BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//alt-sheff.co.uk//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.6// VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Alt Sheff Events X-WR-CALDESC:The guide to Sheffield's alternative\, co-operative\, social g roups. Features events listing and news update. X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8644nfS9UT@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:For Friday evening and Saturday\, the One Million Climate Jobs Caravan visits Sheffield. It is a tour of protest from Glasgow to London\, against the economic crisis and unemployment soaring\, especially among y oung people\, and the even greater threat of catastrophic climate change. Friday 18th May\, 12 to 6pm: The Climate Jobs promotional vehicle will be in Tudor Square. Films\, promotional materials and a '\;Climate JobCent re'\; to explain more about actual types of jobs that could be created. Friday 18th May\, 6.30-8.30pm: Public meeting: One Million Climate Jobs. M ore details below.Saturday 19th May\, 9.30-12am: Workshop: An Economy for the 99%. More details below. www.climate-change-jobs.org/caravan DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120520 LOCATION:Fri 18 to Sat 19 May 2012 SUMMARY:One Million Climate Jobs Caravan in Sheffield END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8652iBlzf9@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:A public meeting on the One Million Climate Jobs Campaign\, coi nciding with the visit to Sheffield of the National Climate Jobs Caravan. Two very different futures confront us at this moment - a continued push f or fossil fuel extraction by powerful corporations\, or a world of useful work to tackle climate change and bring security and wellbeing to all. The One Million Climate Jobs campaign puts forward a solution to the crisis o f high unemployment and austerity. It enables us to move rapidly to renewa ble energy\, well-insulated homes\, cheap public transport\, healthy local food and skills for useful work. Sheffield has already started to build a local movement of trade unionists\, campaigners and faith groups to make this happen\, and they want you to join and create a future that cares for climate\, jobs and communities. Join in the dialogue about how to take th ese ideas forward. Speakers\, discussion\, questions and action planningSp eakers:John Stewart\, chair of the Campaign against Climate Change and als o an active member of the Campaign against Climate Change trade union grou p. He has been an environmental and transport campaigner for over 30 years \, in recent years chairing the coalition that successfully opposed plans for a third runway at Heathrow. Martin Mayer\, chair of the Sheffield Anti -Cuts Alliance and President of Sheffield Trades Council. As a member of Unite the Union Executive Council and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) he works for public transport jobs and real solutions to climate change.www.climate-change-jobs.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120519 LOCATION:Fri 18 May 2012\, 6.30-8.30pm\, Quaker Meeting House\, St James S treet S1 2EW\, SUMMARY:Public meeting: One Million Climate Jobs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8658KHUzcp@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:From Friday 18th May\, throughout 2012 and across the UK\, at e very war memorial flowers will be laid. This is in remembrance of the PROM ISE of a national health service and welfare state\, made to the soldiers and the British people in return for the immense struggle and sacrifices m ade to defend humanity during the war. www.sheffieldsaveournhs.co.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120519 LOCATION:Fri 18 May 2012\, 1pm\, Barkers Pool\, city centre S1 2HB SUMMARY:Say it with flowers - Save our NHS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8664OSk5Rn@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:With Peace in The Park\, the Sheffield massive free community f estival only 3 weeks away\, a fund-raiser gig:East Park Reggae CollectiveM ental BlockJah Reynolds (Frozac)Arnivore (Cool Beans)+ Ultra special guest performance! (treat for all that arrive early!)All proceeds from the nigh t are being split between Peace in the Park and the charity Nsoramma which directly helps fund Blessed Mount Marys primary school in Ghana.£6/£5 a dvance – Tickets available from Ruby (07935435284) or Sheffield Walkabou t (Carver St.)Facebook eventwww.peaceinthepark.