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Receive a relaxing and professional acupuncture session at a knock-down price at The Natural Health Clinic, Clifton. read full story / add a comment

An evening of speakers, discussion and action.

Come and find out more about climate justice and living sustainably.

It will be a good opportunity to take part in an interesting discussion and learn more about the World Development Movement and the issues we campaign on. read full story / add a comment

All the main political parties are talking about cuts to public spending, but there is another solution that could raise billions and really make a difference. read full story / add a comment

Speakers Corner
Sat 29 Aug – 6 Dec 1pm daily

Arnolfini invites contributions to Speakers Corner, an open space in Arnolfini foyer where public speaking, performances, displays, offerings, presentations, recitals, reviews, spectacles, and stunts, are encouraged in response to issues of climate change and alternatives to the culture of consumerism. Speakers Corner is active at 1pm each day for around 30minutes.

If you are interested and would like to book a slot or have any further questions please contact boxoffice@arnolfini.org.uk
0117 917 2300
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Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BN
12pm-3pm

Bath Vegan Fayre returns this year with another day of free food and information surrounding veganism for local residents.
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Imagine 5000+ ordinary working people descending on Central London to
discuss the strategy and tactics of how we can build a better world.
Imagine over 200 packed meetings where you can learn about the
movement and share your own experiences. Imagine bustling bars, cafes
and parks filled with activists debating revoltionary politics.
Imagine meeting like-minded people from your area and becoming part of
the anti-capitalist fightback. Imagine the hardest decision you'll
have to make all weekend being whether to spend Saturday night
listening to live Palestinian music of resistance or watching films
about the Latin American Revolution. Sound like the highlight of your
year? Well book your ticket now for Marxism 2009!
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This event is free, open to all and free transport and a free crèche are available
This is your opportunity to come along and meet your LINk, get involved and to let them know your views on your local health and social care services. There will be stands with information about all the statutory bodies that appoint and provide your community and hospital based health services, adult community care services, mental health services and your local ambulance services.
There will be an opportunity to get to know the new LINk core group as well as a rare opportunity to ask questions directly to the senior managers and directors responsible for your local health and social care services. Everyone is welcome and the event is free. Refreshments, free creche and free transport to the event will be available . If you want to know more or book a creche or transport please contact Genise Hilton on 0117 9589348 or email genisehilton@linksouthglos.org.uk
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The South Gloucestershire Local Involvement Network (LINk) has set a date for its inaugural launch event in May of this year. This is your chance to meet your LINk and find out what it can do for you.

Everyone who lives in or receives health and social care services in South Gloucestershire is invited to attend this free event at the BAWA centre in Filton on Thursday May 21st. There will be two duplicated session running; one from 2.00pm until 4.00pm and another in the evening from 6.30pm until 8.30pm.

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This week I received a letter from Bristol City Council saying that the planned development on the site of the Magpie has had its planning application turned down. read full story / add a comment

The world economy is in turmoil but while the fat cats still take home their city bonuses and hefty pensions we are the ones suffering, losing our jobs, our homes, and our civil liberties to boot. The current economic system has created an unaccountable political class more interested with the concerns of the millionaires that created this mess than the millions who they are supposed to represent. read full story / add a comment

On Tuesday 17th March there will be a Bristol meeting to build for "March for Jobs, Justice and Climate" at the G20 meeting, Saturday 28th March.

With the world economy in turmoil the most powerful leaders will meet in London in just under a month's time to discuss the handling of this crisis. It is time we make our voices heard, we will not suffer in silence and pay for their crisis. We will not watch the willfull destruction of our planet for the relentless pursuit of profit for the few. We will not stand by as two thirds of the world starve to death. We demand real action that Puts People First. read full story / add a comment

On Tuesday 17th March there will be a Bristol meeting to build for "March for Jobs, Justice and Climate" at the G20 meeting, Saturday 28th March.

With the world economy in turmoil the most powerful leaders will meet in London in just under a month's time to discuss the handling of this crisis. It is time we make our voices heard, we will not suffer in silence and pay for their crisis. We will not watch the willfull destruction of our planet for the relentless pursuit of profit for the few. We will not stand by as two thirds of the world starve to death. We demand real action that Puts People First. read full story / add a comment

There will be an international demonstration and counter summit at the NATO meeting in Strasbourg on 2-5 April 2009. read full story / add a comment

Despite the departure of Blair, Bush (very soon) and many other war mongerers across the globe the illeagal occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan continue, the US is allowed to pursue its aggresive foreign policy regardless of international law. As most of us now accept the 'War on Terror' and the US's pursuit of world dominance makes the world a more unstable and unsafe place.
Since the end of the second world war the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has been used to drive through US aggression with military bases on all continents and the promotion of nuclear prolifieration.
2009 is NATO's 60th Birthday and they are holding a conference In Strasbourg April 2-5th. Anti-war groups across Europe have joined together to call an international mobilisation against NATO and the spread of war. read full story / add a comment

Following the succesful protest against the governments bail out of failing financial institutions in Bristol last Friday local supporters of the People before Profit Charter will be hosting a public Forum about the Economic Crisis asking How bad will it get? and more importantly What can we do about it? read full story / add a comment