FRFI 216 Aug/Sep 2010
EVENTS
LONDON
Every Thursday 6-8pm
Demonstration for Palestine
Victory to the Intifada! Boycott M&S
Outside Marks & Spencers, Oxford Street
(Marble Arch tube)
Bank Holiday Monday 30 August 10am
Sponsored bike ride for the FRFI fund drive
35 miles along the Regent’s Canal. Meeting point TBC.
To participate, or to sponsor us, contact [email protected]
Saturday 25 September 12-3pm
Rally to commemorate 10 years since the start of the Al-Aqsa intifada
(as above)
For more details on Saturday street stalls and more events
Tel: 020 7837 1688
Email: [email protected]
MANCHESTER
Saturday 6 November
FRFI North West Regional Dayschool
Mechanics Institute, Princess Street
Keep an eye on our website for further details
For the summer programme of FRFI Readers Group and weekly street stalls
Tel: 07519 427 093
Email: [email protected]
NEWCASTLE
Every Thursday 5-7pm
Demonstration for Palestine
Victory to the Intifada! Boycott M&S
Marks & Spencer, Northumberland Street
Monday 9 August 6.30pm
Public meeting: Gaza – breaking the siege
Eyewitness account of attack on Flotilla to Palestine from Alex, a Free Gaza activist.
Also a representative from the Gaza Demonstrators Support Campaign.
Made in Newcastle, 22 Nun Street
Saturday 14 August 12-2pm
Speak Out Against Racism
An open mic event organised by Tyneside Community Action Against Racism
Grey’s Monument
For details of street actions in Newcastle every Saturday 11am-2pm and other stalls around the region
Tel: 07858 346 276
Email: [email protected]
GLASGOW
Tuesday 24 August 7-9pm
The life and times of James Connolly, revolutionary socialist
FRFI education meeting – all welcome
Govanhill Neighbourhood Community Centre,
Daisy Street
Saturday 18 September 12-5pm
FRFI dayschool: Break the chains! The struggle for democratic rights
Speakers on the Gaza Demonstrators’ Support Campaign, the Palestinian Intifada and Irish Republicans on today’s struggle for political status.
Jurys Inn Hotel, 80 Jamaica Street
There will be regular meetings in Daisy Street community centre and street work around Govanhill over the next two months. For regular updates check revolutionarycommunist.org events
Tel: 07879 675 864
Email: [email protected]
ROCK AROUND THE BLOCKADE EVENTS
LONDON
Sunday 5 September 7pm
Film: Cocalero
Documentary about Evo Morales and the Movement towards Socialism in Bolivia.
Part of our monthly series of free anti-imperialist film showings
The Compass, 58 Penton Street, corner of Chapel market (Angel tube)
Saturday 11 September 12-3pm
Demonstration: Free the Cuban 5!
Marking 12 years of unjust imprisonment
Trafalgar Square (pedestrianised area in front of the National Gallery)
MANCHESTER
Saturday 14 August 12 noon
Street stall: Celebrate Fidel Castro’s birthday!
Piccadilly Gardens
Saturday 11 September, 12 noon
Demonstration: Free the Cuban 5!
Marking 12 years of unjust imprisonment
Piccadilly Gardens
NEWCASTLE
Tuesday 3 August 7pm
Film: Cuba – defending socialism, resisting imperialism
New documentary of 2009 Brigade to Cuba on 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution
Side Cinema, 1-3 Side
Wednesday 25 August 7pm
Postcards from the Revolution:
Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia
Eyewitness accounts from the frontline of the fight against imperialism.
St John’s Church Hall, Grainger Street,
near Central Station
Saturday 11 September 11am-2pm
Demonstration: Free the Cuban 5!
Grey’s Monument
DUNDEE
Thursday 16 September 7.30pm
Film: Cuba – defending socialism, resisting imperialism
Followed by open discussion
Room G2, Dundee University Tower, Perth Road
