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EVENTS - Archive 2004/05
Current Events Page. This is a diary of LETS-friendly community events, meanwhile for monetary reform events go to Global Justice Movement or for holistic events go to Pathways Network - some may be LETS-tradable - see also LONDON EVENTS

http://money.socioeco.org/en/index.php
October 10th 6-9pm: AUTHORS AND ADVOCACY FOR MONETARY JUSTICE: a hearing and debate in which we examine the advocacy for which we should be responsible as the rich poor gap widens remorselessly and planetary stewardship eludes us, at The John Marshall Hall, Christ Church, 27 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8DP. £5: RSVP to peterchallen@googlemail.com
FSS 5-7th Oct 2007: Bromsgrove Forum: residential UK Gathering for reviewing Monetary Reform and Structural Justice.
Sept. 27-30 2007 - American Monetary Institute: MONETARY REFORM CONFERENCE at Roosevelt University In Chicago. Some scholarships may become available for bona-fide students: 2007 schedule: also NB free seminar 26th September 2007

S/S 1st-2nd Sept 2007 11am-7pm - DJs and (dancing Sat 7-10pm) - £8 /£5 Under 16s Free - FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Heal Thyself Heal the Planet - Steiner School, St Pauls Church, 1 St Pauls Road, London N1 2QH - 0870 7344 888 - www.festivaloflife.net

Saturday June 16th, 2007 11 am to 5 pm: AN ALTERNATIVE ECONOMICS CONFERENCE organised by Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique: from 10.30 am Imperial College, Mechanical Engineering Building, Concourse Level 2, Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2AZ with Ann Pettifor, David Woodward, John Christensen, Colin Hines, Aileen Kwa Bookings: Admission £5. Tickets on sale at the door or booked in advance by cheque and sae to Friends of Le Monde Diplo, 63 Cloudesley Road, London N1 0EL - download PDF Flier
May 23-27, 2007 Great Barrington, Massachusetts: Building Sustainable Local Economies "Tools for Change" Training Seminar, organised by the E.F. Schumacher Society, linking¤people,¤land,¤and¤community¤by¤building¤local¤economies

TRUTHFEST - Festival Event !!!
September 29th - October 1st 2006
Near Bristol, including: The eight fold path
1. Para politics. 2. Bioethics - The alternative perspective, 3. Holistic Banking - The Money Talks, 4. Power Trip, 5. Dark Secrets, 6. Social Engineering, 7. Eco-futures - The Doorway to Autonomy 8. 2012 - The countdown to infinity.
Each of these paths is divided into three stages of learning each of which takes place sequentially but in a different location.
1. Talk Experts express there truths followed but a Question and answer session
2. Film Video evidence is presented that relates to the talk
3. Dialog - Small groups break up and form solutions based discussions
The purpose for this structure is to firstly allow participants to follow specific topics of enquiry and focus finally on small groups taking action. Secondly is will allow for a controlled output of information that can collectively be collated and used to strengthen the position of the underground movement for truth, peace and culture.
For details click on the poster. Also see: www.myspace.com/truthfest
Tickets for sale here: www.cultureshop.org/details.php?code=FEST
Contact truthfest@googlemail.com

September 28-29, Weimar, Germany: A Conference on Monetary Regionalisation, Weimar, September 2006. International Scientific Conference: "Monetary Regionalisation" in Weimar, Germany: by Miguel Yasuyuki Hirota <mig@lime.plala.or.jp> - Local currency systems as catalysts for endogenous regional development"- www.monetary-regionalisation.com/
Gill Seyfang, Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE) Reeports: Monetary Regionalisation: Local currency systems as catalysts for endogenous regional development - read the report.

Sun September 10th 2006 - FESTIVAL OF LIFE and London Vegan Festival - Heal Thyself Heal the Planet - celebrating sustainable, compassionate, raw and living food, and holistic lifestyles - inspiration for transformation • Self-healing & Self-empowerment • Natural Therapies & Parenting • Healthy Organic Meals & Whole-foods • Permaculture & Environmentalism • Musical, Poetic & Artistic Expression • Simple & Non-consumerist Living • Talks/Workshops, Education/Experience • Creating Community & Networks • Celebration & Connection - new venue: Kensington Town Hall Hornton St, Kensington, London,W8 7NX - 10am-10pm £5/£3 • Contact: Chris Kennett: 023-9261-1607 • fol_chris@hotmail.co.uk • www.festivaloflife.net
August 26th-September 4th 2006 - The Camp for Climate Change Action: North of England:
Tuesday 8th August 2006 1-4pm: LETS workshop with Mary Fee at Global Village 2006 [Sat 29th Jul to Wed 9th Aug] in Kent: Today, we live more than ever in an interlocking world, where solutions have to be found by international co-operation and understanding to the problems created by globalisation. Global Village 2006 will build, for a fortnight in southern England, a community of young people and adults working together with optimism and determination to change the world for the better. For more information, please see www.globalvillage2006.org or contact Tamsin Pearce at info@globalvillage2006.org

