Sheffield Revived

On the 21st-22nd May, the people of Pittsmore took over a derelict garage in the centre of what is a very deprived region of Sheffield.

God knows how long the garage stood empty, but many of the shops around are boarded over, with a frightening amount of used needles lying around.

People took over the garage on Saturday afternoon, bringing music laughter and paint. The first job was clearing the rubbish. Then they brought out the sofas and turfed the forecourt. For the rest of the day, people danced against the destruction and depression in their area. Murals now cover the walls of the garage. The sign reads 'Sunny Spital, Hooray!' (after Spital Hill where the garage is).

The mixture of people involved was fantastic. Local community activists and local EF!ers alongside passers by and concerned people from the area. They received a great deal of support from local shops. One gave them free food, and asked if they would do it every weekend.

The garage is on a busy main road and no one passed by with out looking at our celebration of the area. 'Reclaim the Satyagraha' also held their second organising meeting there. There are many derelict buildings in the area so the reclaimers will probably be back for another weekend in the sun.

Contact: Sheffield EF! (also see http://www.satyagraha.org)