[IMC-bristol] Week of anti-corporate events in Birmingham!
Birmingham FOE
beep at dial.pipex.com
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 12:32:59 -0000
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Hello!
I'm writing to ask you if you'd be interested in having an Indymedia =
stall at an activists' open house on corporate globalisation on Saturday =
1st February in Birmingham. It's part of a week of events called "Don't =
Let Big Business Rule Your World!", which will include a public debate, =
a local food night, a film festival, a club night and the day of =
workshops, talks, films and exhibitions.
It would be great to have a stall about alternative media - we're =
already showing a programme of activist films on the day. The event =
will take place on 1st feb from 10.30-5pm at Carr's Lane Church Centre, =
Carr's Lane, Birmingham. We're expecting between 100 and 150 people, =
activists and general public. If you need accomodation or want to come =
along to any of the other events you're very welcome and we can put you =
up.
Please let me know if you'd be interested in having a stall, and I can =
book space, or alternatively if no one can make it on the day you could =
send us some information to display. Our address is below. I've also =
attached a more detailed programme of events for the week.
I hope to see you there, please give me a ring or an email if you need =
anymore information, and sorry for the short notice!
Jenny Thatcher
Birmingham Friends of the Earth
The Warehouse
54-57 Allison Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 5TH
Tel: 0121 632 6909
Fax: 0121 643 3122
www.beep.dial.pipex.com
Don't Let Big Business Rule Your World!
Friends of the Earth would like to invite you and your friends and =
colleagues to attend some or all of a spectacular week of events about =
challenging corporate power in Birmingham.=20
We're planning a variety of events looking at the activities and impacts =
of big businesses and the global trade system. We'll be looking at =
whether government is in the pocket of big business and whose interests =
are being put first - those of people and the environment, or those of =
multinational companies. And, as well as the problems, we'll be talking =
about the solutions and what we can all do to help stop multinational =
companies damaging communities and the environment.
The events are taking place between 28 January and 1 February in =
Birmingham city centre. It's fine to drop in to one or all of the events =
and there'll be something for everyone whether you're an expert or just =
interested in how these issues affect your local community:=20
a.. Tuesday January 28th, 6.30pm: A scrumptious evening of Local =
Cuisine from The Warehouse Caf=E9, Allison Street, Digbeth =
(Buffet-style, =A36.50 per head, bookings only - please phone 0121 633 =
0261), followed by a talk about Buying Local and Feeding the World led =
by speakers from Oxfam and Localise West Midlands (Places for this event =
are going really fast so book today if you'd like to come along!). =20
b.. Thursday 30th January, 7.15pm: Public Debate "Does Big Business =
Rule Your World?" Victoria Suite, The Birmingham REP. Leading figures =
from the unions, big business, Friends of the Earth and the local =
community debate corporate power. A chance to air and refine your =
views. FREE ENTRY =20
c.. Friday 31st January, times tbc: Film Festival at the Electric =
Cinema. An evening of inspirational films to prove that big business =
doesn't always win. So far Bread and Roses, Erin Bokovich and The =
Insider, plus a selcction of inspiring and funny short films (for exact =
programme and ticket prices please call the Electric Cinema on 0121 643 =
7277 or visit http://www.electricbirmingham.co.uk/) =20
d.. Saturday 1st February a three in one celebration of what the =
Midlands has to offer. First: Open House on Corporate Power, Carr's Lane =
Church Centre 10.30-5pm. An activist's festival jam-packed with events =
for beginners and experts, adults and children. Drop in and watch a =
video, check out the stalls and exhibitions, join in a workshop and find =
out more about our campaigns. FREE ENTRY also: =20
e.. Farmers' Market, New Street. A special one-off Saturday market in =
the centre of town. Come along and sample some local fare at reasonable =
prices. Don't worry if you miss it - the farmers' market is a regular =
fixture on New Street every 1st and 3rd Wednesday - call 0121 303 3004. =
And finally: =20
f.. Saturday 1st February: Club night - Sold Out? Caf=E9 des Artistes, =
the Custard Factory 9pm til late. An evening of reggae, break beats, =
funk and drum'n'bass from some of the region's best up-coming DJs, =
including Bud I, Rafiki, DJ Tim, Mark Eastgate, MC Booza and live =
percussion. Come along and celebrate the home-grown sounds of the =
Midlands from these local talents (=A33 on the door; for more info see =
http://www.jibberingrecords.com/). =20
g.. Drop In Centre: Visit Birmingham Friends of the Earth at any time =
during the week. Meet the campaigners and get involved. Times Mon-Sat =
10am-5pm (and every Mon evening 7.30pm onwards) Venue The Warehouse, 54 =
Allison Street, Digbeth, B5 5TH =20
This is promising to be a fantastic, inspiring week so I hope you can =
make it along to some of these events!