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120519 LOCATION:Fri 18 May 2012\, 9.30pm-3am\, Penelopes\, Arundel Gate\, city cen tre SUMMARY:Ashanti Beats fundraiser gig for Peace In the Park END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8670aswu46@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Got a computer problem? Come along for all the answers. BitFixI T Café has been offering friendly and free help on Saturdays for years.ww w.bitfixit.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120520 LOCATION:Sat 19 May 2012\, 12-3pm\, 268 Verdon St. Burngreave S3 9QS SUMMARY:BitFixIT Café\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8676VX8p3P@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:A trug is a strong basket involving steam bending\, made for ov er 200 years from natural resources. In an age of mass produced plastic ca rrier bags polluting the environment\, come and learn one method to change things. The weekend workshop costs £140.Low Impact Living Initiative DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120521 LOCATION:Sat 19 and Sun 20 May 2012 SUMMARY:Trug Making workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8682bIl2uT@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:The follow-up workshop for the visit of the National Climate Jo bs Caravan\, with Occupy and World Development Movement\, to make the link s between climate jobs and an economy for the 99%. All welcome.Further Det ails: Joan Miller\, Sheff 2498613 sheffieldclimatenews@gmail.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120520 LOCATION:Sat 19 May 2012\, 9.30am-12\, Quaker Meeting House\, St James Stre et S1 2EW SUMMARY:Workshop: “An Economy for the 99%” END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8688fDfEjU@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:The annual One Sheffield Many Cultures festival shows our city at its best. This year showcasing the musical and dance talent of young pe ople from schools across the city\, featuring performances from 10 Sheffie ld secondary schools. Street-kick football with Football Unites\, Racism D ivides. Food stalls\, and family fun.Opening by the Lord Mayor at 12 noon\ , entry free.www.onesheffieldmanycultures.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120520 LOCATION:Sat 19 May 2012\, 12-4pm\, Barkers Pool\, outside City Hall\, S1 2 HB SUMMARY:One Sheffield Many Cultures Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-86977OhkV8@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Cycle jumble sale - no more explanation needed! £1 entry. Book ing and information: Mark 07595 666370www.sheffieldcyclejumble.wordpress.c om DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120520 LOCATION:Sat 19 May 2012\, from 9.30am\, St. Marys Community Centre\, Brama ll Lane S2 4QZ SUMMARY:Sheffield Cycle Jumble END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8705PBRugr@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Refugee Asylum Seeker Action Group (RASAG) IT Club providing a friendly\, warm environment with high speed internet access and ESOL\, lit eracy and IT support every Monday. RASAG was formed in April 2010. Apart f rom one development worker the group is made up of refugees and asylum see kers. For more info please email katelyn_mckeown@yahoo.co.ukhttp://sheffie ldrasag.wordpress.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120522 LOCATION:Mon 21 May 2012\, 11am-3pm\, Old Junior School\, South View Rd S7 1DB SUMMARY:RASAG IT club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8711dJNhNu@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Earth Sheffield Group welcomes all who share a c ommon concern for the state of the planet and a desire to do something abo ut it. Membership is free if you subscribe to the electronic newsletter. S heffield FOE website DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120522 LOCATION:Mon 21 May 2012\, 8pm Red Deer pub\, 18 Pitt St. S1 4DD\, off West St. (upstairs room) SUMMARY:Friends of the Earth meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8717FaVruc@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Skeptics in the Pub is about getting people together to have a relaxed and enjoyable evening while listening to talks on a wide range of topics\, usually by a notable scientist or skeptic. Talks are typically ab out a common belief that can be demonstrated to be false or cannot be just ified by the available evidence. The events are free though they ask for a £2 donation\, and the meetings are open to all whatever your beliefs and views.This month\, Angela Saini\, academic\, award winning journalist and writer and BBC science reporter\, talks about her book Geek Nation\, a fa scinating story of how India\, a nation of geeks\, swots and nerds is tran sforming itself into a global science superpower. http://sheffield.skeptic sinthepub.