The rampART Social Centre was evicted Tuesday 15th October at 5:30am by police, bailiffs and a priest.

After over 5 years and many eviction scares it has finally happened… 3 people and a dog were inside when police attempted to chanisaw the door. They also had climbers going up to the roof conjuring up memories of the raid during the G20 in April. Police blocked the entrance to all three roads leading to the social centre with vans and their bodies preventing anyone getting close to the building. They are handing out a piece of paper with a telephone number to call to get belongings out of the building. If you are able to help move or store stuff please contact the rampART collective – rampart@mutualaid.org.

For events that were supposed to be happening and to keep updated on the goings on check http://www.rampart.co.nr.

This place is basically a giant Free Shop, for people to share, recycle what they dont need, take what they need. It is an amazing and very succesful project that started just over 3 months ago. It is also a very uplifting example of an anti-capitalist and anti-hierarchy pro-active stand. Not only rejecting what we see as a source of misery in our world (capitalism and all that…) but creating alternatives, directly, with our own tiny little hands! Direct action as a bunch of people simply getting together and doing what they want to do, and having fun doing it!

It is opened to the public from Friday to Sunday 12-8pm.

There are also some regular events (like Spanish lessons, fillm screenings, discussions, workshops…)
check http://london.indymedia.org/groups/non-commercial-house for update

Unfortunately, and its not unusual, the project relies on a small number of people. If you want to get involved and/or propose any event, give a hand in maintaining the space or just hang around, then come along on any open day or to our weekly “getting together” on tuesdays 7pm!

you can also contact us noncommercialhouse at riseup.net

hope to see you soon

love and rage!

x x x

The Non Commercial House people
e-mail: noncommercialhouse at riseup.net
Homepage: http://https://london.indymedia.org/groups/non-commercial-house

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VHS VIDEO BASEMENT
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A new social space / free picture house has opened in the heart of Soho, London UK.
Just off Oxford Street at 9 Great Chapel Street, we are occupying an old English language school and have converted the basement into a temporary cinema. It is called the VHS Video Basement. We are running a two week long program from 13 – 24 July of midnight screenings, mini film festivals and film workshops until our trial date. A full schedule is available on our website at http://ohninesoho.blogspot.com

Please contact us and get involved. We have a gallery on the ground floor and access to the roof, so if you want to show work in the gallery show a film or run a workshop, get in touch. We have an open dinner each night at 6.30pm. You can phone 07962483750, 07939651331 or just ring all the buzzers, as someone is always in.

We plan to continue opening derelict makeshift picture houses. We believe in DIY cinema, in a makeshift self-propelled incessant cinema of desire. The British film industry is stale and addicted to formula and art cinemas that show alternatives are over priced. The VHS Video Basement is an alternative, a true social space where the power of a collective cinema can be rediscovered.

The freeschool weekender on housing, squatting and gentrification has been and gone. It was a great success and it has left a beautiful building just waiting for another project to begin. So we call on all those interested in starting up a space to come and get involved…

People expressed an interest incontinuing occupying in order to create a space that complemented the pre-existing projects in East London. With LARC, rampART, freedom, ASS and Belgrade Road all within close proximity we felt a giant free shop would be a nice idea. The building suits it with huge shop windows. Within such close proximity to the centre of finance a daytime space that promotes community without consumerism seems like a pleasant idea. A strong focus could be on attracting a crowd that wouldn’t generally go into squats and social centres by possibly making a space drug free (including alcohol and smoke) and having more family friendly activities. A free bicycle workshop will bring in peddlers by off the street and into the space (or the yard at least….) Regular workshops, infonights, cafes and a food coop were amongst other things discussed.

Bring items you no longer require that are clogging up your home. Take stuff you need that someone else has abandoned. Come along to get help fixing your bicycle…

We live in a society of over consumption and waste. Non Commercial House aims to offer an alternative based upon cooperation, mutual respect and sustainable living. It is not only about objects but about sharing! We hope to have various workshops and discussions taking place over the coming weeks.

Children are very welcome within the space.. we are hoping to have a kids section of the free shop with free toys / clothes and hold family friendly events.

The ground floor is wheelchair accessible. However, the only toilet in the building is on the top floor and not.

Items can be dropped off anytime; knock on the door or leave them out front.

This is a non-profit, non-hierarchical space open to all and your input is valued so drop by some time to get involved and let us know what your ideas / thoughts are.

We hope to see you soon!

Non Commercial House, 165 Commercial Street

Direction: 165 commercial St, near the junction with Great Eastern st and Bishopsgate, nearest tube station = Liverpool st station

This is a call out to people involved in squats and autonomous spaces for
2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009 around
housing and the creation of more autonomous spaces at this time of crisis.

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As the global economy grinds to a halt so too do the big capital
development projects, luxury apartment blocks and shopping complexes that
have threatened us with displacement for so long.

Meanwhile, this new round of crisis capitalism leaves thousands out of
work, buried in debt and facing immanent home repossession. Instead of
housing the homeless in these empties or canceling the debts of millions
governments pump billions into the banks to save this rotten system and
violently repress those that resist.

As a movement we have been on the back-foot for too long – now its time to
start taking things back – to kick capitalism while its down and liberate
the land from privatised enclosure; to take housing and create space where
we can live outside of monetary exchange, share skills acquired through
struggle thus far and reach out beyond our practiced modes of resistance
to a proactive attack.

From Dijon to Berlin to the thousands of places where actions took place
in defence of squats and autonomous spaces in April 2008 a process has
begun, new groups have formed, networks grown, and more people have become
involved. As a movement we recognise that power and domination must be
contested at multiple sites – this is beauty of our mode of struggle and
why we call for decentralised, coordinated and confrontational action on
the on the 18th & 19th of September 2009.

