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of events and handy info for those going to Scotland for the G8 Summit
Convergence
and Accommodation Centres:
Edinburgh
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* 24 Hour Info Shop,
10 Albert place, Leith Walk. Open meetings to organise the space,
café, great exchange of support and information happening
between the activists and the local community. 01315611356.
* Forest Café,
3 Bristo Place. Volunteer-run café, arts space, Anti-G8 info
and Indymedia Centre.
* University Convergence
Space Teviot buildings, Edinburgh Students Union Building, Bristo
Square. Convergence meetings, workshops etc.
* Jack Kane Centre,
Hunter Hall Park, Niddrie Mains street, Craigmillar. Currently the
only accommodation centre in Edinburgh, with camping for 15,000
people. There has been criticism of the site surrounded by security
fencing, CCTV and watchtowers see, www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/252/104/
Glasgow
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* Convergence Centre,
30 Dora St, Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland. Phone no 0141 551 0401.
Provides info, food and accommodation, be self sufficient as possible
and taker yer litter home!
* G42 Collective Info
Point, Suite 3, 674 Pollockshaws Road, South Glasgow. 07981
954132.
Stirling
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* Hori-Zone. A
rural autonomous, convergence camp at Borrowmeadow Farm, nr. Forth
Bank Stadium, Stirling. The rural convergence space will operate
around a "neighbourhood" system, similar to the "barrio"
system used at some previous resistance camps. www.g8convergence2005.org
 
 Listings
For a full list of dates
see: www.dissent.org.uk/content/section/12/63/
JULY
On till the 7th -
Days of Dissent/Edinburgh Convergence 2005/Turning Ideas Into Action
"A free, open and autonmous space for urgently needed public
debates addressing the real issues behind topics such as climate
change and poverty. A space where thousands of people will converge
to create, debate and question thereby celebrating that another
world is not only possible - it is already living." Catch SchNEWS
on the Sunday 6-8pm! 07815 973119 http://www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/251/104/
3rd Make Borders History
A Magical Mystery Tour of Immigration Controls and the "Chain
of Deportation" in Glasgow. Visit some of the magicians who
help asylum seekers "disappear". www.makebordershistory.org
3rd G8 Alternatives
Summit Organised by the G8 Alternatives coalition this counterconference
"Ideas to Change the World" aims to present a serious
ideological challenge to the corrupt policies and ideology of the
G8. It will feature prominent speakers from around the world in
eight plenary sessions and 36+ workshop/seminars. £10/£5,
0131 2281155. www.g8alternatives.org.uk
3rd Global G8 Nightmare
Counter Conference World Development Movement along with War
on Want, People & Planet and Friends of the Earth are holding
the 'G8 Corporate Dream… Global Nightmare' counter conference.
Speakers include: George Monbiot, Trevor Ngwane, Meena Raman, Walden
Bello, Caroline Lucas, Amit Srivastava (Campaign Against Coca Cola)
and The Yes Men. Assembly Hall, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. FREE. 0131
557 0444 www.wdmscotland.org.uk/campaigns/g8/
4th Big Blockade at
Faslane Nuclear Submarine Base. Help snub the subs... Thousands
of peace campaigners from around the world are called to non-violently
blockade the base. 0845 45 88 361 www.faslaneg8.com
4th Phone in Sick
and Join the Carnival for Full Enjoyment Street Party, Edinburgh.
"Life should be more fun for those of us who labour in underpaid
insecure jobs, in casual and agency work, or on 'New Deal' schemes.
There should be more joy for the unemployed trying to survive on
a few quid a week and for those of us juggling childcare and debt."
Meet 12-12.30 west end of Princes St and Shandwick Place in central
Edinburgh. email dissentagainstwork@yahoo.co.uk
5th Beacons of Dissent
Beacons are to be lit on the hills south of the Gleaneagles Hotel
on the night of Tuesday 5th July to send a clear message that the
G8 "leaders" are not welcome. Beacons to be lit in solidarity
around the UK.
5th Hill Walking Actions
Cross Country Rambles and Scrambles on the Ochil hills with a big
day-glow banner or two. http://silver.j12.org/call.htm
5th Close Dungavel
Detention Centre. As the leaders of the world's most powerful
states meet in luxury at Gleneagles, hundreds of people - including
families with children - are imprisoned behind the razor wire of
Scotland's shame: Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre, join the
No Borders demonstration. 11am to 4pm Strathaven, South Lanarkshire,
ML10 6RF. Transport to Dungavel from Glasgow, George Square, shuttle
bus all morning from 9:30am. Edinburgh, Waterloo Place at 9.30am
and 11.30am. £5/£3 To Book 0141 946 6193 email glascamref@hotmail.com
www.makebordershistory.org
6th Global Day of
Action at the opening day of the G8 Summit A day of decentralised
action, in villages, towns and cities worldwide. The biggie - what
are YOU going to be doing? www.agp.org www.dissent.org.uk
6th G8 Blockades 'The Blockades Group', a part of the Dissent! network,
call out to all autonomous direct action groups and individuals
opposed to the G8 to carry out autonomous actions starting on the
6th July to blockade the summit. www.g8blockades.org.uk
6th Anti-G8 Demonstration
Marching from Gleneagles train station from noon, try to get as
close as you can to Gleneagles, go on give it a go! 0131 220 6259
www.g8alternatives.org.uk
7th People's Open
Golf Tournament The People's Golfing Association is hosting
an open golf tournament at Gleneagles. People are encouraged to
begin forming autonomous golfing affinity groups. No caddies, no
Masters! wrench@tao.ca and pgag8@lists.riseup.net
8th International
Day of action on the root causes of climate change Come to Scotland
with your inspired ideas for action and join us on the streets and
on the golf courses. Or do whatever you can, wherever you are, to
resist the fossil fuel madness and make the dream of a socially
just, sustainable future a reality. Stop climate chaos - flood the
G8! www.cca.movingpages.org
G8
RESOURCES
Protest and Action Info:
The Dissent! Network co-ordinate radical resistance to the Summit.
www.dissent.org.uk
Legal: Know your rights
(while we've got some left) www.g8legalsupport.info
Training: It pays to
be prepared. For a whole load of resources www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/66/57/
Or see the SchNEWS Diy Guide - www.schnews.org.uk/diyguide
Medical: First aid skills
out on the streets www.actionmedics.org.uk
Trauma: Helping people
when it all gets too much. 07962 406940 www.activist-trauma.net
TOP TIPS
Remember: There won't
be people laying everything on for you once you get there. Bring
whatever you expect to need - and take yer rubbish away with you!
Don't forget yer sleeping bag, mat, eating utensils/plate/bowl,
food, water etc. There will be cooked food available at the centres
mentioned, but as it's impossible to tell how many people are coming
so be like the Scouts and Girl Guides and BE PREPARED!
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