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17th June 2015

As part of the ‘Act Alliance’, Christian Aid, CAFOD and Hope For The Future are organising a coach to the event from South Yorkshire:

There will be two pick up points- Doncaster at 7am (Market Place, Car Park nr New Premier Inn) and Sheffield 7.45am (Sheffield Bus Station) for the lobby day.

The aim is to reach London in time for the Ecumenical service at 12 noon, and then join other lobbyists and campaigners in our constituencies groups at 1pm and the lobbying should be completed following the march at 4pm. The return coach will depart at 5pm in time for a civilised return time to Sheffield and Doncaster!

The cost is just £18 per person dropping off and picking up from London Embankment making the journey smooth. (They may be able to run a second coach if they have the right demand)

If you would like to book a place on the coach, the bookings are being taken by Paul Furbey from Christian Aid. Please e-mail pfurbey (at) christian-aid (dot) org with your name, email address, mobile number (for use on the day), constituency and say that you were invited by Sheffield Climate Alliance.

Thursday 2nd July, 7pm-9pm

Update 2nd July: this month’s meeting has been cancelled in favour of attending the Save our NHS meeting which is also on at the same time & place (venue info below)

 

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (nr Sheffield Cathedral)

 

Thursday 4th June, 7pm-9pm
Our monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events and campaigns. New members welcome.

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (nr Sheffield Cathedral)

 

Thursday 7th May, 7pm-9pm
Our monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events and campaigns. This meeting will focus on the Agribusiness campaign – Stop the Corporate Takeover of Africa’s Food, and an update on noTTIP activities. New members welcome.

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (nr Sheffield Cathedral)

 

Thursday 12th March, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Workshop lead by Guy Taylor – TTIP campaigner for Global Justice Now.

Get up to speed with learning how to lobby MPs/MEPs on TTIP. The workshop will cover the key TTIP issues, then show us how to argue our points, how to ask difficult questions and teach us how to respond to difficult questions from MPs, MEPs and the public.

This workshop is open to individuals and groups campaigning on TTIP. If you would like to attend this workshop, please email us at globaljusticesheffield@gmail.com so we have an idea of numbers for planning purposes.

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (nr Sheffield Cathedral)

 

Saturday 18th April, 11am-2pm: #noTTIP International Day of Action
Civil society groups from across the EU and further afield have called for an international day of action against TTIP and other trade deals on 18th April.

In Sheffield we are going to be undertaking a fun action in Fargate to engage the public and raise awareness of the issues around TTIP. We’ll have some giant hulahoop-sized “coins” for passers-by to have fun spinning: “TTIP = corporate profits” on one side and “People power, no TTIP” on the other. And we will be collecting signatures for the anti-TTIP petition to the European Parliament, and to alert members of the public to all the anti-people changes that big business is trying to sneak in behind our backs.

Meet: at upper Fargate, opposite Norfolk Row and near Next.

Volunteer: to help out on the day (meeting at 10am), we need people to help collect signatures. If you can help out, please contact Oliver: o.blensdorf@gmail.com.

The action is a joint one between Global Justice Sheffield, local supporters of 38 Degrees, Friends of the Earth Sheffield, Sheffield Trades Council, and others.  If other groups can join in, please do!