Aug 2-6th: THE BIG GREEN GATHERING - Europe's biggest Green Gathering: £5 off adult & concession tickets bought before May 1st. Venue Mendip Hills - near Cheddar - details will be sent with tickets - contact www.big-green-gathering.com

Wed 7th June 2006: Sustainable Currencies- 6-9pm at Limehouse Town Hall, 646 Commercial Road, Limehouse (DLR from Bank), London E14 7HA In times of economic hardship, bartering is used to sustain the essentials of life. Local Exchange Trading Schemes (LETS) do this by means of local currencies. They encourage good use of resources, and enhance neighbourly relationships. Following "green dollar" experiments in Canada, the first Local Exchange Trading Scheme in the UK began in Norwich in 1985 and there are now hundreds of schemes. Some have survived well, others have fallen by the wayside. New ones are being set up incorporating web-based technology. Running a LETS is a complex, co-operative undertaking, and can be done in many different ways. We will consider what factors can help to make LETS more sustainable. Call 07966-216891 to confirm venue. Contact: london@letslink.org
Sun June 4th 2006 12-7pm Free/ Don. The 15th CAMDEN GREEN FAIR & Bikefest: Regent’s Park, London NW1 c/o Rachel, 63 Maiden Lane, London, NW1 9YN • 020-7974-2260 • camdengreenfair@googlemail.com
www.camdengreenfair.ik.com/
2nd-4th June: World Environment Day: Green Film Festival 2006: Park Hall Country Park, Hume road, Weston Coyney, ST3 5BH. Matthew Widgery, Green Film Project, T: 07922 478 360, F: 001 206 20 FILM 1, E: greenfilm@london.com, W: www.greenfilmproject.net.tc
Wed 26th April 2006: 1.30-5.15pm: Motivate London: Why Projects Work: at the Social Market Foundation, 11 Tufton Street, SW1P 3QP, organised by the London Sustainability Exchange "accelerating the transition to a sustainable London by connecting and motivating people. Sign up for our FREE bi-monthly email bulletin by emailing info@lsx.org.uk for the latest news on our projects, and a roundup of the major sustainability news in London." - PDF download.
Sat 8th April 2006 10am-7pm: Green Economics Institute - a conference at Oxford University Mansfield College on Intergenerational Equity and long termism in Economics and the stakeholder perspective as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and business ethics. For further details/booking please email: info@greeneconomice.org.uk
Green Economics Institute
Sat 8th April 2006 - Associative Economics and Rudolf Steiner's Thinking: 1.30-4.30pm Room S315, St Clements Building, at the London School of Economics, England. A presentation in association with The Network Project contact: Rosamund Stock <r.e.stock@lse.ac.uk>
Associative Economics
Sat 25 Feb 11am - Sun 26 Feb 2006 - 2pm - at Earth Spirit, Lockyers Farm, Compton Dundon, near Glastonbury, Somerset. This weekend will provide a space to discuss Green Economics, in beautiful surroundings on an organic farm and to walk in the country and to discuss the relevance of Natural Science to Economics and Green Economics and to think outside the box of our everyday experiences and move the concepts of Green Economics forward in a supportive group. Details. Malcolm MacInnes has submitted a paper - PDF. Mary Fee's paper, which will be based on this presentation.
Green Economics Institute
Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th December, 2005: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMICS OF NONVIOLENCE AND THE VISION OF A SUSTAINABLE WORLD jointly sponsored by IILM ACADEMY OF HIGHER LEARNING, JAIPUR CAMPUS AND ANUVRAT GLOBAL ORGANIZATION - a transnational center for peace and nonviolent action associated with UN DPI. Venue: Adhyatm Sadhana Kendra, Chhatarpur Road, Mehrauli, New Delhi-110 030, INDIA.
 
