Hi all Few things for you on Saturday and then looking into 2024! SATURDAY LATEST GAZA DEMO Solidarity demo. and BDS Action at Barclays, 163 Union Street, Saturday 16th December 11am. For more information see - Facebook [1] RADICAL CAFE Radical Cafe. NOTE CHANGE OF TIME AGAIN. Saturday 16th December 1-3 with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! 2024 FUTURE EVENTS - MONTHLY OPEN MEETINGS In 2024 we will be re-starting the monthly open meetings. This is an opportunity for affiliates to get involved! Usual agenda items will be: building issues, membership, finances, comms., resources/services for groups, event/action planning etc. The first meeting of 2024 will be 2-4 on Sunday the 14th January 2024 in the Centre (and the meeting will be hybrid as well). Future dates will be distributed later and pinned up in the Centre as well (old school we know!). The first meeting of the year will also be the AGM where the financial accounts will be made available and a new Organising Group will be formed. Aberdeen Social Centre aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net https://aberdeensocialcentre.org _______________________________________________ ASC mailing list -- asc(a)lists.57north.org.uk To unsubscribe send an email to asc-leave(a)lists.57north.org.uk Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER The Radical Cafe is on again, 1-3, in the Social Centre with the usual coffee and plotting. As we are sure you will have tons of stuff left over from xmas it is BYOCake. All welcome. Gaza Demo, Barclays on Union Street at 11-1. For more info. see (1) Facebook [1] 2024 FUTURE EVENTS - MONTHLY OPEN MEETINGS In 2024 we will be re-starting the monthly open meetings. This is an opportunity for affiliates to get involved! Usual agenda items will be: building issues, membership, finances, comms., resources/services for groups, event/action planning etc. The first meeting of 2024 will be 2-4 on Sunday the 14th January 2024 in the Centre (and the meeting will be hybrid as well). Future dates will be distributed later and pinned up in the Centre as well (old school we know!). The first meeting of the year will also be the AGM where the financial accounts will be made available and a new Organising Group will be formed. Hugs and Kisses Aberdeen Social Centre aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net https://aberdeensocialcentre.org _______________________________________________ ASC mailing list -- asc(a)lists.57north.org.uk To unsubscribe send an email to asc-leave(a)lists.57north.org.uk Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hello all SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY: 1ST OPEN MEETING OF 2024 (PLUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) The first meeting of 2024 will be 2-4 on Sunday the 14th January 2024 in the Centre. The first meeting of the year will also be the AGM where the financial accounts will be made available and a new Organising Group will be formed. Usual agenda items will be: building issues, membership, finances, communications, resources/services for groups, event/action planning etc. There will also be a chat about some new ideas for a Centre Newsletter and also a Radical Film Club. Hugs and Kisses Aberdeen Social Centre aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net https://www.facebook.com/AberdeenSC/ https://aberdeensocialcentre.org

