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Over forty groups attended the event and were invited to give a paragraph on their activities. Their replies are reproduced below.
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Sean Hughes, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. Tel/fax: 0161 832 3660, email: sean@avpgmr.org.uk
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Greater Manchester is part of a wider group, AVP Britain. We are a network of volunteers running workshops for anyone who wants to find ways of resolving conflict. A low-cost membership scheme is planned.
Ananda Marga
Prema Sa'gar Rose, 42 Keppel Rd, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0BW. Tel: 0161 282 9224, email: anandamarga.mcr@gmx.net
Ananda Marga is a worldwide network of local volunteers, motivated by the ideals of social service and the ancient spiritual practices of meditation and yoga. Social service projects aim to provide all with their basic needs and create a society free from exploitation. Meditation and yoga give self-inspiration and the strength to live our ideals. Please contact us for details of social service opportunities or to learn meditation and yoga.
Asylum Link
Chris Newsam, St. Anne's Centre, 7 Overbury Street, Liverpool L7 3TH. Tel: 0151 709 1713
Supporting and befriending asylum seekers and refugees campaigning for decent conditions and equal opportunities. Changing press, media and public perceptions of asylum seekers. Membership: £12 (concessions £6).
Bolton Wildlife Project
Jenny Hall. 01204 361 847
Mike Kavanagh, 32 Astor Road, Manchester, M19 2LX. Tel: 0161 224 6042, email: mkavanagh@astor.demon.co.uk
CAAT is a broad coalition of groups and individuals working to end all government subsidies and support for arms exports, end arms exports to oppressive regimes, to those engaged in armed conflict or in a region of tension and exports to countries whose social welfare is threatened by military spending. CAAT supports measures both in the UK and internationally to regulate and reduce the trade and lead to its eventual end.
Campaign Against Depleted Uranium
c/o Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats M4 7HS. Tel: 0161 273 8283, email: gmdcnd@gn.apc.org
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (Greater Manchester & District)
Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats M4 7HS. Tel: 0161 273 8283, email: gmdcnd@gn.apc.org
City Centre Project
Mark Bell, 52 Oldham Street M4 1LE. Tel: 0161 228 7654
Council for Voluntary Service (Bolton & Stockport)
Bolton CVS: Bridge House, Pool St South, Bolton, BL1 2BA. Tel: 01204 369011, fax: 01204 373 694, email: boltoncvs@zen.co.uk
Russell Morley House, 8-16 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JE. Tel: 0161 477 0246, info@stockportcvs.co.uk
Mark Burton, 37 Chandos Road South, Chorlton. Tel: 0161 881 6887. Email: csc.mcr@pop3.poptel.org.uk
Campaigns in solidarity with the Cuban people and works to disseminate accurate information about Cuba and to send material aid. Meets every first Monday of the month, 7:30pm, "Hare and Hounds" public house, Shude Hill. Membership for unwaged (£5), waged (£15), local groups (£30), regional groups (£40) and national orgnaisations (£75) by contacting above or national CSC (020 7263 6452)
801 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2QR. Tel: 0161 445 2495, fax: 445 2360, email: depman@gn.apc.org
Emerge Recycling
Units E1-E4, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East, Higher Openshaw, Manchester M11 2WJ. Tel: 0161 223 8200, fax: 0161 231 2141, email: office@emergemanchester.co.uk
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Eve's Back is a women's networking magazine that aims to inform, entertain and keep women in touch with each other. Each quarterly issue contains news, campaign updates, features, interviews, reviews and four pages of packed listings and contact information for women of Manchester, the North West and beyond. Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7pm at the Pankhurst Centre.
Fairfield Composting
Val Rawlinson, 2 Hobson St, Higher Openshaw M11 1HT. Tel: 0161 370 9745, email: valerie.rawlinson@ukgateway.net
6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. Tel: 0161 834 8221, office@manchesterfoe.org.uk
Manchester Friends of the Earth works for a sustainable world and environmental justice. Locally they are campaigning for locally produced organic food, better public transport and against any plans for more incin-eration. Campaigns meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month starting at 7pm in the Friends Meeting House. Membership on a sliding scale between £5 (low waged) to £20 (groups).
Friends of the Fallowfield Loop
Costel Harnasz, 217 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2NA. Tel: 0161 283 7548, email: charnasz@easynet.co.uk.
The group promotes the use of the Fallowfield Loop (old railway line) as a multi-user greenway - cyclists, walkers, wheel chair bound and horse riders - involving local community groups. Meetings every 2-3 months at Union Chapel, Wellington Road, Fallowfield. Membership by œ5 subscription to Dick Venes, 3 Lynton Drive, Burnage M19 2LQ.
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Richard Venes, 3 Lynton Drive, Burnage M19 2LQ. Tel: 0161 224 3843, email: secretary@gmcc.org.uk
GMCC aims to improve conditions for cyclists of all descriptions in the Greater Manchester Area, represents the interests of cyclists with statutory bodies and with any other organisation whose activities and polices may affect the welfare of members of the cycling community. Meetings are on the second Monday of each month at 7:30pm in the Friends Meeting House, Mount Street. Membership forms available upon request.
