Events
June
The Saturday after the McLibel verdict International Victory Day of Action on McDonald’s 0171 713 1269
14-15 - Faslane Peace Camp Birthday Party. Celebrating 15 years of resistance with music, dancing, juggling and activities for kids big and small. Also be at Peace Camp on Sunday afternoon for an action on Sunday night or Monday morning. 01436 820901
15 - Faslane action (see above)
21 - Bristol Reclaim the Streets. Castle Park at 12.30pm. 0117 939 3093.
21 - Landmine Action Day. For info contact UK Working Group on Landmines on 0171 281 6073.
July
4 - Mass Trespass at Menwith Hill, “Independence from America” day. 01943 468593
5 - 6 - Ploughshares support network summer camp. Tel: 01865 714036
6 - Consort Beagle action, Herefordshire. Contact 0171 278 3066
8 - Leicester Reclaim the Streets Meet Victoria Park War Memorial 1pm.
6-14 - Temelin Nuclear Powerplant direct action camp. Call 01524 849313 for info.
9-15 - Earth First! Summer Gathering, Scotland Workshops, training, discussions, entertainment. Starts first thing Wednesday 9th so arrive during the day on the Tuesday. For more details send an SAE marked "map" to: Earth First! Gathering, c/o 16 Sholebroke Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3HB Telephone: 0113 262 9365. E-mail cornerstone@gn.apc.org
13 - Walk for the Indians of Peru. Pressure Mobil to stop oil exploration in the Peruvian Amazon. 0171 242 1441
19 - Reclaim urban space, Portsmouth Tricorn Centre. Music, circus, workshops. Info 01705 826672
23-27 - Big Green Gathering - workshops, music, etc. 01747 870667
26 - Urban Free Festival, Peckham, London
26-2 August - Second Intercontinental Meeting for Humanity & Against Neoliberalism, Barcelona, Spain. Following an initiative taken by the Chiapas, this Encuentro aims to form “an international network... compromising all those who resist”. Contact London Committee c/o BM-CRL, London WC1N 3XX.
August
1-14 - Ecotopia Gathering, nr Edinburgh, Scotland. Contact EYFA, PO Box 94115, 1090 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands +31 20 665 7743. eyfa@antenna.nl
7-10 - Youth & Student CND Peace Camp, outside Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment, near Reading 0171 607 3616
9 - Nagasaki Day actions at Faslane and other nuclear sites. 01436 820901
16 - National demo against Unilever (tbc). Info Arcnews 01902 711935
30-2 - Alternative Arms Fair and peace demo nr. Farnborough Airshow/arms exhibition. Info 0171 281 0297.30 - 2
September
1 - Mass blockade of Farnborough Airfield. Shutdown the Royal Navy and British Army Equipment Exhibition (Reenee Beenee for short) on the first trade day of the arms fair. Assemble at end of Reading Road where it joins main A325. For accommodation and further details contact Campaign Against the Arms Trade on 0171 281 0297.
October
1 - Mass non-violent sit down and blockade of the Copex Arms Fair. Contact Campaign Against the Arms Trade fo further details on 0171 281 0297.
11-18 - Week of Global Action Against McDonald’s (incorporating 12th - Solidarity With McDonald's Workers; and 16th - World Anti-McDonald’s Day). For info contact 0171 713 1269.
12 - Day of solidarity with McDonald workers: Contact McLibel Support on 0171 7131269
