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BAN and friends chase Nick Griffin out of Bath
BANners join freedom of movement/pro-asylum action
A network of anti-capitalists, radicals and malcontents from bath and beyond!
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Events
A full calendar of events can be found at the bottom of the page. drop us an email if you have an event you would like added.
Who are Bath Activist Network? - Info & contact details
- Bath Activist Network
- Bath, Wessex, United Kingdom
- We can no longer be contacted at bathactivistnet@yahoo.co.uk .We meet on the first Thursday of every month, Downstairs in the Hobgoblin, Bath between 7.30 and 9ish. Bath Activist Network are a coalition of progressive activists from Bath and the surrounding areas. We do not have a 'party line', and our group includes anarchists, anti-fascists, anti-capitalists, socialists, trade unionists, environmentalists, animal liberationists, anti-militarists, feminists and people who are all, or none of the above. Bath Activist Network is not a membership group, it is an umbrella under which local radicals can come together to share ideas, tactics and campaigns with the intention of unifying and making as effective as possible activist groups, campaigns and initiatives in the area.
Regular events
- Bath FreeShop - Second Saturday of each month - swap-shop located opposite Holland and Barretts, Stall Street between 12-3. Give, take and free cake!
- Bath Activist Network meeting - 1st Thursday of Every month - Downstairs in the Hobgoblin, St James Parade - 7.30-9ish
Co-conspirators
- Activist Trauma Support - supporting each other, ourselves
- Bath Animal Action - fighting tooth and nail for local animal liberation... Well, sort of
- Bath Bomb - Baths' premier anti-corporate free newsheet
- Bath Green Drinks is for anyone with an interest in environmental issues. Its an opportunity to meet up with some of the more environmentally minded people in the area. Share ideas, discuss the latest issues, find out what other people are involved with
- Bath Local Exchange Trading System - fair exchange without capital
- Bristol Indymedia - radical, non-corporate news from Bristol and the South West
- Bristol No Borders support all those in struggle against borders; against incarceration, particularly detention centres; against exploitation of workers, particularly “illegal” workers. We challenge the concept of borders and the systems that maintain them. We work to develop spaces of solidarity, resistance and unity
- Bristol Rising Tide - local anti-authoritarian network tackling the roots causes of climate change and ecological destruction
- FITwatch - a loose coalition of individuals dedicated to intervening in and physically preventing voyeuristic 'intelligence gathering' cops from harrassing protestors
- Indymedia UK - alternative, non-corporate news
- Kennet and Avon Boating Community
- Save Bathampton Meadows - local group set up to oppose the councils lunatic scheme to bulldoze and concrete and ancient meadow, site of special scientific interest and beauty spot
- The Activists' Legal Project is a not for profit collective which provides information about the law to a wide range of grassroots social change activists as well as people who are considering taking action for the first time
- The Bath Anti-Cuts Alliance - they say 'cut back'? We say 'fight back'!
- The Bath Cycling Campaign works to promote and encourage responsible cycling in Bath and North East Somerset
- The Bristol Anarchist Federation is the local branch of an organisation of class struggle anarchists which aims to abolish Capitalism and all oppression to create a free and equal society. This is Anarchist Communism
- The London Road Food Co-op - ethical not-for-profit food co-operative; local nosh for local people
- Transition Bath - local environmental organisation whose aim is to build a sustainable future by harnessing the power of community in the face of declining natural resources and increasing fuel and food costs; we might not always see eye to eye, but their hearts' are in the right place
BAN 1 - BNP 0
BAN and friends chase Nick Griffin out of Bath
Bath Radical Calendar
This calendar contains listings of all the not-for-profit, eco, alternative and radical events in Bath that we are aware of. If you want an event added to the calendar, drop us an e-mail.
Events calendar
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BANners join freedom of movement/pro-asylum action
Some of our campaigns -
Local campaigns that we have initiated or taken part in include -*'We Won't Pay for their crisis!' - a campaign aimed at defending our communities against bailiffs, greedy bosses and politicians and the most damaging effects of the recession.
*Foie gras - along with Bath Animal Action, BAN has all but removed foie gras from Baths resteraunts and bistros. still a few places left though - so the campaign continues
*Freeshop - A BAN initiative aimed at promoting sharing and mutual aid above consumerism and corporate greed. A popular, and ever growing swapshop that takes place on stall street between 12-3 on the second saturday of every month. Donations, helpers and takers all welcome!
*Anti-fascist activity - Bath Activist Network and freinds have been working hard over the last couple of years to marginalise fascist politics in Bath. Since we disrupted and shut down a BNP meeting over a year ago, not much has gone on - but the fight continues!
*BAN activists are connected to a number of national campaigns and have been active in initiative such as climate camp, anti-G8 actions and NoBorders activities.
*Anti-War - BAN activists support the Bath Stop The War Coalition vigil - held weekly outside the Abbey between 11.30 and 12.30 every Saturday. We have also instigated several protests and direct actions against weapons manufacturers operating in Bath
And much more!
*Foie gras - along with Bath Animal Action, BAN has all but removed foie gras from Baths resteraunts and bistros. still a few places left though - so the campaign continues
*Freeshop - A BAN initiative aimed at promoting sharing and mutual aid above consumerism and corporate greed. A popular, and ever growing swapshop that takes place on stall street between 12-3 on the second saturday of every month. Donations, helpers and takers all welcome!
*Anti-fascist activity - Bath Activist Network and freinds have been working hard over the last couple of years to marginalise fascist politics in Bath. Since we disrupted and shut down a BNP meeting over a year ago, not much has gone on - but the fight continues!
*BAN activists are connected to a number of national campaigns and have been active in initiative such as climate camp, anti-G8 actions and NoBorders activities.
*Anti-War - BAN activists support the Bath Stop The War Coalition vigil - held weekly outside the Abbey between 11.30 and 12.30 every Saturday. We have also instigated several protests and direct actions against weapons manufacturers operating in Bath
And much more!
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What's on his mind, to find out, take a look on what were written on his brain, check for yourself in the spa toilet seat
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