experiences & interlinking for effective action, by groups &
movements of civil society that are opposed to neoliberalism & to
domination of the world by capital & any form of imperialism, & are
committed to building a planetary society directed towards fruitful
relationships among Mankind and between it & the Earth."
Text Of Charter:  http://www.fse-esf.org/article.php3?id_article=538


7) TALK : GEORGE GALLOWAY IN BRISTOL : MON 17th NOVEMBER
Related Link:  http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0620/p01s03-woiq.html
DATE: Mon 17th Nov. TIME: 7:00pm-8:30pm. TAX: £1.00* only.
VENUE: Malcolm X Centre. Ashley Rd. St. Pauls. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=359500&Y=174000&scale=10000
*Tickets in advance from Greenleaf Books 82 Colston St, or from Mina
Rd Post Office. FOR MORE INFO Tel: 0117 9556198
SPEAKERS: George Galloway MP, Sammi Velioglu, & Sharon Foley.
GEORGE GALLOWAY MP: "On Thursday 23rd October George Galloway was
expelled from the Labour Party over complaints about remarks critical
of the Iraq invasion he made on Abu Dhabi television. Galloway
memorably described Blair & Bush as 'wolves' for invading Iraq.
Galloway has denied that he had invited the armies of Arabic nations
to attack British troops. The allegations which originated in
articles written in the Sun 'newspaper' came from a transcript of the
interview he did on Abu Dhabi TV. Galloway claims that the transcript
came from a translation from English into Arabic & then back
into English & states that this cannot be an accurate way to
determine whether he is guilty."
Read More:  http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2003/10/279702.html
SHARON FOLEY: Sharon Foley is a dedicated & critical activist within
Bristol-Stop-The-War, as well as within Bristol as a whole. Come &
hear her speak.
SAMMI VELIOGLU: "Sammi Velioglu travelled overland from Bristol to
Iraq to deliver an ambulance full of medical supplies. Hear Sammi
describe his first-hand experiences of what is happening in Iraq
under British & US occupation.
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR IRAQ.
To make a donation cheques are payable to: Bristol Stop The War
Coalition. Post to: BSTWC. Greenleaf Books. Box 45. 82 Colston St.
BS1 5BB. Please write 'Medicine For Iraq' on the back of cheques.


8) FILM : INCLUDES 'WHY WAR.......?' : WED 19th NOVEMBER
Organisers Link:  http://bristol.indymedia.org
DATE: Wed 19th Nov. TIME: 7:30-9:15pm. (Bar Open till 11:00pm).
TAX: £3 /£2* (*though no one turned away through lack of funds)
VENUE: Cube Cinema. Dove Street South. Kings Square (Off Jamaica St.)
MAP:  http://www.cubecinema.com/directions.html INFO: Tel: 0117 9074190
INDYMEDIA FILM NIGHTS: "An ongoing showcase of contemporary
filmmakers who are finding new forms of cinema to show resistance to
globalization throughout the world. All films are themed around the
ongoing 'War on Terror'. LINE UP INCLUDES: A short film about the
Bristol Peace vigil which has now run every night for 2 years, &
Norman Cowie's 'Scenes from an Endless War.'
MAIN FEATURE: The main feature is 'WHY WAR? - The Invasion of Iraq'
(from the makers of 'Not In My Name' - a Bristol premiere). In 2003
the world's greatest superpower led an invasion that caused the
deaths of thousands of innocent men, women & children in
Iraq. Millions across the globe now see the US as the biggest threat
to world peace. How did this happen? What can we do about it?
This film explores the background to America¹s imperialist project &
charts the phenomenal growth of the anti-war movement. How much
impact did the stop the war movement have & where does it go from
here? Will Tony Blair take Britain into another war in support of the
US? Contributions from Tony Benn, Noam Chomsky, George Galloway,
Salma Yaqoob, Greg Pallast, Bianca Jagger & many others.