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Green Anarchist
Stephen Booth, 9 Ash Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster LA2 0NP. Tel: 01524 752 212, email: grandlaf@lineone.net
For the environment, for sustainability, from an anarchist point of view. Against globalisation and oppression. Campaigning on environmental issues and for civil liberties. Magazine subscription: £10 for 5 issues.
Greenpeace (South Manchester)
Elanor Gordon, tel: 0161 881 1738, elanor_gordon@hotmail.com
Campaigning and fundraising network with a section who meet regularly as well as interested individuals, working on issues of climate change, forests, oceans, nuclear, whales, GM and renewable energy. Meets 2nd Tuesday of month in Stockport. Free to get involved as active supporter. £10 to join Greenpeace UK.
Humanist Group
Niall Power, 118 Ivygreen Road, Chorlton M21 9FX. Tel: 0161 286 5349
Hydrogen Energy Association of UK & Ireland
Mike Koefman, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street M4 7HR. Tel: 0161 273 8595, email: mike.koefman@hydrogen-heauki.org
A small start-up group concentrating on the promise of renewably generated hydrogen as a fuel which, if universally adopted, would permit the Earth's climate to acquire its previous equi-librium. Annual subscription £10-£25 according to means.
Martin Gilbraith, P.O. Box 171, Manchester M15 5BE. Tel: 0161 953 4064, email: martin@ica-uk.org.uk
A global network of non-profit non-governmental organisations in 34 countries. Activities in the UK include an international volunteer programme, facilitation and facilitation training, and capacity building with overseas partners. ICA:UK is a national network of 150 individuals and families with 4 paid staff. Annual membership costs £10/£15 and members receive a quarterly newsletter, invitations to meetings and events, and have an on-line members' forum.
Intermediate Technology Group
Richard Venes, 3 Lynton Drive, Burnage M19 2LQ. Tel: 0161 224 3843
Andrew Dawson. Tel: 0161 832 5253, 01257 404373, andrewdawson51@hotmail.com
The Jubilee Debt Campaign is a coalition of local/regional groups and national organisations continuing the work of Jubilee2000 and Drop the Debt to bring about lasting and comprehensive debt relief for the poorest nations of the world by a fair and transparent process. Meetings are often held at 90 Deansgate, for details contact Andrew.
Manchester Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers
Tony Openshaw, 400 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 9LE. Tel: 0161 740 8206, fax: 0161 740 7113, tony.openshaw@pop3.poptel.org.uk
22a Beswick Street, Ancoats M4 7HR. Tel: 0161 273 1736. Email: merci@bridge-5.org
MERCi is working to set up a centre for sustainable living in a refurbished mill. Core projects include supporting sustainable enterprises, working closely with the local community and broad education projects. MERCi has a resource space with facilities for public use. Membership: £7.
Manchester Social Services
Nick Clegg, email: nclegg@notes.manchester.gov.uk
Mersey Basin Trust
Caroline Downey, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 7HR. Tel: 0161 273 4207, fax: 0161 273 4206, email: merseybasintrust@hotmail.com
The Trust helps people to understand, protect and improve their water courses and surrounding land to create a sustainable environment for the benefit and enjoyment of everybody. Free membership - phone for an application form.
Tony Openshaw, 400 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 9LE. Tel: 0161 740 8206, fax: 0161 740 7113, tony.openshaw@pop3.poptel.org.uk
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns is a voluntary organisation which provides practical help and advice to people facing deportation on how to launch and run anti-deportation campaigns. NCADC provides a network for campaigns across the country, allowing them to support each other. Membership for unwaged (£2), waged (£5 - £20), Trade Unions/organisations (£35 - £50) by sending to NCADC, 131 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0HF.
Neighbourhood Friends
Lynne Jones, 0161 436 7873, christopher_john.green@virgin.net
6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. Tel: [pls use email], fax: 0161 834 5797, email: leave us feedback
The Networking Newsletter Project's mission is to help social justice campaigners in Manchester work together more effectively, by networking activists in and around Manchester who are working for positive change on issues of peace, development, environment, human rights, animal rights and other areas of social change, and to increase the awareness of these issues. The Project publishes a regular newsletter containing information and news on local and global campaigns including an events calendar. The Project organises campaigning training and networking sessions. Membership: unwaged £4, waged £10, groups without staff £12, with staff £20, statutory bodies & ethical businesses £60.
Renaissance Artists & Writers Association (RAWA)
Prema Sa'gar Rose, 42 Keppel Rd, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0BW. Tel: 0161 282 9224, email: rawa.mcr@gmx.net
RAWA is an initiative to uplift and inspire people through music and the arts. Local voluntary groups are active in many countries around the world. We aim to break down barriers between people and cultures, and to bring together artists and musicians wanting to inspire others through their art.
