Another World is Possible

This year's European Social Forum is being held in London from 14-17 October and is an opportunity for trade unions, community groups, anti-racist organisations, women's groups, lesbian and gay groups, anti-war movements, campaigners around environment, privatisation, health, disability, asylum, housing, local social forum, grassroots networks - tens of thousands of people trying to create another world together - to make vital connections with people organising on the same issues across Europe and to listen to key speakers on a range of subjects. But it's not all sitting around chatting, street threatre such as The Massed Beer Can Orchestra, Bewonder (placing recycled products on shops' shelves) and a bit of subvertizing will abound. The weekend ends with a demonstration "Time to Go - Bush Out - Troops Out" to show the public's disgust with the occupation of Iraq and with war & the reasons for war.

To book a ticket for ESF go to their web site (below). A few groups are organizing transport from Manchester. CND/Stop the War offer coaches for just the demo (17/10) leavingChorlton Street at 7am, leaves London 5pm (£20 solidarity, £15 waged, £10 unwaged). Alternatively they have another coach leaving M/c 4pm, Thursday returning Sunday (£40 solidarity, £30 waged, £20 unwaged). To book either option contact Viv Smith, Stop the War Coalition (07905 589 865). Manchester University Student Union are also providing transport (leave Thurs and return Sun/Mon); to book contact Robin, MUSU (07734 423 050). Finally, BeyondTV also providing transport: Mick (07950118553 [sms only], mick@undercurrents.org)

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