Hi all First of all thanks for everyone who came along to last Sunday's monthly meeting/annual general meeting - we will soon circulate the minutes and actions. SATURDAY 20TH JANUARY Gaza Demo, Barclays, Union Street, 11-1. For more info. see (1) Facebook [1] The Radical Cafe is on again, Saturday 20th January, 12-2, in the Social Centre with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! Hugs and Kisses Aberdeen Social Centre aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net https://www.facebook.com/AberdeenSC/ https://aberdeensocialcentre.org _______________________________________________ ASC mailing list -- asc(a)lists.57north.org.uk To unsubscribe send an email to asc-leave(a)lists.57north.org.uk Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all SATURDAY 3RD FEBRUARY Gaza Demo, Barclays, Union Street, 11:00-1:00. For more info. see (1) Facebook [1] The Radical Cafe is on again, 12:00-14:00, in the Social Centre with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! Hugs and Kisses ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all Few things for you this weekend: SATURDAY 17TH FEBRUARY LATEST GAZA DEMO Solidarity demo. and BDS Action at Barclays, 163 Union Street, 11am - 1pm. For more information see - Facebook [1]. Nourishment by Food Not Bombs. RADICAL CAFE Radical Cafe. 1pm-3pm with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! FUTURE EVENTS Saturday 24th is a radical cafe takeover by our good friends Scottish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign. Hugs and Kisses ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all Lots of things on this weekend! SATURDAY 2ND MARCH LATEST GAZA DEMO Solidarity demo. and BDS Action at Barclays, 163 Union Street, 11 - 1. For more information see - Facebook [1]. Nourishment by Food Not Bombs. RADICAL CAFE Radical Cafe. 12-2 with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! ABERDEEN IS JIST SCUNNERED MEETING Aberdeen is Jist Scunnered are holding their meeting from 2.15 to 4.15. They will be discussing the next steps in their campaign against proposed city council cuts in the forthcoming budget 2024/2025. They aim to build a coalition of anti cuts campaign groups / community organisations in liaison with ATUC and its affiliated trade unions to hold a protest outside town house on the city council's Budget Day on Wednesday 6th March. SUNDAY 3RD MARCH Trans Grampian fortnightly meeting 12-5 Hugs and Kisses ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all THURSDAY 7TH MARCH CHIMERA CLIMATE GROUP Weekly meeting 6.30 - 8.00 SATURDAY 9TH MARCH LATEST GAZA DEMO Solidarity demo. and BDS Action at Barclays, 163 Union Street, 11 - 1. For more information see - Facebook [1]. Nourishment by Food Not Bombs. RADICAL CAFE Radical Cafe. 1-3 with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome and we have a new coffee machine!!! SUNDAY 10TH MARCH MARCH MONTHLY MEETING It is that time again so come along and get involved. On the agenda is a proposal for new affiliation fees etc. Last meeting minutes attached. 2-4. hugs and kisses ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all Stuff on - come along, bring some friends! SATURDAY 23RD Gaza Demo, 11-1 Barclays Bank, Union Street. For more information see - Facebook [1]. The Radical Cafe is on again, 1-3, in the Social Centre with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! SUNDAY 24TH CND monthly meeting 2-4 FUTURE EVENTS SCALP Legal Observer Training, 28th, 6pm. More information to follow! Love ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all Lots going on in the Deen! THURSDAY 28TH Legal Observer Training by SCALP, 6pm SATURDAY 30TH Gaza Demo, 11am at Barclays, for more information see - Facebook [1]. This Saturday will commemorate Land Day in Palestine, in addition to the BDS action at Barclays Bank and promoting the Apartheid Free Aberdeen Campaign. The Radical Cafe is on again, Saturday 30th March, 1-3, in the Social Centre with the usual coffee, treats and plotting. All welcome! SUNDAY 31ST Trans Grampian fortnightly meeting, 12-5 TUESDAY 2ND APRIL Living Rent monthly meeting, 7 - 830 Hugs and Kisses ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/spscaberdeen

Hi all REMINDER the monthly meeting is tomorrow. 2-4. Come along and help shape your space. ASC

Hi all SATURDAY 20TH APRIL * _Stop the Genocide! _BDS action outside Barclays Bank on Union Street, Aberdeen, 11-1pm. Barclays are a huge investor in the Israeli arms industry - read more here: https://waronwant.org/resources/barclays-arming-apartheid [1] * Radical Cafe, 1-3. Coffee/treats/plotting. MONDAY 22ND APRIL * _Resistance Climbing - _Film Screening & Discussion at Aberdeen Arts Centre, 7pm. Join us for an evening of film and discussion, bringing together the local outdoor community and members of Scottish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign . https://www.facebook.com/share/p/D2GTBGhSXTSNSkDJ/ WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL * Workshop at ASC for those who want to get actively involved in organising for Scottish PSC in Aberdeen. Email aberdeen(a)scottishpsc.org.uk for more details. * This from our co-conspirators over at Friends of the Earth. All welcome to this workshop all about the proposed fossil fuel power station at Peterhead. Also a chance to learn about dodgy Carbon Capture and Storage that many of our politicians have been seduced by. There are limited tickets, so if you're interested please sign up. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aberdeen-resisting-fossil-fuels-in-scotland-… FUTURE EVENTS * International Workers' Memorial Day (various events 26th and 28th April). * May Day March/Rally - Saturday 4th May. Malcontents of the World Unite! * Climate Camp, 10th - 15th July somewhere in Aberdeen. Sign up now https://www.climatecampscotland.com/aberdeen-2024 [2] This summer, 10-15 July, we will return to Aberdeen, to take the climate justice struggle to the heart of the oil and gas industry. Our camp will be a people-powered space where we eat, live, discuss, strategise and learn together, to take action against the corporate greed and profiteering of oil and gas that is harming communities in Aberdeen and destroying our planet. Join us this summer to bring climate justice to the oil and gas capital of Europe! Love ASC ps - also attached, minutes from the last Monthly Meeting. Links: ------ [1] https://waronwant.org/resources/barclays-arming-apartheid?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNh… [2] https://www.climatecampscotland.com/aberdeen-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAA…

