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Small World Cafe : Food and Film ‘Moving to Mars’- Thurs 29th April 2010

Posted on April 25, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

This week, Thurs 29th April 2010, Small World Cafe have a fund-raiser for Nottingham City of Sanctuary. Iranian volunteers from Nottingham Refugee Forum are cooking the food, which will be served at 7pm (for recommended donation £4/£5). This is followed by the film Moving to Mars at 8pm Recommend donation for food. As usual SMC is at The Square Centre, Alfred St. North just off the top of Huntington St. Nottingham. For advance information about future events, join a facebook page at:
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=145469477238
Facebook page for this event only: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111672782205107

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No Borders at Nottingham MAYDAY 2010

Posted on April 14, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

Meet No Borders activists and find literature on our stall at the annual Mayday celebrations in Nottingham on 1st May 2010, this year moved to Victoria Park, Bath Street – near the Victoria Leisure Centre (which the City Council has just closed) and near Sneinton Market. Assemble at 11 am. There will be a march leaving Victoria Park at 12 for Speaker’s Corner (Clough statue), returning to Victoria Park for music, stalls, speakers and more. Look out for the No Borders Nottingham banner on the march. More details:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2010/04/448550.html
The Nottingham Mayday committee includes activists on asylum and refugee issues. Don’t let migrant workers take any blame for the UK’s economic woes. The government, opposition parties and racist right-wingers know how to use ‘divide and rule’ all too well!

Nottingham No Borders banner

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Nottingham 8th April: ‘Who wants to be a Zimbabwean Trillionaire?’ UK Citizenship Test!

Posted on March 22, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

Come to the Square Centre on 8th April 2010 and take part in the ‘Who wants to be a Zimbabwean Trillionaire’ UK Citizenship Test, first prize 100 Trillion Zimbabwean dollars. Food is at 7pm, Quiz at 8pm.
Like last year’s ‘Who wants to be a Zimbabwean Billionare’ the quiz is based on the UK Citizenship Test. Find whether you are suitable for living in UK. Last year noone passed although at least the winners walked away with a Billion Dollar note to console them in their failure. Need some practice? Go to:
http://www.ukcitizenshiptest.co.uk/

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Small World Cafe ‘Algerian Night’ at the Square Centre, Nottingham – March 18th

Posted on March 8, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

Small World Cafe invites you to “Algerian Night” food and film evening on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00pm at:
The Square Centre, Alfred Street North (near top of Huntingdon Street), Nottingham, NG3 1AA.They will be serving traditional Algerian food including a vegan option from 7pm (recommended donation £4 vegan / £5 meat) , and the tea and coffee bar will be serving a range of teas and refreshments from 50p. Film ‘Battle of Algiers’ starts around 8pm. The previous Afghan and Mongolian nights have been a great success so get there early if you want food.

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Mongolian Night at the Square Centre – Thursday 4th March

Posted on February 28, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

The next Small World Cafe event is Mongolian night at the Square Centre, Nottingham – Thursday 4th March. Full details: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2010/02/446421.html

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Nawroz New Year Party in Nottingham – Sunday 21st March 2010

Posted on February 21, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

This year’s Nawroz (New years Celebrated in Kurdistan, Iran and Afghanistan) New Year Party is being organised by Nottingham Refugee Forum’s ‘Tuesday Night Project’ but it’s not on Tuesday. It’s on Sunday 21st March from 5.30pm at The Pakistan Centre, 163 Woodborough Road, Nottingham. The night will include live music & delicious food from Afghanistan Iran & Kurdistan. Tickets £7 in advance or £10 on the door. Full details: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2010/02/446426.html

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No Borders Winter Gathering – 26th-28th February 2010

Posted on February 11, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

The network will meet in Nottingham this time.

The No Borders Network Winter Gathering will take place in Nottingham at the Sumac Social Centre (245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields) on the 26th – 28th February.

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Small World Cafe & film nights launched at the Square Centre, Nottingham

Posted on January 27, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

Small World Cafe is launched at the Square Centre, Alfred Street North Nottingham NG3 1AA. The first event is being organised by Nottingham Afghan Welfare on Thursday 18th February. They will be serving traditional Afghan Food as well as Poetry, Film (Osama) and Music. Food is served at 7pm for a small donation, and entertainment is at 8pm.

Future events – 4th March- Mongolian Night, 18th March- Algerian Night
** Please note Small World Cinema booked for Wednesday 27th January at the Sumac Centre has been cancelled

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Sanctuary for the Adda Family – things you can do

Posted on January 25, 2010 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

Update 28th Jan 2010: Selina and family were not removed but are still detained: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2010/01/445357.html

Selina Adda a national of Ghana and her two children aged five and nine years, residents of Nottingham for the last five years; are currently detained in Yarl’s Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Wednesday 27th January 2010 @ 14:50 on British Airways flight BA0081 to Accra.
What you can do to help:

Full details are at this address: http://www.ncadc.org.uk/

1) Email/Phone Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer British Airways and urge him not to carry out the forced removal of Selina Adda and her children.

2) Email/Fax, Secretary of State for the Home Office asking that Selina Adda and her children, be granted protection in the UK. Model letter available for download.

3) Sign the Online petition.

Please let the campaign know of faxes/emails sent.

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Small World Cinema film-showings in Nov/Dec 2009 @ Sumac Centre

Posted on November 8, 2009 by nobordersnottm| Leave a comment

Next in the series of Small World Cinema food & film showings at the Sumac Centre, Forest Fields, Nottingham are:

Food (for a donation) served at 7pm. Films start at 8pm. Details of the venue can be found in the Veggies/Sumac events diary and info about the films can also be found at:- http://smallworldcinema.wordpress.com

There is always a good discussion afterwards. See you there!

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