Saturday 19th Nov 2005: "From Ownership to Stewardship":
one-day conference by "The Network Project" at LSE - details follow.
Sat 29th Oct 2005 CCMJ (Christian Council for Monetary Justice) Annual General Meeting, at Christchurch 127 Blackfriars Rd London SE1 8NY from 10am to 4pm.
Tue-Thu18-20th Oct: Bromsgrove Forum: residential UK Gathering for reviewing Monetary Reform and Structural Justice.
S/S 1-2 Oct 2005 WORLD SUMMIT ON FREE INFORMATION INTRASTRUCTURES: a weekend of scheduled presentations and short special interest meetings; the week leading up to that and some of the week after will be space and facilities for workshops, at least one on documenting and propagating freenetworks and another on creating and sharing free-of-copyright maps.

Thu 29th Sept-0ct 2nd 2005: MONETARY REFORM CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO - 12noon for 4pm: AMERICAN MONETARY INSTITUTE , PO BOX 601, VALATIE, NY 12184. Tel. 1-518-392-5387, email ami@taconic.net • Stephen Zarlenga, Director "Dedicated to the independent study of monetary history, theory, and reform": www.monetary.org - REPORT

Sunday September 11th 2005 - 10am-9pm • £4/£2 FESTIVAL OF LIFE • Conway Hall, Red Lion Square WC2 - Friends of Green Angels: 020-7209-3976 • info@festivaloflife.net • DETAILSwww.festivaloflife.net

Wed, Sept 7th: Aubrey Meyer - advisor on climate change through his Global Commons Institute www.gci.org.uk and his framework "Contraction & Convergence". 6-9pm in Committee Room G at the House of Lords - using Blackrods Entrance at the opposite end to Big Ben. For further details see www.ccmj.org/fsc/meetings.htm and click on meeting date
Thursday August 18th, 7-9pm, LETS Get Together 6, Limehouse Town Hall. This monthly event brings builders of webserver-based LETS and community exchange systems, with potential interested users of them, at an evening 'Forum' style event. After a few 10/15-minute presentations of peoples' work-in-progress, there'll be time to talk and plan.

Monday 25th July 2005 THE FUTURE OF THE CITY: - from 6pm for 7pm: a special Cogers debate on money and poweR, at the St Bride's Institute in Bride Lane (at the Ludgate Circus end of Fleet Street) - food from 6pm. Get there early as places are limited (only 150). The debate starts at 7pm

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Wed 20th July 2005: Limehouse Town Hall: Dorkbot - people doing strange things with electricity - artists and geekspace Details
Thursday July 14th, 7-9pm, LETS Get Together 5, Limehouse Town Hall. This event monthly event brings builders of webserver-based LETS and community exchange systems, with potential interested users of them, at an evening 'Forum' style event. After a few 10/15-minute presentations of peoples' work-in-progress, there'll be time to talk and plan.
Thursday June 30th, 7-9pm, LETS Get Together 4, Limehouse Town Hall. Thismonthly event brings together builders of webserver-based LETS and community exchange systems, with potential interested users of them, at an evening 'Forum' style event. After a few 10/15-minute presentations of peoples' work-in-progress, there'll be time to talk and plan.
Thursday 16th June 2005: Re-thinking Welfare Economics - Mutual benefits without the moral hazard. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT (Baker St. Tube) 0207 723 4400. www.talkingeconomics.com - or contact Arthur Edwards 01452 810764 / arthur@talkingeconomics.com. Organised by The Centre for Associative Economics (01227 738207) – www.cfae.biz.
Wed 15th June 2005: Limehouse Town Hall: Dorkbot - people doing strange things with electricity - artists and geekspace Details
Fri June 10th, 2005: London: GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A one-day conference in London for researchers, practitioners and policymakers in the UK. Attendance, refreshments and lunch are free to participants, but places must be reserved in advance. Contact Ann Dixon on 01603 593176 or m.a.dixon@uea.ac.uk