9) STOP BUSH : 3 DAYS OF DEFIANCE : 19th-21st NOVEMBER
Bush has been invited to Buckingham Palace for a 3 day State visit
from 19-21 November. He will receive a 'welcome' which will never be
forgotten!
BRISTOL: Wed 19th Nov: TOPPLE BUSH'S STATUE IN THE CITY CENTRE!
As Bush flies into Britain, Bristol will be waiting! Give Bush a real
Bristol welcome, & topple Bush's statue in the City Centre. Opposite
Hippodrome. 5:00pm onwards.
START GATHERING @5:00pm. REGIME CHANGE BEGINS @6:00pm. 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. Keep an eye on the London website for updates:
 http://www.stopwar.org.uk
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION: Thur 20th Nov: This will take a slightly
different form from recent demos - There will be a 2:00pm start,
fewer speakers & music or entertainment. See 'SECTION 10' For 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. 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 to condemn war crimes, as well as a 'Goodbye George'
concert. Keep an eye on the London website for updates:
 http://www.stopwar.org.uk
BRISTOL: Fri 21st Nov: BRISTOL: Come to the one of the Friday Vigils
around Bristol to give Bush a real Bristol send off. See 'SECTION 13'
for Peace Vigil details around Bristol.
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


10) STOP BUSH NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION : THURS 20th NOV
Please visit the resources link, & distribute leaflets with the coach
ticket details shown below added, put up posters & add the coach
ticket details below. Spread the word amongst friends & workmates.
Please help anyway you can! ANY QUESTIONS? Email:
 bristolstopwar@hotmail.com
LEAFLETS & RESOURCES:  http://www.stopwar.org.uk/resources.asp
Indications are that this demo will be massive. 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. STOP BUSH!
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: 9:30pm 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 info email:  stopthewar@uwe.ac.uk or phone 07957 209057
TO JOIN THE UWE EMAIL LIST SEND A BLANK EMAIL TO:
 uwestopwar-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


11) 2nd CAIRO CONFERENCE : 13th - 14th DECEMBER
Link:  http://www.stopwar.org.uk/article.asp?id=250603
Cairo Campaign:  http://www.cairocampaign.com/
DATE: 13-14th Dec. PLACE: Cairo (Capital Of Egypt).
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO EMAIL:  cairosupport@stopwar.org.uk
Limited accommodation with activists in Cairo is available, but you
may need to arrange accommodation in one of Cairo's many reasonable
hotels. You will need to be in Cairo Fri 12th Sept for the start of
conference on the Saturday morning.
FLIGHTS: Some people have expressed a wish to stay after the
conference has finished, we have therefore decided to ask people to
book their own flights, but if you contact the email above help &
advice is available.
CAIRO DECLARATION:  http://www.stopwar.org.uk/article.asp?id=301202
"Resistance to the US occupation of Iraq & to the Israeli occupation
of Palestine is growing & the calling of the 2nd Cairo conference is
an opportunity to strengthen our ties with the anti-war movement in
the Arab world. The 1st Cairo conference, held in Dec 2002, issued
the Cairo declaration against US aggression & globalisation &
established the International Campaign Against US Aggression. In the
following months many anti-war initiatives were undertaken in Egypt,
Lebanon other Arab countries. These culminated in the 20 March
demonstration in central Cairo, the largest demonstration since the
1970s.
The 2nd Cairo conference has now been called for Saturday 13 & Sunday
14 December 2003. The preparatory committee in Cairo are now hard at
work arranging the conference. We are now calling on all peace
groups, trades unions, religious organisations, political campaigns &
organisations to send representatives to the Cairo conference. Now is
the time to draw together the forces of resistance in the Arab world
& from around the globe. The Cairo conference will be a sign of the
strength of that continuing resistance & of solidarity with those in
the Middle East resisting globalisation & imperialism."


