Another month and another victory - who said campaigning never works?! Although not a total victory, the verdict at the High Court is a success for the battle to save Nine Ladies. Another local success is the silver anniversary for the Manchester Development Education project. Rather than give away the rest of the contents of this packed issue, I'll let you flick through and inform & inspire yourself!
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Welcome to the 56th issue of the Networking Newsletter with the latest news on recent actions and current campaigns, plus our comprehensive calendar of forthcoming activities, an online activism section and a huge list of contacts. The newsletter is also available as a high resolution PDF (4.7Mb) or lower resolution without Calendar and Contacts pages PDF (1Mb) and text only version.
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The main stories in this issue are listed below. Alternatively, download the high resolution version (4.7Mb), lower resolution without Calendar and Contacts pages (1Mb) PDF or text only version. Also check out the STOP PRESS section for breaking news items.
Council Recycling Report
Manchester City Council have been responsible for increased recycling to homes but are they still in the recycling relegation zone?Summer Hols
Even the Networking Newsletter editor needs a short break once in a while...Fallowfield Church Stands Out Against Poverty
Parishioners stand up and be counted as opposers to Third World DebtSparks' Strike Update
Latest news on the striking electriciansNoam on DVD
Prof. Chomsky's sell out talk now available to watch in the comfort of your own homeA Sporting Chance
Find out what the Iraq Solidarity Campaign are doingNine Ladies Courting
A court victory to save the stone circle in the Peak DistrictVictoria Swimming Club
Join up and swim in history!Neil's Wheels
Help get Neil a new wheelchair so he can continue his work for the animalsSpeak Your Mind
The Networking Newsletter is ten this year, but how do you think it should mature?Climate Change
Free low energy light bulbs, the Kyoto club initiative and getting the message across25 Years of D.E.P.
Silver anniversary celebrations for Manchester Development Education Project
Not Included in the Printed Edition
The following articles didn't make it to the printed newsletter.
They were originally "stop press" items and are reproduced here for interest.
- The 6th Manchester Radical Book Fair
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Events Calendar
The main events calendar has hundreds of activities and meetings coming up over the next few months. Please use this calendar both to find things to get involved in, but also to plan your activities - try to work with others planning similar things at the time you were thinking of and avoid clashes, where possible.Regular events, such as monthly group meetings and fortnightly working weekends, are listed separately to the main calendar. Not that they are less important but to save repetitive typing!
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