Sun June 5th 12-8pm: The 14th CAMDEN GREEN FAIR & Bikefest new venue: Regent’s Park, London NW1. For stalls contact Julian Jacobs, or advertising contact Ravina 020-7239-1283 - jjacobs@groundwork.org.uk
Friday 27 May 2005: 9.30-5pm - “A UK Poverty Agenda for the New Government” - one day conference to be held at the Methodist Church House, 25 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5JR: Registration form from Zacchaeus 2000 Trust, Conference Office, 73 Lansdowne Road, Tottenham, London N17 ONN: Call 020 8801 3014 or email <anna@rozbicki.freeserve.co.uk>
Thursday May 26th, 7-9pm, LETS Get Together 3, Limehouse Town Hall. Thismonthly event brings together builders of webserver-based LETS and community exchange systems, with potential interested users of them, at an evening 'Forum' style event. After a few 10/15-minute presentations of peoples' work-in-progress, there'll be time to talk and plan.
Wed 18th May 2005: Limehouse Town Hall: Dorkbot - people doing strange things with electricity - artists and geekspace Details

Wednesday 18 May 2005: CONTESTING CAPITALISM: PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES. One day Workshop at the Collective for Alternative Organisation Studies (CAOS): University of Leicester Management Centre. Please note, attendance is FREE, but we need to know how many participants there will be in order to book lunch and refreshments. So if you wish to attend, please complete the registration form attached and email to Jenni Hern (j.hern@le.ac.uk) by 15th of April 2005.

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Thursday 12th May 2005: Save as Houses? The Valuing of Financial Assets Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT (Baker St. Tube) 0207 723 4400. www.talkingeconomics.com - or contact Arthur Edwards 01452 810764 / arthur@talkingeconomics.com. Organised by The Centre for Associative Economics (01227 738207) – www.cfae.biz.
Thursday April 28th, 7-9pm, LETS Get Together 2, Limehouse Town Hall. This monthly event brings together builders of webserver-based LETS and community exchange systems, with potential interested users of them, at an evening 'Forum' style event. After a few 10/15-minute presentations of peoples' work-in-progress, there'll be time to talk and plan.
Wed 20th April 2005: Limehouse Town Hall: Dorkbot - people doing strange things with electricity - artists and geekspace Details
Friday 15-16 April 2005: Stroud, Glos: Husbanding the Land - Valuing the Farmer - A fresh look at the economics of Farming. Presentation on the Friday evening and a workshop over the Saturday. Tickets £50 for the whole event or £5 for the Friday presentation only see www.talkingeconomics.com - or contact Arthur Edwards 01452 810764 / arthur@talkingeconomics.com. Organised by The Centre for Associative Economics (01227 738207) – www.cfae.biz.
Thursday 14th April 2005: Microfinance - theme of the year or genuine investment strategy? Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT (Baker St. Tube) 0207 723 4400. www.talkingeconomics.com - or contact Arthur Edwards 01452 810764 / arthur@talkingeconomics.com. Organised by The Centre for Associative Economics (01227 738207) – www.cfae.biz.
Thursday March 31st, 7-9pm, LETS Get Together 1, Limehouse Town Hall. This monthly event brings together builders of webserver-based LETS and community exchange systems, with potential interested users of them, at an evening 'Forum' style event. After a few 10/15-minute presentations of peoples' work-in-progress, there'll be time to talk and plan.
Saturday 19th March 2005: Labour Reform Network Project Workshop on COMMUNITY CURRENCIES and REGENERATION with John Rogers of Wales Institute for Community Currencies: 1-4pm: Room S315 St. Clements Building. Houghton Street. London WC2A 2AE. Please note this is a small workshop. If you are interested to attend please contact Rosamund Stock in advance due to need to extend room booking if larger numbers are expected: r.e.stock@lse.ac.uk or call 0845 458 0610.
London School of Economics