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120522 LOCATION:Mon 21 May 2012\, 7.30pm Showroom Cafe Bar\, 15 Paternoster Row S1 2BX SUMMARY:Geek Nation: How Indian Science is Taking Over the World END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8723nSbCTl@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:An exchange of views on climate change and energy policy\, with internationally recognised experts:Dr Wakoko Hironaka\, former Director-G eneral of the Environment Agency of Japan\, Member of the House of Council lorsCllr. Jillian Creasy\, elected Green Party Member of Sheffield City Co uncilJun Arima\, Director-General\, Japan External Trade Organisation (JET RO)\, LondonShinichi Kihara\, Senior Energy Analyst\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, ParisProf. Neil Hyatt\, Royal Academy of Engineering Resea rch Chair in Radioactive Waste Management\, University of SheffieldTeresa Hitchcock\, Senior Partner\, DLA Piper LLP\, Sheffieldclick on this link w ww.eventelephant.com/postfukushima for registration for free admission by non-transferable\, printed ticket. Standard charge £15 for booking withou t turning up. Free refreshments and event packs. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120524 LOCATION:Wed 23 May 2012\, 4pm-6.30pm\, DLA Piper Sheffield office\, 1 St P aul'\;s Place\, Sheffield S1 2JX SUMMARY:Climate Change and Energy Policy Post-Fukushima: What does the futu re hold? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8729oUhnWR@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:A conference on The Bible\, Zionism and Palestine\, exploring t he role of the Bible and politics in Israel and Palestine today. Illan Pap pe\, Nur Masahla and others will be speaking. Cost £70Conference website DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120527 LOCATION:Thu 24 - Sat 26 May 2012\, University of Sheffield SUMMARY:The Bible\, Zionism and Palestine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8735FP2WAD@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Sheffield Social Centre is a collective for libertarian DIY spa ce in the city. Meetings are currently twice a month. Anyone is very welco me to attend if they share the core principles of non-hierarchy\, anti-cap italism and equality/non-discrimination. (Note this meeting was earlier pl anned as Thursday 17th)http://sheffieldsocialcentre.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120525 LOCATION:Thu 24 May 2012\, 7.30pm\, 268 Verdon Street\, Burngreave S3 9QS SUMMARY:Sheffield Social Centre Collective meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-87422A4bp5@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:A self-organised international monthly cycle ride in celebratio n of the bicycle as the most efficient\, peaceful and perfect mode of tran sport. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the wor ld. What'\;s it all about? Click Wikipedia page for explanations.Sheffi eld Critical Mass on Facebook DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120526 LOCATION:Fri 25 May 2012\, meet 6pm outside Sheffield Town Hall SUMMARY:Critical Mass END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8748wzVVPK@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:A public meeting hosted by Sheffield Stop The War Coalition wit h speakers including Jeremy Corbyn MP\, Al Abutaleb of the NUS Black Stude nts Campaign\, and Maxine Bowler of Sheffield Anti-Cuts Alliance. The grow ing threats against Iran in recent weeks have been backed up with increase d sanctions. As we know from Iraq\, these are a prelude to war\, not an al ternative to it. There are signs of covert intervention already in Iran\, as there are in Syria. Stop the War opposes all military intervention from the west in the region\, for which there is absolutely no justification. 2 entry. Sheffield Against the War Coalition: Mobile: 07522 706236 Email: Sheffield@stopwar.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120526 LOCATION:Fri 25 May 2012\, 7.30-9pm\, Workstation\, 15 Paternoster Row S1 2 BX SUMMARY:Don'\;t Attack Iran: Public meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8754RK1kfD@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Sheffield Vegetarian Group meets on the last Saturday of each m onth at the fantastic Blue Moon Café\; near Sheffield Cathedral. Pho ne to confirm: Jenni 07929 831866. