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| Thursday, 25-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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'Cut-outs' Street Art
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'Cut-outs' Street Art
Seen a few of these sprouting up on the streets lately. There is writing graffiti, spray art, stencils, and now, paper cut-out, pasted up in and attactive manor .....
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| Wednesday, 24-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Man on a bus
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Man on a bus
He's on the top deck of a bus, on the phone, and just paasin' me on the street.
A fast reaction, well exposed piccys
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| Tuesday, 23-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Crunch on the way to a wedding!
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Crunch on the way to a wedding!
Oh dear, there are quite regular road accidents on this junction. Was sitting on the top deck of the bus, on the way back from town, and saw yet another one.
What a shame though, on the way to a wedding.
Juction Woodborough Road / Huntingdon Street, Nottingham
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| Monday, 22-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Nottingham Squatting Project, The Tidy-Up
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Nottingham Squatting Project, The Tidy-Up
A building empty for many years has been occupied. The neighbours constantly fed up with the council inaction, a mess in the garden, drug abusers round the back of the property, windows smashed. Not something you would like to live next door to. Thus, the group has much community support, and now they're secure in their new home, there is much tidying up to do and this has already begun.
10 days ago, these folks squatted a building that had been empty for seven years.
Over the last week, they had a tidy of the rubbish out of the garden, shooo'd away the drug abusers out of the yard, painted out the grafitti, got rid of the needles found around and about. Started fixing aspects of the house, both for security, and to make the house more comfortable.
And the City Councils response. A Notice to Quit, served on friday afternoon.
So, advice is being sought, a petition is being organised, already signed by many local residence who remember what the place has looked like before the squatters moved in.
But anyway, life goes on ......
On sunday 21st August, the house continue to make improvements. Rubbish having been cleared up, a some community gardening was being laid on for many of us, who wanted to help.
Ideas and plant donations continue to be most welcome.
Earlier posts on Indymedia ::
New Squatting Project in Nottingham
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/08/321108.html
Notice to Quit Served
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/08/321569.html
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| Sunday, 21-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Nottingham Live Music Festival :: Reggae Set
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Nottingham Live Music Festival :: Reggae Set
Featuring Dub Judah, Percy Dread and DJ Keith-It-Real and others
Arboretum Park, Nottingham
http://www.nottslivemusicfest.com/dates/20_Aug.htm
The Nottingham Live Music Festival is a series of four one day music and arts events aiming to deliver a fresh approach to festivals in the inner city with the goals of strengthening community pride and opening new doors for musicians and artists to show their work in the local community. Showcasing some of the community’s most creative local bands, artists, storytellers and performing artists for your entertainment. Each day has a different line up of local bands to suit many tastes so please check the gigs page for details. We will be decorating the Arboretum this year and on display around the park will be plenty of butterflies decorated by children from the schools involved in our Awareness Project.
This is an event designed to help local artists and musicians achieve some recognition and to benefit the local community as a whole, so everybody's support is welcomed and appreciated.
If you would like any further information or to contact us then please visit our web page for details.
enquiries@nottslivemusicfest.com
http://www.nottslivemusicfest.com
Earlier on my FotoBlog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=510133
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| Saturday, 20-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Nottingham Protest against Deportations to N. Iraq (Kurdistan)
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Nottingham Protest against Deportations to Northern Iraq (Kurdistan)
Desperate to reach his targets, the home secretary is abducting Iraqi asyslum seekers to detention centres for return to Iraq. This goes against UNHCR advice that "failed" asylum seekers should not be sent back to Iraq, either forceably or by inducement, because the country is unstable and dangerous. At the moment, we are not certain how many Iraqis have been lifted, but we know it is happening in Nottingham and all over the country.
There was a demonstration in Market Square on Saturday (12 to 3pm) in support of Kurdish and Iraqi people who fear deportation to Northern Iraq.
People from Iraq who have lost their claims for asylum in the UK, and who have been supported under s4 have unexpectedly been detained then they go to routinely sign at the Police Station. Last week saw
the first unannounced detentions of people living in Nottingham. The first chartered flight to Baghdad and then on to Erbil took place on 18th August.
From all the news reports from Iraq it is clear that there is no guarantee of safety. Reports from the UNHCR are stating that the decision to begin forced deportations is contrary to their recommendation that attempts to repatriate at this time are premature.
The choices for anyone expected to sign at the Police Station are stark: sign and risk detention with a view to deportation to a country which is still experiencing exceptionally high levels of
violence (see todays Independent and the daily Mirror), or to not sign and to attempt to live on borrowed time without any financial support, or any means to support families.
This is an unexpected and premature development at a time when Iraq has still not agreed a new Constitution.