Houghton Street,
London, WC2A 2AE
+44 20 7955 7583
FSS March 18-20 weekend £100 (L) Colours of Money: from Competition to Association with Christopher Houghton-Budd at Chartham, Canterbury. This event looks at how money can be the main instrument for bringing about real and lasting change in our economic circumstances: Contact Arthur Morgan Edwards: arthur@talkingeconomics.com
12th March 2005 War on Want’s Annual Conference 2005 Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Dimbleby Other Speakers: Angelino Garzon, Governor of Valle de Cauca, Colombia Congressman Alexander Lopez, Colombia Haifa Zangana, Iraqi novelist Duncan Campbell, journalist Gina Patnaik, Rachel Corrie relative and campaigner Toby Shelley, journalist and writer. Venue London School of Economics Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE (nearest tube: Holborn) 13.30-18.00 (plus War on Want AGM from 11.00) in conjunction with LSE People & Planet Cost:Members: free Unwaged/ Student: £3 Waged: £5
Thursday 10th March, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Local Strategic Partnerships and Sustainable Development - The Practical Implications of the New Report. Followed by: Policies, Processes and Planning: how do we build better links between political processes and Sustainable Development in London? Venue: London Community Recycling Network offices, Grayson Square, N1 6HT. The meeting is open to all members and supporters of London 21 Sustainability Network. Please contact Edouard at info@london21.org or on 020 7359 8228 to book your place. The event is free for London 21 supporting members (£3 for others). You can download the report here: www.london21.org/right/downloads/finallspreport.doc
Thursday 10 March, 2005: Talking Economics: An associative perspective on economic events (Fairtrade Fortnight Special) The fairest of them all? Brand value and competitive marketing in a global economy. One of a regular series of talks held on Thursdays at Rudolf Steiner House, Organised by The Centre for Associative Economics (01227 738207) – www.cfae.biz
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Wed 9th - Sat 12th March 2005: Llanidloes & District Community Forum: Four-day Consultation and Networking Event: Community Cauldron: Minerva Centre (Llanidloes): Contact John Waters, Centre Manager, Llanidloes Resource Centre: 0845-408-0472 Click here for full details (including PDF leaflet)
Saturday 19th February 2005: Labour Reform Network Project Workshop on CORPORATE POWER AND ITS ABUSES with Claire Fausset of Corporate Watch: at London School of Economics 1-4pm: Room S315 St. Clements Building. Houghton Street. London WC2A 2AE. Please note this is a small workshop. If you are interested to attend please contact Rosamund Stock in advance due to need to extend room booking if larger numbers are expected: r.e.stock@lse.ac.uk or call 0845 458 0610
London School of Economics
Houghton Street,
London, WC2A 2AE
020 7955 7583
Saturday 12th February 2005: The Creative Forum & Peace Not War present Networking and Creating Friendships + Practical Activism + Positive Change: 1pm till 8pm at St George's Theatre, 49 Tufnell Park Road, London NW5 -
Monday 14th February from 7pm - support the campaign for this centre by attending Islington Council's planning meeting - see details on flier.
Sunday October 16th: LETS Co-operate: an event within the European Social Forum - Community, LETS and Monetary Reform groups will have an opportunity to make a contribution to the event - the formal talks are now at LSE - circle time and networking are still at Conway Hall. Here is our own page for this event.
October 14-17th: European Social Forum, Thu eve (opening ceremony), Fri /Sat full days of plenaries, seminars & workshops, Sun - assembly of the social movements in the morning, demonstration in the afternoon: two venues: Alexandra Palace & Bloomsbury: NB LETSlink is a leading partner in the Solidarity Village, an autonomous venue based in Holborn - follow links to many other websites.


