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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Wed 05-Nov-2025

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Fri 24-Oct-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Fri 24-Oct-2025 Another week in the autonomous region of the Adelphi and another anti-fash counter demo on Saturday... We are still building though and word is we are about to hit 30 GROUPS! We are also now promoting the annual Activist Fair, Saturday 22nd November, 11-late, Dunbar Hall, Old Aberdeen. This will be the biggest one yet so look out for more announcements on the website and socials - https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/fair/ ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 25th 12:00-14:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. This week, Home bargains at Berryden. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 25th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE DEMO. External ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE Saturday October 25th 16:00-19:00 BST Counter demo SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 30th 18:00-19:00 GMT Weekly Meeting FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday October 31st 19:00-20:00 GMT Food Not Bombs monthly meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday November 1st 11:00-13:00 GMT Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday November 1st 13:00-15:00 GMT Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday November 2nd 12:00-17:00 GMT Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! READING GROUP Meeting Room Online THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday November 2nd 19:00-20:30 GMT A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. The names comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday November 4th 19:00-20:30 GMT Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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ASC Activist Fair, Saturday 22nd November, 11-late

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Hi all The ASC Activist Fair aka the alternative freshers' fair is on again - Saturday 22nd November from 11-late. Dunbar Hall, Old Aberdeen. There will be the Fair from 11-5, dinner from 6-8 and a social from 8-10. There are group info. stalls, radical book sales, Peacock Visual Arts printing, craftivism with stencils/patches/zines, skill-shares and food and drink! POSTER ATTACHED and also see the socials as there will be more announcements to follow soon! This will be the biggest one yet but we need your help to spread the word!!!! Organised Hugs and Kisses ASC Fair Working Group

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 16-Oct-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 16-Oct-2025 DATE FOR YOU DIARIES. The annual Activist Fair is back on Saturday 22nd November, 11-late, at Dunbar Hall in Old Aberdeen. There will be activist info stalls, radical book sale, skill-shares, workshops, an exhibition, craftivism and a cafe. Not only that - this year we are having an evening meal and a social! You lucky lucky people and watch out for more announcements. Also - Aberdeen Trades Union Council has booked a coach to the anti-poverty Scotland Demands Better rally in Edinburgh on 25th October, and there are seats available on a first come first serve basis. The bus will leave King Street at 7.15 am. To book a free ticket email - secretary(a)atuc.org.uk ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 16th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 17th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 18th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 18th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday October 19th 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. LGBT+ BOARD GAMES NIGHT Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Tuesday October 21st 17:00-21:00 BST Join us for an evening of board games! Open to anyone LGBT+! SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 23rd 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 25th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 25th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 09-Oct-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 09-Oct-2025 Another week another demo. Yes their numbers are declining but we go again!, TOMORROW, 6pm at Farmers Hall in Rosemount. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 9th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 11th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 11th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. GCL PUBLIC LAUNCH Meeting Room GRAMPIAN COMMUNIST LEAGUE Sunday October 12th 12:00-17:00 BST Our first public meeting; more details to come soon! ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday October 12th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) CND Meeting Room Online CND Sunday October 12th 19:00-20:30 BST Monthly meeting of local CND group. ☮️ RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday October 15th 18:30-21:00 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 16th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 17th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 18th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 18th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday October 19th 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. LGBT+ BOARD GAMES NIGHT Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Tuesday October 21st 17:00-21:00 BST Join us for an evening of board games! Open to anyone LGBT+! ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 2nd Oct 2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 2nd-Oct-2025 Another weekend of the Radical Cafe and on Sunday we return to Westhill. Get along and bring some homemade noise - prizes for noisiest, most creative and weirdest. In other news - welcome to our new affiliate Trans Kids Deserve Better - we are now 28 groups :) ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 2nd 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION Middle Room UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Thursday October 2nd 18:30-20:00 BST This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the north-east. ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 3rd 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 4th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 4th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday October 5th 12:00-17:00 BST Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST DEMO External ABERDEEN ANTI FASCIST ALLIANCE Sunday October 5th 14:00-17:00 BST They are back shouting at a hotel in Westhill again. This week our theme is "Bring the Noise!" There may even be prizes for the loudest / most interesting noise maker! READING GROUP Meeting Room Online THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday October 5th 19:00-20:30 BST A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. The names comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday October 7th 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 9th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 11th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 11th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. GCL PUBLIC LAUNCH Meeting Room GRAMPIAN COMMUNIST LEAGUE Sunday October 12th 12:00-17:00 BST Our first public meeting; more details to come soon! ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday October 12th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) CND Meeting Room Online CND Sunday October 12th 19:00-20:30 BST Monthly meeting of local CND group. ☮️ ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 25-Sep-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 25-Sep-2025 We hope you have recovered from the Mara Ceilidh last Saturday! Well no rest for the wicked. So another week and another fascist demo. - this Sunday 28th at 6pm at the Langstracht. We need all the support we can muster so please get along. Also usual radical cafe this Saturday. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday September 25th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting 90TH ANNIVERSARY ANTI-FASCIST EVENT Meeting Room ABERDEEN 15TH INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE Thursday September 25th 19:00-21:00 BST Chaired by ATUC President Tommy Campbell, the event will commemorate the anti-fascists victory on 25th September 1935 over the British Union of Fascists when their public meeting in Aberdeen's Music Hall was abandoned because the Music Hall had been occupied by hundreds of anti-fascists. Local historian Barney Crockett will give a broad outline of the anti-fascist activities during the 1930's leading up to this victory. Communist Party activist Josh Morris will give a political analysis on the rise of Fascism throughout the UK and how its ideology is being used to preserve the interests of the bosses and their political friends in the Government. Aberdeen TUC Secretary Kate Ramsden will outline her thoughts on the current fight against the far right/fascism from the ATUC and STUC perspective especially the role of Trade Union Branches and Trades Councils. This anti-fascist event has been arranged with the support of the Aberdeen TUC and the Morning Star Readers and Supporters Group. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday September 26th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday September 26th 19:00-20:00 BST Food Not Bombs monthly meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday September 27th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday September 27th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST DEMO External ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE Sunday September 28th 18:00-20:00 BST Demo SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 2nd 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION Meeting Room UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Thursday October 2nd 18:30-20:00 BST This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the north-east. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday October 3rd 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 3rd 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 4th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 4th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday October 5th 12:00-17:00 BST Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! READING GROUP Meeting Room Online THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday October 5th 19:00-20:30 BST A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. The names comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday October 7th 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Wed 17-Sep-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Wed 17-Sep-2025 This weekend we have a lot on, with the start of Climate Week North East, Saturday will see Envirolution at Seaton Park. Along with a host of events through the week. More into at https://nescan.org/envirolution-aberdeen-2025/ and https://climateweeknortheast.org/. Also In the Evening on Saturday Mara Coop has a Ceilidh fundraiser see below for details. On a more serious note and with the events in London last week, we are still seeing far-right, racist protests organised in Aberdeen, There is more need than ever to challenge this, and make sure we send a message that this will not be tolerated in here. There is an urged call out for Thursday see below. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- DEMO External ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE Thursday September 18th 18:00-20:00 BST We go again! SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday September 18th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday September 19th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday September 19th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday September 20th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday September 20th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. MARA CO-OP CEILIDH External MARA'S HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE LTD Saturday September 20th 18:00-23:00 BST Mara Co-op Ceilidh fundraiser event. Tickets are donation-based and pay-what-you-want. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and vegan snacks will be available. All proceeds will go to furthering Mara Co-op's aims in the creation of free space and resources for community groups in Aberdeen. Get your tickets here [2] ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday September 21st 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday September 25th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday September 26th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday September 26th 19:00-20:00 BST Food Not Bombs monthly meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday September 27th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday September 27th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [2] https://maracoop.org.uk/mara-co-op-ceilidh/.

