[Imc-uk-features] proposed feature: grand banks, social centre and autonomous spaces

[dean]

OK Indys,
please polish this off and stick it up soon as - It's been so long since I did a feature I can't effing remember how!!

I think should add RampArt/ECF goings on, and UseYourLoaf update. And Euskal Jai? 

and this?
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/08/296912.html

Cheers,

DeanO



FOR EVERY EVICITION…

Around forty police and 30 bailiffs smashed down the front
door of the Ex-Grand Banks occupied social centre in Camden, north London at 5.30am Wednesday(25th): http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2004/08/296837.html
The centre had proven to be one of the most successful squatted community projects for some time. Previously another Camden building at 93 Fortess Road lasted for about 6 weeks before eviction, then on 28th February the Grand Banks at 156-158 Fortess Road was occupied, another building which had lain empty and unused for years. Over the last 6 months there have been lots of events and workshops including Anti-Copyright cinema, free healthy lunch for school students, children’s days, English lessons, music nights, and the fair trade cafe supporting Zapatista communities in Mexico.
Police harrassment at Ex-Grand Banks autonomous spaces meeting:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2004/08/296415.html


In the same week USE YOUR LOAF, an ex-bakery on Deptford High Street which had been occupied as a centre for social solidarity since summer 2002, was given final notice of eviction. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2004/08/296619.html. Bailiffs expected at 8am on Friday (27th August). 


ST AGNES PLACE in Kennington is also facing eviction, after almost 30 years as an example of squatting culture and history. http://www.stagnesplace.org/


…ANOTHER OCCUPATION! 

Another London space, the Chalk Farm Road AUTONOMOUS LAB, have already resisted eviction at the beginning of this month, and now expanded to include two shop fronts!
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2004/08/295978.html

In Birmingham an ex-nursey has been occupied with the intention of creating a space for the local community and a resource centre for activists:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/08/296829.html

Following an international autonomous spaces meeting in Berlin there has been a call for several self-organised and autonomous spaces - from legally hired venues to squatted social centres – to accommodate an alternative programme of events during the ESF (14-17th October). 
More info: http://www.altspaces.net/



RAMPART Autonomous Creative Centre :
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2004/08/296793.html
http://rampart.omxtra.net/modules/news/

LONDON ACTION RESOURCE CENTRE FILM:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2004/08/296799.html

LONDON SOCIAL CENTRES NETWORK(LONDON SCN):
http://www.wombles.org.uk/scn/londonscn.php






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