16/17 September in Liverpool - "Socialising the Global Economy" followed by the AGM of the European Network for Economic Self-Help and Local Development (Euronet) on Saturday, 18 September. Organised jointly with SEN.

Sunday September 12th 2004 - 10am-9pm • £4/£2 FESTIVAL OF LIFE • Conway Hall, Red Lion Square WC2 - Friends of Green Angels: 020-7209-3976 • info@festivaloflife.net • www.festivaloflife.net NB at this event we will have planning meeting for LETS Co-operate on Saturday 16th October 2004.

Saturday Sept 11th 2004: 1pm-1am - The European Creative Forum presents Visions of Another World - MAKE PEACE NOT WAR. Full programme of activities. This will be an opportunity to meet people involved in the ECF - as well as others who are planning the ESF (October 14-17 2004) to meet each other and review progress.

Monday 19th July 5-9pm: Consultation on Economics Topics for the European Social Forum (14-17th October 2004) and developing the concept of the Solidarity Village - all are invited - LSE Room H101 - go to agenda on this website via the picture link...

Tuesday 20th July: Consultation on Economics Topics for the European Social Forum (14-17th October 2004) and - for Social Economy Organisations: Coin Street Community Builders: enquiries: john.goodman@cooperatives-uk.coop

July 18th-22nd 2004 - Complementary Currencies in Europe: Their Importance for the Economy, Regional Development and Employment - In the Catholic Social Institute, Bad Honnef (near Bonn)Monday 19th July 5-9pm:

10th -24th July 2004, England: Earth Activist Training with Starhawk & Erik Ohlsen, based on the principles of Permaculture, at Ragmans Lane Farm, Gloucestershire, England: earthactuk@123mail.org
Saturday 10th July, Room H216, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2. Life after Capitalism? A conversation with Michael Albert - follow the links for details...
July 8th-11th - Fabricated Nature? Biotechnology, Theology and Ethics International conference on environmental issues held by the Centre for Religion and the Biosciences, University College Chester. Contact trs.crb@chester.ac.uk.
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Monday 5 July 6 - 9.30 pm - Friends House, Euston: Sustainable Development - What does it mean for London's community groups? This event is organised by the community network London 21 and is aimed at community groups' members and workers. All travel expenses will be paid and the evening will start with food and refreshments. The event is free of charge and travel expenses will be reimbursed. Booking is essential, as places are limited, please contact Vinciane on 0207 359 8228 or vinciane@london21.org
Sunday 4 July - 12pm to 5pm - Brighton Sunny Day, is run by volunteers and promotes the use of sustainable and renewable energy, and other green related issues, recycling, composting, etc. Click picture or Contact Holly Robertson brightonsunnyday@yahoo.com
Sun July 4th 12-7pm Free/ Don- CAMDEN GREEN FAIR- Camden Greening Forum - St James Gardens NW1 c/o Julian Jacobs, for stalls or advertising contact Ravina 020-7239-1283 - 12 Baron Street, London N1 9LL (Weds 0200-7239-1289) jjacobs@groundwork.org.uk
Thu 1st July to Sat 3rd July 2004 - The Social and Cultural Movements Group, Edge Hill College, UK hosts the 2nd International Conference: Imaging Social Movements. Contact Lee Salter: 01695 584374
June 25th-27th, 2004 - Local Currency in the 21st Century - to be held at Bard College, Annondale-on-Hudson, New York, USA: Chris Lindstrom, Conference Coordinator, EF Schumacher Society (413) 528-1737 chris@smallisbeautiful.org
Wednesday 23 June, 2004: Collective for Alternative Organisation Studies (CAOS) - Launch: Opening Up The Future - University of Leicester, UK

DETAILS OF LAUNCH
www.le.ac.uk/ulmc/caos

From noon Friday 18th June to noon Monday 21st June Spirited Away in partnership with the Northern Pagan Archive invite you to the first Pendle Witch Camp located on a wonderful hilltop site overlooked by Pendle Hill, near Burnley, Lancashire, an area steeped in the folklore and history of witchcraft. Enjoy talks, workshops, stalls and entertainment, including workshops for Tarot, Healing, Massage, Guided Visualisations, Drumming & Chanting, Sweat Lodge, Crystal Dreaming, Juggling etc.
Wednesday 16th June 2004 6-8pm: Meeting - all are invited: Economics Topics for the European Social Forum Agenda: at LSE Room E171: The New Theatre, East Building, Houghton St, Aldwych, London EC1, Holborn or Temple tube. Meeting to be co-ordinated by Sabine McNeil and John Courtneidge: - all offers of help in organising and minuting meeting are welcome.
Saturday June 5th LONDON GREEN MAP LAUNCH - including LETSlink London workshop on mapping the green economy. Click for Full Details


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June 5th-19th 2004 - LONDON SUSTAINABILITY WEEKS - Coordinator: Tim Webb of London 21 - to mark World Environment Day and European Green Days on direct action for sustainable development - many local community events will be taking place - launch event - 020-7359-0452 • www.londonsustainabilityweeks.org
June 3rd-4th 2004 in Bratislava, Slovakia: Social Finance and Inclusion in Europe - INAISE annual conference organised in collaboration with Integra Foundation. Beforehand, on the 2nd and 3rd of June, is an information session on EU structural funds for social finance. Contact viviane@inaise.org
Mon May 31st 11-8pm £5 (concs) KINGSTON GREEN FAIR Canbury Gdns Kingston-upon-Thames 01932 229911 • info@kingstongreenfair.org.uk • www.kingstongreenfair.org.uk
Sunday May 16th 2004. World Debt Day - Jubilee Debt Campaign will hold an international day of action. Contact Ashok Sinha Coordinator, The Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT • Tel: +44 (0)20 7324 4722 • Fax: +44 (0) 20 7324 4723 • Mobile: +44 (0)7905 139 140 • www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
Saturday 15th May 7.30pm. Body Shop party hosted by Yeovil LETS - at Yeovil Arts Centre (upstairs) A fun evening for ladies of all ages. A chance to socialise, sample the Body Shop products and to buy products (with no obligation). Please bring a small contribution of food or drink towards the light buffet. Ask your friends to join us! For more information call LETS co-ordinator Kara on 01935 433185. LETS is a small non-profit making organisation which trade in an alternative currency. Visit the website on www.core-energy.co.uk/lets.htm