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Sat 13-Sep-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY CORRECTION ------------------------- News from Sat 13-Sep-2025 A Correction, that never happens!! The film club will be at 6:30 on Wednesday, and we will be watching Manufacturing Consent. This will be after an event at WORM by the ferret, looking at the local response to Just Transition, see the details and sign up for that below. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- THE FERRET - OPEN NEWSROOM External WORM Wednesday September 17th 14:00-16:00 BST The Ferret [2] is hosting an Open Newsroom in Aberdeen, at WORM [3] at the Mercat Cross, to hear directly from you. What does a 'just transition' mean for the North East? What stories aren't being told? Sign up Eventbrite [4] RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday September 17th 18:30-21:45 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. This week we have Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media. on Archive org [5] "Funny, provocative and surprisingly accessible, MANUFACTURING CONSENT explores the political life and ideas of world-renowned linguist, intellectual and political activist Noam Chomsky. Through a dynamic collage of biography, archival gems, imaginative graphics and outrageous illustrations, Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick's award-winning documentary highlights Chomsky's probing analysis of mass media and his critique of the forces at work behind the daily news. Available for the first time anywhere on DVD, MANUFACTURING CONSENT features appearances by journalists Bill Moyers and Peter Jennings, pundit William F. Buckley Jr., novelist Tom Wolfe and philosopher Michel Foucault. This Edition features an exclusive ten-years-after video interview with Chomsky." ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [2] https://theferret.scot/ [3] https://worm.gallery/ [4] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-oil-the-ferret-open-newsroom-tickets-1… [5] https://archive.org/details/manufacturing_consent

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 11-Sep-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 11-Sep-2025 After weeks of actions - the local fascists are off to London and then next week they are off to Glasgow. I am sure they will get a 'welcome' from our friends down there!!! So this weekend back to the radical cafe. In other news we have HEAPS of new radical book stock which we will have ready to purchase soon! We need a name for our radical book venture - if you have a good one let us know! ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday September 12th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday September 13th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday September 13th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday September 14th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) LGBT+ BOARD GAMES NIGHT Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Tuesday September 16th 17:00-22:00 BST Join us for an evening of board games! Open to anyone LGBT+! RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday September 17th 18:30-21:00 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday September 18th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday September 19th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday September 19th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday September 20th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday September 20th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. MARA CO-OP CEILIDH External MARA'S HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE LTD Saturday September 20th 18:00-23:00 BST Mara Co-op Ceilidh fundraiser event. Tickets are donation-based & pay-what-you-want. Drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) and vegan snacks will be available. All proceeds will go to furthering Mara Co-op's aims in the creation of free space & resources for community groups in Aberdeen. Get your tickets at https://maracoop.org.uk/mara-co-op-ceilidh/. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday September 21st 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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