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Grassroots Gathering in Cork
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Thursday October 23, 2008 23:25
by ggcork2008
The next Grass Roots Gathering will take place in Cork on the weekend of the 14th, 15th and 16th of November.
This Gathering will have the twin themes of Inclusion and Community Building - Surviving the ' Recession' . During the early planning stages we spent some time thinking about who comes to these gatherings and how we could encourage and enable more diverse participation, especially for people who have found it difficult to attend previous gatherings. To facilitate this we are holding the event in city center venues with full accessibility, making it child, parent, teenager and elder friendly and asking as many groups and communities as possible what we need to do to make them feel welcome ( Basically trying to let go of thinking that we have all the answers and doing a bit more listening ! ) If you are planning on attending we hope you will try stepping outside your comfort zone and invite or enable a friend you may not have approached due to shyness or stereotyping to join you.
Workshops, activities and events being planned so far include : The present legal situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans gender people, Travellers and settled people working together, Telling stories, sharing experience looking at exclusion. Housing coops, food security, tackling racism in times of unemployment, reproductive rights, women's right to choose, conflict resolution, social centers, recent experience, L.E.T.S. , reclaiming our natural resources, energy security,
+ Film showings, crimes of the built environment, swap shop, creative corner, activist well being, art activism, welcoming area for people dropping by and the shy among us, and displays by various community groups and campaigns. Also expect some surprises we want to keep people awake at this gathering !
On Saturday night there will be a traditional Cork cabaret. We are inviting some classic local acts but leaving plenty of time free to show case your talents so come prepared ! music , dance , poetry , interventions , comedy ,readings , circus or whatever you fancy all welcome.
Comments to follow shortly, more details, venues and directions will be posted as confirmed. See you there.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Great!!!
Well worth supporting.
Hi everyone,
I'm organising accommodation for people who are coming to the Grassroots Gathering 14th 15th and 16th November, Cork City, so if anyone in Cork can put people up for the weekend, or anyone traveling to Cork needs accommodation please email me at:
tracywall@email.com
or text me on:
085 7560078
If you can offer accommodation please email or text me:
your name; phone number; how many people can you fit; are you family friendly/a quiet house; are you in the city centre; are you on a bus route; if neither,where are you?
If you need accommodation please email or text me:
your name; phone number; how many ppl you need beds for; do you have children/need a quiet house; do you have transport;
also...can you volunteer to man info points, help with setting up/tidying up after displays/activities, join the rota to help with the children's area, general help etc. at any stage and if so what day and time frames will you be available? What would you like to help with?
Thanks, and please pass on details to others who may be interested.
Tracy W
Hey Up, I would like to put a poster or few up is there one already made?
Cheerio
Have heard that there's a poster ready to go.
I'll ask for it to be posted on here.
Email address for getting in touch with gg organising group as follows:
ggcork08@gmail.com
Only 2 weeks to go but everything is coming together very quickly now and this Gathering sounds well promising.
Try to get here and spread the word.
sorry about the delay brought them to the meeting on wed night to see if they were ok, made a few changes and finished it off. i'll put a larger file on the mailing list. slán go foill agus feicfidh mé thú i gcorcaigh!
The stars indicate approximate locations of GG Cork 2008 venues and where public transport connections are. Looking forward to seeing you down there!!
Useful Cork City centre map indicating GG venues etc. - copytheft somewhere or other
This Grass Roots Gathering aims to be accessible to all, All venues are wheelchair accessible and young people and parents are especially welcome if you have any particular needs in order to be able to attend please let us know contacts above.
FRIDAY 14th Social evening and drop in information point from 8pm Fionn Barras Douglas St.
SATURDAY 15th In The Other Place
10.30 Introductions
11.00 Workshops : Food security, Feminism and Islam, Art Activism.
12.30 Workshops : D.I.Y. Law, Traveller and Settled solidarity, Herbal Medicine.
1.30 Lunch + Clmate Camp Meeting in the cafe
2.30 Workshops : D.I.Y. Housing coops, D.I.Y. economy L.E.T.S. Conflict Resolution
4.00 Discussion ' The Moment that We are In ' kicking capitalism while its down + continued conflict resolution
6.00 Cooking Demos in the kitchen
All Day program for children and teenagers Art, recycled toy making, Beat box, Anime, stencil making, music and lots more + film showings
9.00 Chaos Cabaret your chance to take the stage along with Cork Legends !
Also swap shop and Book stall all day
SUNDAY 16th In The Unitarian Church
11.00 'Crimes of the Built Environment' walking tour Guerilla Gardening
12.30 Workshops : D.I.Y. Religion, Energy Security.
1.30 Lunch
2.30 'Sharing Stories' looking at inclusion and human rights abuses, speakers from imigrant support networks, Rossport and Terence
Wheelock campaign ( to be confirmed )
4.30 Closure But evening to continue with films and social.
All Day : Swap shop welcoming area and creative space. Displays and photos by campaign groups and childrens and teenagers program
Ceann amháin den himeachtaí atá le teacht i gCorcaigh ar an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn. Beidh neart craic agus spraoi (agus cúpla rudaí eile gan dabht) le fhail ann. Beidh fáilte romhat uile daoine. Téigh go dtí an cathair cois laoi agus faigh amach cad ata ar súil.
Ceol den scoth-Filíocht áitiúil-Dráma grinn-Micreafón oscailt agus ruaille buaille!