Saturday May 15th 2004 - KYOTO MARCH: Time to stand up for the environment. Time to make a stand against BushOrganised by the 'Campaign against Climate Change'. Up-to-date details: 020-8855-3327,  07903-316331: www.campaigncc.org

Wednesday 11th May: The London Social Forum announces: Emotional Intelligence for Activists - a Workshop on Facilitation and Chairing of Meetings - to be held at London Action Resource Centre (LARC), 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES (between Whitechapel and Aldgate East tube stations).
Saturday May 8th 2004: 1pm-1am - The European Creative Forum presents Visions of Another World - launching the Creative Process for the ESF - at Area 10 Warehouse, Behind Peckham Library, Eagle Wharf, Peckham Square, London, SE15. This will be an opportunity to meet people involved in the ECF - as well as others who are planning the ESF (October 14-17 2004) to meet each other and review progress.
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Saturday 1st May - 11-1 pm - BOOK MAKING WORKSHOP at Over Stratton Village Hall. Only £2 per person. Learn how to make simple but beautiful books from handmade recycled paper with Rachel Emmett. Rachel also produces crafts of very high quality, which will also be available to buy, among other stalls. Please bring: a sharp, sturdy needle, a pair of scissors and any fabric you may wish to cover your book with. For further information call Rachel On 01935 864133. This will be in conjunction with the South Somerset LETS monthly trading event.
Sunday 25th April 2004 - Give and Take Day - 11am-2pm - Yvonne Carr Community Centre, Thessaly Rd, Patmore Estate, London SW8 - (Wandsworth Road BR) or bus down Nine Elms Lane from Vauxhall tube.

Friday 23rd April from 8:30pm - All L.E.T.S. members and the whole of Southville are invited to this Extravaganza Cabaret at the Southville Centre. A chance for the people of Southville to meet, chat, be entertained, have fun and if a member of L.E.T.S. (Local Exchange Trading Scheme) bring along their goods to trade. The event is aimed at adults (although children will be welcome). Featuring Compere extraordinaire Chris Brown, plus Music, poetry and banter from local artists Nick, Dave, Geoff, Carol, Tony & friends. BRING FOOD AND DRINK TO SHARE (There will be no bar open.) Entry: £3 or 3 Squids; children £1. We are always looking for people to get involved - might you be interested in helping out at an event? Either setting up, clearing up, or even performing? We're thinking of doing quiz nights - would you be interested in coming to one? Contact Karaline: karaline@freeuk.com) See you there!

Tuesday 20th April, 4-6.30 pm: Community Green Mapping Process - a training session organised by London 21 on at the Islington Ecology Centre (Arsenal Tube; £10/free for community groups). The session will cover the tools detailed in the pack as well as others. Book: vinciane@london21.org

Thursday 15 April 2004 10.30am-3.30pm: Let's start a CSA! Community Supported Agriculture - The SOIL ASSOCIATION'S Cultivating Communities Project - very low cost workshop to be held at Penwith Business Centre, Longrock, Penzance

