[Netnews-action] 8 dec: travel to london for climate change march

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> From: pandp at umsu.manchester.ac.uk
> Date: 6 December 2007 00:35:16 GMT
> To: People and Planet <p-p-recycle-now at lists.manchester.ac.uk>
> Subject: [People and Planet] P and P social with an artistic twist,  
> and raising the profile of climate change.
>
> Hey,
>
> On Friday night (7th Dec) there is a Manchester People and Planet  
> social gathering (meaning Manchester Uni AND Man Met groups  
> together in one room/bar!).
>
> We are meeting in Man Met Student Union bar at 8pm, down oxford  
> road next to the 8th day cafe, after the aquatics centre but before  
> the BBC on the right hand side.
> Drinks first, then we'll have a little plan to make a citywide  
> artistic statement about climate change the night before the big  
> march on the 8th of December. All will be revealed and its a real  
> fun and simple project!
>
>
> This is an open invite to anyone and everyone and a good chance to  
> come along as there'll be lots of new faces for all of us.
> If you dont know where man met is then email me and ill arrange to  
> meet people outside or something.
>
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>
> On the subject of climate change this Saturday  (8th) is the  
> **NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE MARCH*** and global day of action on  
> climate change.
> The march is taking place in london and there have been loads of  
> coaches organised to take us all down there! Tickets are £10 each  
> (return) and to book one please ring 07825158944 or drop into the  
> Students' Union box office.
>
> Seriously, it will be huge! Definatly something to be a part of.  
> There'll be tones of people, a wicked atmosphere and samba bands to  
> liven the day up. PLUS this is our last major chance to put  
> pressure on the gov to recognise the implications of climate change  
> and to start making changes, which is why its really important that  
> loads of people show up and get show their support.
>
> Let me know if you plan to go so we all find each other in the mass  
> of people. :)
>
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>
> Incase anyone wants to come , there is a meeting between PINES (a  
> postgrad sustainability group), Prof. Case ( the guy at the uni in  
> charge of sustainability) and Trevor Humphreys (head of 'estates'  
> at uni) to discuss the future of the uni with regards to  
> sustainability and improving its practice.
> This is a really important meeting and PINES would love for people  
> to come and show some support.
>
> so-
> Thurs dec 6th
> 3.30-5pm
> knowles committee room A
> Whitworth building (#50 on campus map)
>
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>
> Final thing (i promise)
>
> There is general meeting next Wednesday (12th Dec) at 1.30 in the  
> students union. It is imperative we get the 300 students to attend  
> that we need for the meeting to go ahead and therefore for the  
> People and Planet environmental motion to be passed.
> please, please please tell anyone and everyone you see in the next  
> 6 days.
>
> we are third in the meeting (behind two very uncontroversial, yet v  
> important motions) so it shouldnt last too long or be half as crazy  
> as the last meeting.
>
> as usual, there will be posters outside the campaigns office from  
> friday. If you have two secs please pop some up in your department.
>
> thanks.
> ali
>
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