ORGANISE YOUR RAGE – OCCUPY, RESIST, CREATE!

>From the UK National Squatters Meet-up Bristol 14th/15th March 2009.

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Hello everyone

Put down on your diary the two next special dates:
- Library House day on 23rd of May. One of the last event? A chilled out day of workshops, food, lazing around in the garden, bonfire and music (jam session and hopefully some DJs!). probably starting at about 4pm. More details later!
- Cinema Klandestino on 29th of May. A collective from Bristol will come and present some latin american movies! http://www.cinemaklandestino.org

==Monday 11th 6.30-8pm==
*Kundalini Yoga 6-week course*
Kundalini Yoga returns to The Library House for six weeks only. The theme is vitality, Working with breath movement, mantra and meditation we will tap into our infinite energetic reserves and release old debilitating energy.Donations appreciated.
Wear loose comfy clothing and bring water and a blanket or something warm to cover you; to relax in. If the weathers nice we’ll be outdoors. Contact Laura 07779 284527 for more details.

==Tuesday 12th April 8pm==
*Weekly Collective meeting*
This is a good chance to talk to the collective if you want to have an event in the space or to find out more about getting involved there.

==Wednesday 13th 10.30am==
*Court Case support!*
This wednesday 13th is our court case. A second session after the adjournment 2 months ago. Anyone who’s around is welcome to come at court for support: 10.30am at Lambeth County Court Cleaver St, London, SE11 4DZ.
For the bravest ones: Radical Breakfast at 9am at the Library House!

==Wednesday 13th 6pm onwards==
*POST COURT Cafe Marie*
If you cannot go to court with us come along at the cafe, get updates, get happy or sad with us! The weekly cafe starts around 6pm with lovingly cooked vegan food and access to the free shop. Friendly folks get together to chat before the films from Cinema Libre at 8pm. Expect a clever mix of political and current event shorts or similarly themed documentaries for most nights. Discussions between films, as well.

==Thursday 14th 7-9pm==
*Capoeira*
We are a group of people sharing and learning some capoeira. We want to have fun while finding our roots The space is rather small but it is great fun as you need to be really aware of your surroundings. We usually practice movements, make a rodinha and play live music. We have all we need: good mood, a lot of energy and wilingness to learn. Sessions are free and you are more than welcome to join us!

==Sunday 17th 7pm==
*South London Squatters Network Meeting*
the library house collective is calling the squatters or ex- or futur-squatters living in south London to come to a meeting on sunday the 17th May, 7pm @ the Library House.
We thought it’d be a good idea to try again to build some networking, and share our experiences and skills!
Maybe the aim of this meeting could be to decide clearly what we want to do with a network, how and when do we meet etc.? or maybe something else?
And remember there are still the squatting practical night in 56a infoshop from 7pm every 2nd and 4th tuesday of the month.
These are exciting times, lets squat the world!

**<<== Other Announcements ==>>**

**56a Info-shop Benefit Party @ Rampart Friday 15th, 9-late**
52 Commercial road : beautiful atmospheric post rock
Me and Goliath : Screamo Core
Sorro: Sludgy Doom
Hobocop- Dissidant Island DJ – dubstep
Klaus. Minimal step
@Rampart Social centre 15-17 Rampart st, E1 2LA. Whitechapel tube

**Anarchist Movement Conference 2009**
Anarchist Movement Conference 2009 will happen at Queen Mary & Westfield College on Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th, 2009. The space will include 20 rooms and a large hall as well as a creche for both days. It is a chance to put our ideas on the table and rebuild ourselves. The barriers that exist need to be broken down, the experiences and ideas of those involved in anarchist politics need to be shared, discussed, critiqued and debated. The task is urgent, practical and necessary – are we as a movement mature enough to face the challenge?
www.conference09.org.uk
Please set aside 20minutes to register. Download the form at http://www.conference09.org.uk/register.html
If you are in a group in London PLEASE put this on your agenda at your next meeting. It is important that we see this as a part of what we are ALL doing. Its our movement, its our conference.
You can also register at Freedom Bookshop. Or email registrations@conferecen09.org.uk for more assistance

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Between the 28th of March and the 2nd of April a series of protests will “welcome” the arrival of the leaders at the G20 summit in London which will decide the future of global financial institutions.

On 16th of March, 8.30pm @ rampart (15 -17 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA. near Whitechapel, off Commercial Rd):

there will be an Organisational meeting for the Black Procession (focusing on the question of housing) which is part of the g20 meltdown protests [http://www.g-20meltdown.org/] which will converge on the Bank of England on the 1st of April.
We invite all squatters, council housing tenants, activists and people concerned about the issue of housing and social spaces to participate in this assembly. Spread the word!!!

2a Belgrade Road, Dalston.
Belgrade road is a newly opened social space in dalston/stoke newington. It is collectively run and open to the public.

REGULAR EVENTS
*Tuesdays 7.30pm // life drawing*
naked narcisistic anarchists require people to draw us…
*Thursdays 1-5pm // bike workshop*
Tools and skills available to help you fix/build/pimp your bike
*Monday 18th 11am-2pm // Free English classes for beginners*
everyone is welcome, tea and coffee will be provided. contact: 07928102817 alisisalisis@hotmail.com

SPECIAL EVENT:
*Sunday 17th May 5pm onwards // Together4tamils presents an evening exploring the struggle for tamil cultural identity and self determination*
cafe, exhibition, movies, speakers, discusion, traditional tamil musical satire and music till late.

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