Hi all TONIGHT! THURSDAY 2ND Banner making for May Day on Saturday. As it is May The Fourth, expect tortuous Star War puns! Rebel Scum come along 7-9 Climate Justice Group (aka The Adelphi Roughnecks) 630 - 8 SATURDAY 4TH May Day March and Rally. Going since 1890: Malcontents of the World Unite! Gather at Rubislaw Terrace at top of Union Street at 11 for 1130 march to the Castlegate. This year it is going Union Street, Union Terrace, Schoolhill, Broad Street way. Rally speakers include comrades from SPSC, Living Rent and St Fitticks. Radical Cafe as usual 1-3 after May Day. SUNDAY 5TH ASC Monthly Meeting for May 2-4. It is your centre so get along and help shape it! TUESDAY 7TH Living Rent monthly meeting 700 - 830 FUTURE EVENTS Climate Camp, 10th - 15th July somewhere in Aberdeen. Sign up now - https://www.climatecampscotland.com/aberdeen-2024 [1] This summer, 10-15 July, we will return to Aberdeen, to take the climate justice struggle to the heart of the oil and gas industry. Our camp will be a people-powered space where we eat, live, discuss, strategise and learn together, to take action against the corporate greed and profiteering of oil and gas that is harming communities in Aberdeen and destroying our planet. Join us this summer to bring climate justice to the oil and gas capital of Europe! Love ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.climatecampscotland.com/aberdeen-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAA…

reminder change of venue for today's cafe, we will be at the student camp at the University. Come along and support. Bring solidarity and a sun hat! ASC On 2024-05-08 22:33, aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net wrote: Links: ------ [1] https://www.instagram.com/uoa_palestinian_solidarity/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0C…

Hi all Reminder - today is the Climate Camp 2nd Local Caucus 3-5 (after the Radical Cafe). ASC On 2024-05-14 14:07, aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net wrote:

Hello all Lots on again at your favourite radical haunt. Reminder it is affiliation time for individuals and groups and we now have a card reader so it is even easier to support us! :) SATURDAY 1ST JUNE Gaza Demo: All Eyes on Rafah, 11 - 1, Barclays. See FB for more information. Radical Cafe, _note slight tweak to times_, 1230 - 230. Usual coffee, cakes, plotting. ATUC and Morning Star Readers and Supporters Group event: tributes to Hilda Meers and Jim Brown, 230 - 430. SUNDAY 2ND JUNE June Monthly Meeting, 2-4. Get along and help shape your space. Last minutes attached. Love and Rage. ASC

Hello all Roll-up. Roll-up. Reminder it is affiliation time for individuals and groups and we now have a card reader so it is even easier to support us! :) SATURDAY 15TH JUNE Gaza Demo, 11-1, Barclays, see SPSC FB for more info. Radical Cafe, 1-3, with coffee, cakes, plotting. _We are a bit stretched for helpers this weekend - so get along and help!_ Also on Saturday: the opening of Torry's new Outdoor Nature Classroom from 11am - 3pm. There's a number of activities at the Bridge Centre, St Fittick's Park and Torry Community Centre for all ages, including 100 free packed lunches in the park at 1pm and the unveiling of the new Outdoor Nature Classroom at 2:15pm. For more information see - https://www.facebook.com/stfittick FUTURE EVENTS Radical Film Club, Wednesday 19th, 630 - 900. Love ASC

Hi all Happy Election Day ;) Nuff said. See below for actions and events to feed your mind and soul. THURSDAY 4TH JULY NO Climate Group meeting tonight. Instead get along to Krakatoa for this happening! Friends of the Earth presents: Politick aLIVE is chat show in Aberdeen about collectively transforming our energy system to meet everyone's needs. Joining Scott Herrett (FoES) & Orla Shortall (Speakin Weird) on the couch will be Rosie Hampton (FoES Just Transition Campaigner) and Matt Clubb (Northeast Scotland Retrofit Hub). Live performances on the night from writer/poet/artists' Esmond Sage, Arizona Mercedes Brodie and Jackill. Please join us at Krakatoa at 7.30pm - please note this is a free event. SATURDAY 6TH JULY Gaza Demo, Barclays, Union Street, 11-1 Radical Cafe, 1-3, cakes, coffee and plotting. SUNDAY 7TH JULY Trans Grampian fortnightly meeting, 12-5 COMING SOON!!!!!! - CLIMATE CAMP, 10TH - 15TH JULY Facebook [1] Love ASC Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/ClimateCampScotland

Hello all Hope you have all recovered from a stonking Climate Camp! The fight continues - so get along to the Social Centre this week! WEDNESDAY 17th JULY CANCELLED: Radical Film Club this month I am afraid. Basically - the projectionist has gone awol and taken all the popcorn as well. THURSDAY 18th JULY Climate Justice Group 6.30 - 8.00 SATURDAY 20th JULY Radical Cafe with coffee, cakes, stickers, books, dreams/nightmares, plotting!, 1-3. FUTURE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - the 'award-winning' stupendous alternative freshers' fayre is coming again! - SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER AT DUNBAR HALL, OLD ABERDEEN. ASC