Wednesday 14th April: The London Social Forum announces: Emotional Intelligence for Activists - a Workshop on Facilitation and Chairing of Meetings - to be held at London Action Resource Centre (LARC), 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES (between Whitechapel and Aldgate East tube stations).
Saturday April 10th 2004: 1pm-1am - The European Creative Forum presents Visions of Another World at Area 10 Warehouse, Behind Peckham Library, Eagle Wharf, Peckham Square, London, SE15. This will be an opportunity to meet people involved in the ECF - as well as others who are planning the ESF (October 14-17 2004) to meet each other and review progress.
Friday 9th April 11am - CND Rally - Trafalgar Square, London - Stop the war coalition support Aldermaston Easter March - SURROUND THE AWE BASE on - Monday 12th April 2004 - THOUSANDS TO SAY NO TO NEW WMD
Sunday March 21st at the Glastonbury Town Hall.Richard Rockefeller will be the main speaker at the opening of the Avalon Fair Shares LETS and Timebank in Glastonbury. Letslink UK attended this event. See NEWS ITEM
March 19-21st: The Money Crunch:to be held at Naropa University in Boulder Colorado, USA. Presenters include: Randy Peterson, Bernard Lietaer, Stephan Brunnhuber, Thomas Greco, Luca Fantacci, Sergio Lub, Edgar Cahn,, Octavia Allis, Greg Berry, Arthur Brock, Christine Gray, Victor Grey, Anita Halcyon, Joel Hedroff, Chritian Isquierdo, and Dr. Alec Tsoucatos. Details can be found at: www.accessfoundation.org
March 14th : Marlow & District LETS celebrates its 10th Anniversary at its AGM.
For details contact Eileen
 

 

 

Events Archive 2003

Featuring: James Taris UK Visit: Nov 2003
NB This listing is available for all LETS groups to list
open events, eg socials, talk & trade, AGMs etc.

Sat Dec 13th: North Birmingham "Second Saturday" is a regular monthly programme, usually including a lunchtime "Cafe Society" and occasional entertainment, led by LETS members, and open to associated groups and projects. These include the local Food & Global Recipes Project, which promotes buy-local organic and fairgrade, and is also developing a sustainable events catering business. Another associated project is BECOMM (Birmingham Electronic Community), which is developing on-line forums in association with Birmingham's budgetary devolution. Becomm also includes the market-place which is a LETS-inspired skill exchange system. For further info: 0121-333-6860.

Sat Dec 6th 1pm-eve North London LETS Christmas Trading & Social in the common room at their offices, 1a Waterlow Road, Archway, North London - turn up or contact: 020-7281-0919.

Thu Dec 4th James is attending a Social and AGM of Waterfront and South Greenwich LETS at Glyndon Community Centre, Raglan Road, Plumstead SE18 from 7pm. All LETS members or those interested to join in the Greenwich area are invited to attend - for catering purposes please contact Ann Seargeant ea.sargeant@ntlworld.com or call 020-8265-1251.

Wed Dec 3rd - James returns from Bletchley to London where he has been invited to a planning meeting of the Ministry for Peace being held in the Grand Committee Room of the Houses of Parliament, at 7pm. For details contact "Diana Basterfield" diana@metronet.co.uk.

Tue/Wed Dec 2nd/3rd - James will be travelling to Bletchley and will be met by Peter Hughes and will join members of the Milton Keynes LETnet preparing the evening meal for the AGM in the evening where he will be Guest Speaker. For details contact peter.hughes14@which.net

Mon Dec 1st - James will be attending Alternatives at St James, 197 Piccadilly, London W1 to meet David Boyle, author of "Funny Money" who is speaking on the subject of "Money" - £8/£5.

Sun Nov 30th - James Taris will be joining us at Social Evening of the Camden LETS at 55 Antrim Mansions, NW3 8-9.30pm - contact Phillida on - 020-7722-8120 - p.sawbridge@btinternet.com

Meanwhile LETS members in London are invited to an informal gathering at the Bedzeds ecological housing project, near Sutton. James Taris and members of LETS groups in London will have the opportunity of meeting Bedzed's innovative architect Bill Dunster at 6pm at the Bedzed Centre, 24 Helios Road, Wallington, Surrey, (nearest BR Station Hackbridge) http://www.bedzed.org.uk

Fri Nov 28th Woody Bronson will be attend the Organophosphate Users Support Group AGM Knighton Community Centre 7pm www.rs-opus.co.uk and are hoping to meet LETS members in the area. Woody represents a group who are seeking to create ecological and chemically clean sustainable co-operative housing project/s: contact

Thursday 20th November 2003: launch of the new Wales Institute for Community Currencies, a partnership project between University of Wales College Newport, Time Banks UK and Valleys Kids (a charity working with young people in the South Wales Valleys). at the Oasis Centre near Caerphilly, at which both local community development practitioners and policy makers from the National Assembly for Wales will be present and is headed up by John Rogers. The project is part-funded by European Regional Development Funds. See NEWS ITEM

 



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