Please support the people of Iraq with whom we share Community. There was a show of support in Market Square on Saturday. There will also be regular shows of support at Nottingham police Station for anyone signing on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Supporters are needed to be at the Police Station to try and establish whether there are any detentions and to monitor who is detained - hopefully with a view to supporting them after detention. Volunteers are needed each Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30 a.m., or alternatively between 12 and 2 to show solidarity.
Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk
Gathering at Point of Disappearance - Nottingham Central Police Station, corner of Shakespeare Street and North Church Street every Wednesday and Thursday 12.00pm to 2.00pm
http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/deportation.htm
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Earlier related posting :: Nottingham 'Noisy' Demo: Rights for migrants and asylum seekers
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/04/308207.html
A stand against racism and fortress Europe and for the rights of migrants and asylum seekers. For citizenship based on residency and the closing of all detention centres.
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| Friday, 19-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Forest Lodge :: A little history
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Forest Lodge :: A little history
On the now 'Forest Ground' in Nottingham, a race stand was constructed in 1777. The Keeper of the Forest lived in the race stand until a special house was built for him some time in the latter part of the C19. That house still stands on Mansfield Road, close to The Rock Cemetery.
A listed building, designed by Henry Moses Wood, Borough Surveyor, in 1856/57.
Trust Architect - the late John Severn.
Contractor - CR Crane and Sons Limited. Works carried out 1984/85.
Refurbishment Cost - about £26000.
Another lodge on the edge of the Forest Recreation Ground, currently unoccupied but refurbished by the Trust and owned by Nottingham City Council. Used at one time as a police station.
http://www.geocities.com/nottsbpt/projects
I have a set of books of photographs of Victorian Nottingham.
I was interested to read a diary entry from a visitor. On the 20th Feb 1857. He said the Lodge, originally build for the Racecourse Keeper, was an absurdity, built in the wrong materials and that the town council should be thoughly ashamed of themselves .... [150 years later, that's still the view of many of us].
The race course shut quite a while ago now, and they haven't used the building since. Just set on evicting people that do actually have a plan for it.
also see http://www.veggies.org.uk/news/e020426.htm to see why / who were evicted ....
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| Thursday, 18-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns :: Part 3
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EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns :: Part 3
Work has been going on with the project for months. But I show you in this post, the very start of the straw bale building of the walls.
We are building an "eco-building" at ECOWORKS, a community garden project on the Hungerhill allotments in St. Ann's. Volunteers have been working on this exciting project since October, and it's time to put the walls up now!
Straw bales are a low-impact, highly insulating and user-friendly building material. The construction process is highly inclusive, satisfying and fun.
The walls will go up this weekend! All are very welcome - everyone can help with a straw bale project, regardless of experience. All tools etc. will be provided. This is a great opportunity to learn this fascinating building technique and help to create an innovative building for Ecoworks!
Ecoworks is in St.Ann's, accessed from either Ransom Road or Hungerhills Road. Transport can be arranged from the town centre.
For more details phone 07973 116291
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Contacts:
EcoWorks Allotments
Hungerhill , St Annes , Nottingham
Ph: 0115 978 0180
Office: Adrian Horsley
International Community Centre
Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG1 3FN
email: Ecoworks@gn.apc.org
phone: 0115 911 2522
also check out: St Anns Allotments Network http://www.staan.co.uk
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Earlier post about all this at:
EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns :: Part 1
http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=521573
EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns :: Part 2
http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=526951
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| Wednesday, 17-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Sunflowers
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Sunflowers.
Well a sunflower really, in the yard at the Sumac centre. There were a couple of other flower heads, but the birds eat the petals. Bastards!
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| Tuesday, 16-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns :: Part 2
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EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns :: Part 2
Work has been going on with the project for months. But I show you in this post, the very start of the straw bale building of the walls.
Continued from:
http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=521573
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We are building an "eco-building" at ECOWORKS, a community garden project on the Hungerhill allotments in St. Ann's. Volunteers have been working on this exciting project since October, and it's time to put the walls up now!
Straw bales are a low-impact, highly insulating and user-friendly building material. The construction process is highly inclusive, satisfying and fun.
The walls will go up this weekend! All are very welcome - everyone can help with a straw bale project, regardless of experience. All tools etc. will be provided. This is a great opportunity to learn this fascinating building technique and help to create an innovative building for Ecoworks!
Ecoworks is in St.Ann's, accessed from either Ransom Road or Hungerhills Road. Transport can be arranged from the town centre.
For more details phone 07973 116291
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Contacts:
EcoWorks Allotments
Hungerhill , St Annes , Nottingham
Ph: 0115 978 0180
Office: Adrian Horsley
International Community Centre
Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG1 3FN
email: Ecoworks@gn.apc.org
phone: 0115 911 2522
also check out: St Anns Allotments Network http://www.staan.co.uk
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Earlier post about all this at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=521573
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