Hi all Nevermind the Edinburgh Festival bollocks - check out the happenings this week and next in alternative Aberdeen. THURSDAY 1ST AUGUST Climate Justice Coalition, 630 - 8 SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST Gaza demo, Barclays, 11 Radical Cafe, 1-3, with coffee, cakes and plotting SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST Trans Grampian fortnightly gathering, 12-5 TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST Living Rent monthly meeting, 7-830 THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST Climate Justice Group, 630 - 8 FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST Food Not Bombs, banner making session/meeting, 7-830 SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST Radical Cafe, 1-3, with coffee, cakes and plotting SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST Social Centre August Monthly Meeting, 2-4. Get along and shape your centre! FUTURE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY THE INFAMOUS... ALTERNATIVE FRESHERS' FAYRE, SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER, DUNBAR BAR, OLD ABERDEEN Love ASC

Hi all First of all a massive thanks to all who came to the rally on Sunday. The campaign builds and continues! TUESDAY 13th TONIGHT there is hybrid meeting called by Aberdeen Trades Union Council/Aberdeen Anti-Fascist Alliance about co-ordinating action for a rally on the 7th September. It is an open meeting so please come along in person, or on Zoom. 730-9. Please though don't share the zoom link widely, for obvious reasons.... https://zoom.us/j/97973086257?pwd=MpNOvBlir7zPWHS4rfkutFoG6Zl9QA.1 THURSDAY 15th NO Climate Justice Group this week, Instead, maybe something of interest to you all: 15th International Brigade Aberdeen Commemorative Committee presents: On the 40th anniversary of Bob Cooney's death you are invited to a commemorative event from 7.00pm - 9.00pm. There will be a presentation by Neil Cooney about his Uncle's leading role in the anti-fascist struggle in Aberdeen and his active role in the fight against fascism in Spain as a member of the 15th International Brigade. There will be a reading of poems by Bob and other International Brigaders. For those unable to attend in person you can attend via the zoom link below. https://zoom.us/j/93467175745?pwd=o3Ir6ien2fywotT3p6XadaL0nfLHub.1 SATURDAY 17th Gaza Demo, for latest info. see SPSC FB etc. Usually 11-1 Radical Cafe, 1-3, with coffee/cakes/plotting SUNDAY 18th Trans Grampian fortnightly meeting, 12-5. LOVE ASC

Hi all Yes it is Monday, but there is a lot going on, so the mailing is early this week! In other news - the annual Alternative Freshers' Fair is coming around again - on Saturday 12th October, 11-4, same venue and this year with additional solidarity, talks and skill-shares. We need a new name for the event so let us know you ideas. The current favourite is Aberdeen Activist Fair..... TUESDAY 27TH Next joint anti-fascist/anti-racist meeting planning for the action on the 7th September, 730-900. Hybrid. Last meeting notes attached. https://zoom.us/j/91597368112?pwd=gmwt2n8CGOtpbmMktfFa3lP5bGcaOS.1 THURSDAY 29TH Climate Justice Coalition meeting, 630-8 (meeting room) Living Rent placard making 7-8 (middle room) FRIDAY 30TH Food Not Bombs monthly meeting, 7-8 SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER Gaza demo and Palestine at the Park, Union Terrace Gardens, 12-3. RADICAL CAFE WILL BE THERE ON TOUR! SUNDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Trans Grampian fortnightly meeting, 12-5 (meeting room) Communist Party Britain monthly meeting, 2-3 (middle room) CND monthly meeting, 7-830 TUESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER Living Rent monthly meeting, 7-830 FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Aberdeen Rally Against Hate, Saturday 7th September, at 12. This is the same day as Doors Open Day, so the Centre will be open from 10-4. Love ASC

Hi all A lot on again in the Granite City! THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Climate Justice Group meeting, 630 - 800 SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER Aberdeen Rally Against Hate, Castlegate, from 12. There will be food, speeches, music/poetry, craftivism and solidarity. The Centre will be open from 10-4 for Doors Open Day. Get down early, have a coffee and make a placard for the rally! SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER September ASC Monthly Meeting. Due to Climate Camp and the last rally, we missed the last 2 meetings, but the June meeting notes are attached. FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 12th October - the Aberdeen Activist Fair (formerly known as the alternative freshers' fair) is back! Dunbar Hall, 11-4, this time with added talks/skill-shares and solidarity. More to follow. ASC

Hi all Our 2024 Activist Fair takes place on Saturday the 12th October. Formerly known as the alternative freshers' fair, this year it will have added talks & skill-shares, so if you are an activist group, email us back and request a table!!! Poster and png image attached. Please circulate. It is also on our FB. ASC