Shared Interest
Elise Fairbanks.
Tel: 01422 844 649,
email: fairbank@surfaid.org
Paul Bennett, 6 Burleigh Mews, Hardy Lane, Chorlton, Manchester M21 7LB.
Tel: 0161 860 7189.
Our goal is a world that belongs to its people, not to a small class of parasites. We advocate the abolition of the wages system - where there is no money, no buying or selling, no countries, where production is for use not profit. We meet twice a month, on Mondays, in central Manchester. Contact the above for further details. To apply for membership (£3 per month) contact the above.
Tamil Centre for Human Rights
Tamil Refugee Welcome Group
David Graham, Anandavan, 58 High Lane, Chorlton M21 9DZ. Tel: 0161 860 4869, veganorganic@supanet.com
Promotion of vegan organic/stock free horticulture and agriculture. Worldwide membership philosophy based on sustainable organic growth and nonviolence. Membership is £12pa and includes magazines, advice, information, training courses and visits to vegan farms.
Western Sahara Campaign
Oxford Chambers, Oxford Place, Leeds LS1 3AX. Tel/fax: 0113 245 4786
Dan Rayburn, 'Chasewood', Woodville Rd, Altrincham WA14 2AN. Tel: 0161 928 6346, danrayburn2002@yahoo.com
WDM campaign for the continuation of multilateral debt cancellation, reform of the WTO and international trade/investment legislation. They are participating in Fair Trade Fortnight (4-17 March) and focusing on the Common-weath Games to raise consciousness of the effect that debt and free trade are having on many of the countries represented. Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month, 6.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount St. National subs: £16, £8 unwaged, £30 organisation, £22 overseas.
Those who couldn't make it
African & Caribbean Mental Health Services
Zion Community Centre, 339 Stretford Road M15 4BY. Tel: 0161 226 9562, email: info@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk
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22a, Beswick Street M4 7HS. Tel/fax: 0161 226 6814, mancef@nematode.freeserve.co.uk
Local radical grassroots non-hierarchical autonomous group of the international Earth First! movement. Campaigns on crucial ecological issues. Meets every 2nd & 4th Weds of the month, 7:30pm, phone for venue details.
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St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North M12 6FZ. Tel: 227 1000, fax: 273 8296, email: gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk
Green Party (Manchester)
Vanessa Hall. Tel: 0161 227 9014
Lifeline
101-103 Oldham St M4 1LW. Tel: 0161 839 2054 ext 104
Manchester Progressive Enterprize Network
c/o 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats M4 7HR. Tel: 0161 273 1736. Email: merci@bridge-5.org
Mediation Services
Sarah Ludford, Gainsborough House, 109 Portland Street M1 6DN. Tel: 0161 237 3434
Oldham One World Centre
Wynne Simister, King St, Roundabout, Oldham. Tel: 0161 652 0838, email: wsimister@btinternet.com
North Square, 11-13 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1JU. Tel: 236 3206, fax: 228 0464, vam@vamanchester.org.uk
Women's Action Forum
Livia Sousa, 97 Princess Road, Moss Side M14 4TH. Tel: 232 0545, fax: 232 0546.
We aim to support women, in particular black women, in fulfilling their potential by accessing education, training and employment.
The Public
Below is a list of those who popped in during the day. It's by no means complete!
Anthony Schofield, Jon Pike, James Meetion, Susan Moore, Jeremy Tusting, Ms. S. Peters, Ben Rothwell, Bob Rothwell, Bob Dickinson, Geoff Sands (Appropriate Building), Jim Schumm (Greater Manchester Transport Action Group), Janet Christopher, Kate Kavanagh, Ester Kavanagh, , Vincent Walsh, Enid Pinch (Quaker Social Justice Group), Alan Pinch, Kev Animp, Gill Wright (Friends of Victoria Baths), Sarah Wright, Barry Johnson (Birchfields Green Action Group), Michelle Volence, Steve Bonater, Lydia Meryll, Frank Kennedy (NW Friends of the Earth), Sara Cully, Thomas Stewart, Christopher J. Green, Catherine Connor, Bernadette Connor, Margaret Beetham, Janet Batsleer, Elizabeth Chater, P. Padmere, V. Phipps, Chrsitopher Cust, Jzuim Ford, Andy Higgins (Manchester Deaf Centre), Edward Smith, Shane Hoyen, Alisa Ronan, Lizzie Hamer, Councillor Neil Swannick, Marian Blair (Working for Health in Wythenshawe), Phil Payne, Debbie Jallison, Pam Flynn, Dave Balmer, Carol Batton, Margaret Westbook, Brigid Benson (GAIEA), Duncan Lynch, Lena Karamanidon (Common Ground), Martin Bennott, A. S. Lowe, Willy McCourt, G. McCourt, Mary Lawson, J. Simcock, David Bossand, Pip Smithson and Esme Smithson.
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