News from C.A.A.T…… And From the Glasgow School of Art….. Still In Glasgow…..‘Right To Roam’…..
by Bernie Bell - 08:14 on 04 July 2023
News from C.A.A.T……
“In this edition of CAAT E-news:
- Campaign: Arms Fair moves town, changes name, resistance continues (Zoom meeting, 4 July 7pm)
- Training: Scottish Parliament Lobbying Drop-in (Zoom drop-in, in 4 July)
- Media: CAAT film and panel discussion on the UK involvement in Syria
- Report: Cornwall says no to Armed Forces Day
- Report: City Hall - Mayor of London told to stop BAE Systems advertising on the Underground
- Save the date: Stop the Arms Fair vs. DSEI 2023 (Protest, 4-15 Sept 2023)
Campaign: Arms Fair Moves Town (to Telford), Changes Name, Resistance Continues (Zoom meeting, 4 July 7pm)
The Malvern Arms Fair has left town and changed its name, following determined protests by local campaigners,
The arms fair formerly known as 3CDSE is due to take place in Telford, 1st & 2nd November 2023. Now called SDSC-UK, "Specialist Defence and Security" it is focused on equipping elite soldiers or "operators" to wage war in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Somalia and other countries.
Three Counties CAAT, who helped coordinate the Malvern campaign, are inviting anyone interested in resisting the Telford fair to their next meeting on Tues 4 July 7pm to share what they have learned. Email threecountiescaat@gmail.com or reply to this note for the Zoom details.
Training: Scottish Parliament Lobbying Drop-in (Zoom drop, in 4 July)
The Scottish government has provided over £8m in public grants to arms companies that profit from conflict and repression. This summer CAAT will be hosting three drop-in sessions for supporters to find out about how to lobby their elected representative
Find out more: via the CAAT Events page & register for the drop in via Zoom
Media: New film on the UK involvement in Syria
London CAAT with film makers Rainbow Collective have launched a new film, “Arms Sales to Dictators, Displacement and Militarised Borders”
You can watch the film on YouTube!
There was also a brilliant panel discussion for the launch event which you may not have seen, featuring speakers Les Levidow (Peace in Kurdistan) and Matt Broomfield (Kurdish Solidarity Network), and chaired by London CAAT’s Sam Forrest-Sufrin, who scripted and voiced the film.
You can see past films and panel discussions on the CAAT YouTube channel,
Report: Cornwall says no to Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day took place in Falmouth, Cornwall on 24th June 2023. CAAT, alongside national and local groups, including the Peace Pledge Union, Forces Watch, Demilitarise Education, Cornwall Resists and local and national Quakers, were on the streets to show that people were not prepared to stand by and let the military take over the streets of Falmouth.
Find out more via the CAAT Blog
Report: City Hall - Mayor of London told to stop BAE Systems Advertising on the Underground
London CAAT have visited City Hall to hand in their 450+ signature petition vs. BAE Systems Tube ads, not least the disgraceful ad in Westminster Station. Thank you to all who signed and shared. Find out more via the article on the CAAT blog.
You can watch what happened via the video on CAAT’s YouTube Channel:
You might like to email the Mayor of London, and ask him to support the petition: mayor@london.gov.uk
Save the date: Stop the Arms Fair vs. DSEI 2023 (Protest, 4-15 Sept 2023)
Nearly two weeks of resistance is planned, both before the fair starts and during the fair. Find out more and save the dates via Stop the Arms Fair's Events page, or contact Stop the Arms Fair via email: resistDSEI@protonmail.com
So, lots happening, and more coming up! Thank you for your continuing support in resisting the deadly arms trade.
Kirsten Bayes
Campaign Against Arms Trade
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And From the Glasgow School of Art…
I read an article in ‘The Orkney News’ about what looks like an interesting book - ‘Mousa to Mackintosh’ - recently published by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which askes ’What makes Scottish architecture Scottish?’
https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/07/01/what-makes-scottish-architecture-scottish/
The ‘comments’ to this article add extra information.
I realised that I don’t know what’s been happening to the remains of the Glasgow School of Art since the terrible fire of 2018. Considering the extent of the destruction I wondered how the necessary restoration could take place – the cost of doing it properly would be astronomical.
So I ‘Googled’ and read the following article….
It’s good to know that this is happening.
Here are my musings about the GSA…
https://theorkneynews.scot/?s=Glasgow+School+of+Art+Bernie+Bell
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Still In Glasgow…
Last year the Glasgow Mela was televised – we watched it – and very much enjoyed it…
http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16068
I looked for this year’s Mela in the telly listings - no sign so far - but I did find a report of it in ‘Glasgow Live’….
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/gallery/amazing-photos-glasgow-mela-2023-27197038
It takes more than a drop of rain to dampen that outpouring of vibrant life and colour.
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‘Right to Roam’
I received this from ‘Right to Roam’……
“Love Your River: come join us along the Yorkshire Derwent, Sat 8th July
July is #LoveYourRiver month, and we’re kicking off with a series of demonstration events on the middle Yorkshire Derwent, one of England’s lost rivers.
If you’re a swimmer, paddler, naturalist, or any other kind of river lover and can get to Ryedale, North Yorkshire this Saturday 8th July please check the various links below – we’d love you to join us for a day of watery reconnection and joy.
Places are limited due to the sensitive nature of the river, so grab them while you can.
Programme of events – Sat 8th July:
06:30-08:00 Early morning spring blessing and cacao ceremony. Book here.
09:00-12:30 8km riverside walk, paddle and river clean. Book here.
09:30-12:00 Introduction to Wild Swimming Workshop with coach Suzie Wheway of Peak Swims. Book here.
10:30-14:00 Birds and boards SUP safari with naturalist Abi Gibbons. Book here.
13:00-16:00 Newt route 5km swim-hike with Amy-Jane Beer. Book here.
All Day: Trash Free Trails at Kirkham Abbey
All Day: Self-guided water sampling and trash collecting excursions on the Middle Derwent – please email loveyourriver@righttoroam.org to volunteer and we’ll allocate you a stretch of river to visit.
All afternoon: River clay pottery demo at Kirkham Abbey with Roz Walker
All afternoon: invertebrate sampling at Howsham Mill with Nadia Shaikh and Abi Gibbons
15:00-17:00 Jenny Greenteeth Rises: A swim/walk/paddle flotilla from Kirkham Abbey to Howsham Mill. Book here.
17:00 Arrival of Jenny Greenteeth at Howsham Mill
18:00-22:00 An evening of talks, water testing, poetry, swimming and song at Howsham Mill including wild swimming campaigners Becca Blease (Conham Bathing) and Imogen Radford (Outdoor Swimming Society), poet and playwright Dan Grimston, folk/country duo the Twisty Turns and members of the national Right to Roam team.
Hope to see you there!
Amy and the Right to Roam team x”
To follow us on social media:
Twitter: @Right_2Roam
Instagram: right.2roam
Facebook: right2roam
Take me to the Right to Roam website
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Here’s one I made earlier… https://theorkneynews.scot/2021/09/20/the-mystery-of-the-ousdale-broch-mannie/
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