12) 'BETHLEHEM LINK' CHRISTMAS CARDS
Related Link:  http://www.palestinecampaign.org/
'BETHLEHEM LINK' Is A Registered Charity: Number 1100058
NOTE: To place orders, or to be sent samples email:
 bethlehemlink@ukonline.co.uk or Tel: 01225 314517 or 01225 329659
If anyone would like to know more about the organisation, or would
like to help in any way, please contact Nina Beaven at the phone
numbers or email above.
DESCRIPTION & PRICES: The cards are an illustration of the Church of
the Nativity by a young girl at the Cultural Centre (see below for
info on the Cultural Centre) & are in packs of 10 for £3 (2 packs for
£5) plus p&p; & the calendar is £2.99 plus p&p. The calendar
depicts the Hakaya dancers from the Cultural Centre in their
traditional embroidered costumes. Dabkha dancing is performed at
weddings & ceremonies in Palestine, & is very exciting & colourful.
BACKGROUND: By Nina Beaven "Bethlehem Link was established in Bath in
1998 following a visit to the West Bank in 1997 where I met the
Director of the Children's Cultural Centre in Bethlehem who asked me
if I could make a link with a school in Bath. It was hoped that this
would be a stimulating experience which would help raise young
people's awareness of the world, encourage greater tolerance &
establish lifelong friendships. The organisation has no religious
affiliation & is non-political.
On my return I heard the dancers from the Cultural Centre had been
invited to perform at Westminster Abbey, that July, which was a great
honour for the children, but many of them were living in refugee
camps in Bethlehem & were not able to afford the airfares to
England. So in 1998 I decided to try to raise the funds to bring the
group to England. With the help of a friend, Carole Knight, the
money was raised & the children stayed with local children from Saint
Gregory's School in Bath, & made a link with Whitstone School in
Shepton Mallet.
Since then `Bethlehem Link' has continued to raise money, & the
children again made the journey to England last July, this time at
great risk to themselves. Once again they stayed with host families
at both schools & performed locally as well as in Derby & London.
They perform the Dabkha dance which consists of traditional movements
& steps which are choreographed to tell stories of Palestinian life.
It is very lively & exciting dancing, which the children perform in
traditional dress."


13) PEACE VIGILS IN BRISTOL & BATH
a) THE DAILY BRISTOL 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) 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
d) 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
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


14) PLANNING GROUPS IN BRISTOL & BATH
a) THE MAIN BRISTOL PLANNING GROUP IN THE CITY CENTRE.
All are welcome. We hold a Bristol-Stop-The-War meeting every week,
as a forum for local groups to inform each other of their intentions,
of finding people to work together on projects, & as a venue where
large scale Bristol Demos are agreed & planned. We don't vote at
these meetings, as we're not here to force adherence to a consensus
view. We do instead discuss issues until we reach broad consensus.
DATE: Every Thursday. TIME: 7:00-8:30pm. PLACE: St. Mary on the Quay
Hall. City Centre. Colston Ave. (Opposite War Memorial). MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=359000&Y=173000&scale=10000
b) BATH: Bath-Stop-The-War meet every other Wed. Next: 12th November.
TIME: 8:00-9:30pm @Friends Meeting House. York St. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=375000&Y=164500&scale=10000
Bath Website:  http://www.bathstopwar.org.uk/
c) BISHOPSTON: Bishopston Group meet every Tuesday. TIME: 7:30-9:00pm
@Friends Meeting House. 300 Gloucester Rd. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=359500&Y=176000&scale=10000
d) MONTPELIER: Montpelier Group meet on the 1st Wed of each month.
TIME: 7:00-8:00pm @Bristolian Cafe. Picton St. MAP BELOW.
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=359000&Y=174000&scale=10000
e) ST.WERBURGHS: St.Werburghs Group meet every Wed. TIME: 7:00-8:00pm
@St.Werburghs Community Centre. Horley Rd. MAP BELOW:
 http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=360000&Y=174500&scale=10000
f) UWE (University) STOP THE WAR: To receive updates send a blank
email to:  uwestopwar-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


15) CHANGES TO THIS FORUM
If you do not make use of Bristol's Message Boards, & only receive
this newsletter, you will not be affected by the change to this
forum, but please read on as you may wish to make future use of
Bristol's Message Boards. We will now be use our Message Board for
admin, & as a general contact address, (although you will still be
very welcome to continue visiting the board for info, see below.)
VISIT:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bristol-stop-the-war-coalition/
Our LINKS page will be unaffected, & can still be viewed @:
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bristol-stop-the-war-coalition/links/
In addition, BRISTOL ACTIVISTS is an alternative forum, & a currently
under-utilised board. By encouraging use of this alternative forum we
can gain some space for BSTW admin, as well as breathe new life into
BRISTOL ACTIVISTS. So please join BRISTOL ACTIVISTS for news & events
& info on a wide range of political issues. To join Bristol Activists
send a blank email to:
 bristol-activists-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To view the Bristol Activist message board visit:
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bristol-activists
To post to the group once you have joined email:
 bristol-activists@yahoogroups.com


"If you go to one demonstration and then go home, that's something,
but people in power can live with that. What they can't live with is
sustained pressure that keeps building, organisations that keep doing
things, people that keep learning from the last time and doing it
better next time." Noam Chomsky

SAY YES 2 PEACE .... SAY YES 2 PEACE .... SAY YES 2 PEACE