If you need any more information, please give us a call on 0121 632 6909 =
or visit www.bigbusinessexposed.co.uk. Best wishes,
Jenny Thatcher
Birmingham Friends of the Earth
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm writing to ask you if you'd be =
interested in=20
having an Indymedia stall at an activists' open house on corporate =
globalisation=20
on Saturday 1st February in Birmingham. It's part of a week of =
events=20
called "Don't Let Big Business Rule Your World!", which will include a =
public=20
debate, a local food night, a film festival, a club night and the day of =
workshops, talks, films and exhibitions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It would be great to have a stall about =
alternative=20
media - we're already showing a programme of activist films on the =
day. =20
The event will take place on 1st feb from 10.30-5pm at Carr's Lane =
Church=20
Centre, Carr's Lane, Birmingham. We're expecting between 100 and =
150=20
people, activists and general public. If you need accomodation or =
want to=20
come along to any of the other events you're very welcome and we can put =
you=20
up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Please let me know if you'd be =
interested in having=20
a stall, and I can book space, or alternatively if no one can make it on =
the day=20
you could send us some information to display. Our address is =
below. =20
I've also attached a more detailed programme of events for the=20
week.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I hope to see you there, please give me =
a ring or=20
an email if you need anymore information, and sorry for the short=20
notice!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jenny Thatcher</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Birmingham Friends of the Earth<BR>The=20
Warehouse<BR>54-57 Allison Street<BR>Digbeth<BR>Birmingham<BR>B5 =
5TH<BR>Tel:=20
0121 632 6909<BR>Fax: 0121 643 3122<BR><A=20
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Earth would like=20
to invite you and your friends and colleagues to attend some or all of a =
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Birmingham.=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We’re planning a variety of events =
looking at the=20
activities and impacts of big businesses and the global trade system. =
We’ll be=20
looking at whether government is in the pocket of big business and whose =
interests are being put first – those of people and the =
environment, or those of=20
multinational companies. And, as well as the problems, we’ll be =
talking about=20
the solutions and what we can all do to help stop multinational =
companies=20
damaging communities and the environment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>The events are taking place between 28 January and =
1 February=20
in Birmingham city centre. It’s fine to drop in to one or all of =
the events and=20
there’ll be something for everyone whether you’re an expert =
or just interested=20
in how these issues affect your local community:<SPAN=20
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tuesday January 28<SUP>th</SUP>, 6.30pm: A =
scrumptious=20
evening of <B>Local Cuisine from The Warehouse Caf=E9</B>, Allison =
Street,=20
Digbeth (Buffet-style, =A36.50 per head, bookings only – please =
phone 0121 633=20
0261), followed by a talk about Buying Local and Feeding the World led =
by=20
speakers from Oxfam and Localise West Midlands (Places for this event =
are=20
going really fast so book today if you'd like to come=20
along!). </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thursday 30<SUP>th</SUP> January, =
7.15pm:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Public Debate “Does =
Big Business=20
Rule Your World?” </B>Victoria Suite, The Birmingham REP.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Leading figures from the =
unions, big=20
business, Friends of the Earth and the local community debate =
corporate=20
power.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A chance to air =
and refine=20
your views.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>FREE=20
ENTRY</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Friday 31<SUP>st</SUP> January, times tbc: =
<B>Film=20
Festival at the Electric Cinema</B>.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>An evening of inspirational films to prove that big business =
doesn’t=20
always win.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So far =
Bread and=20
Roses, Erin Bokovich and The Insider, plus a selcction =
of inspiring and=20
funny short films (for exact programme and ticket prices please call =
the=20
Electric Cinema on 0121 643 7277 or visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.electricbirmingham.co.uk/"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">http://www.electricbirmingham.co.uk/</SPAN></A>)</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Saturday 1<SUP>st</SUP> February a three in =
one=20
celebration of what the Midlands has to offer. First: <B>Open House on =
Corporate Power, </B>Carr’s Lane Church Centre 10.30-5pm.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An activist’s festival =
jam-packed with=20
events for beginners and experts, adults and children.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Drop in and watch a video, =
check out=20
the stalls and exhibitions, join in a workshop and find out more about =
our=20
campaigns.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">FREE ENTRY also:</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Farmers’ Market, New =
Street.</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>A=20
special one-off Saturday market in the centre of town.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Come along and sample some =
local fare=20
at reasonable prices.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Don’t worry=20
if you miss it – the farmers’ market is a regular fixture =
on New Street every=20
1<SUP>st</SUP> and 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Wednesday – call 0121 303 =
3004. And=20
finally:</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Saturday 1<SUP>st</SUP> February: Club night =
- <B>Sold=20
Out? Caf=E9 des Artistes, </B>the Custard Factory<B> </B>9pm til =
late.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An evening of reggae, break =
beats,=20
funk and drum‘n’bass from some of the region’s best =
up-coming DJs, including=20
Bud I, Rafiki, DJ Tim, Mark Eastgate, MC Booza and live =
percussion.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Come along and celebrate the =
home-grown sounds of the Midlands from these local talents (=A33 on =
the door;=20
for more info see <A href=3D"http://www.jibberingrecords.com/"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">http://www.jibberingrecords.com/</SPAN></A>).<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Drop In=20
Centre</SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">:=20
Visit Birmingham Friends of the Earth at any time during the week. =
Meet the=20
campaigners and get involved. Times Mon-Sat 10am-5pm (and every Mon =
evening=20
7.30pm onwards) Venue The Warehouse, 54 Allison Street, Digbeth, B5=20
5TH </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This is promising =
to be a=20
fantastic, inspiring week so I hope you can make it along to some of =
these=20
events!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If you need any =
more=20
information, please give us a call on 0121 632 6909 or visit=20
www.bigbusinessexposed.co.uk.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Best=20
wishes,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Jenny=20
Thatcher<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Birmingham Friends =
of the=20
Earth<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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