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120527 LOCATION:Sat 26 May 2012\, 10.45am-12.45pm at Blue Moon Café\;\, 2 St James St. S1 2EW SUMMARY:Sheffield Vegetarian Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8760SVUmTs@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Got a computer problem? Come along for all the answers. BitFixI T Café has been offering friendly and free help on Saturdays for years.ww w.bitfixit.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120527 LOCATION:Sat 26 May 2012\, 12-3pm\, 268 Verdon St. Burngreave S3 9QS SUMMARY:BitFixIT Café\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8767dU0Jjl@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Low Impact Living Initiative offers courses by highly skilled p ractitioners. Learn the specialised traditional craft of wooden walking st ick making. Full day course\, £80\, details on website below.Low Impact L iving Initiative DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120527 LOCATION:Sat 26 May 2012 SUMMARY:Walking-Stick making workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8773cvx0tV@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Sheffield Refugee Asylum Seeker Action Group (RASAG) runs this IT Club providing a friendly\, warm environment with high speed internet a ccess and ESOL\, literacy and IT support every Monday. They welome help wi th paired reading and IT support. RASAG was formed in April 2010. Apart fr om one development worker the group is made up of refugees and asylum seek ers. For more info please email katelyn_mckeown@yahoo.co.ukhttp://sheffiel drasag.wordpress.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120529 LOCATION:Mon 28 May 2012\, 11am-3pm\, Old Junior School\, South View Rd S7 1DB SUMMARY:RASAG IT club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8779NN6D2P@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:The volunteers are again organising Sheffield’s annual free f estival for 9th June. Profits go to good causes and it’s a fantastic eve nt. Don‘t be shy if you want to get involved or have any ideas\, come al ong to one of the open meetings\, last Wednesday of each month\, these are open to everybody. (They also have ‘closed meetings’ for those alread y involved in planning\, to reduce time spent on ‘introductions’ and i ncrease time spent on getting things done). Peace in the Park website DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120531 LOCATION:Wed 30 May 2012\, 6pm-8pm\, Regather\, 57-59 Club Garden Rd. S11 8 BU (near London Rd) SUMMARY:Peace in the Park open meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8786LuIRMJ@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Protest in words and music\, never mind the jubilee\, here'\ ;s the alternative street party! From 10am: Rally with speakers from Respe ct\, Liberty\, A World to Win and NELPThe Rotherham Red Choir The Rawmarsh MasherThen from 1pm: Poetry\, music\, Yorkshire plays and other fun inclu ding:'A Poor Prospect: Tales from the Workhouse'\, by Tina McKevitt and Ma tt HegartyGav Roberts - Poet of this Parish'Winston Churchill'\; comedy fr om FOF Theatre GroupPocketful of N'\;owtChaz T and the Ersatz Jazz Sext et'Professionalism'\; short play and songs from the Rotherham Bard\; Roy B lackman & CompanyPaul PearsonRed ShoesAfter 7.30pm: Party into the Night: Rock Rotherham\, at Rotherham Titans Social Club\, Clifton LaneHeadlined b y Ed Tudor Pole Local support from Papa Legbas (wriggle wriggle)BrainbombT he Sons of El RoachoRotherham Trades Club is in the town centre\, Greasbro ugh Rd\, Rotherham\, S60 1RB\, close to railway station and behind The Bri dge pub which was formerly Nellie Dene'\;s). Online booking: www.rother hamartevents.com/raebookingoffice.html DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120603 LOCATION:Sat 2 Jun 2012\, from 10am\, Rotherham Trades Club and Rotherham T itans Social Club SUMMARY:Banners High Festival\, Rotherham END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8792VaHxLC@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:An Alliance for Workers Liberty public meeting:Fed up with jubi lee fever? Wondering why these parasites are getting so much attention (an d money)? Join Workers Liberty in discussing the class system and the hist ory of the anti-monarchy tradition in Britain.www.workersliberty.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120606 LOCATION:Tue 5 Jun 2012\, 7.30pm\, University Arms\, 197 Brook Hill S3 7HG SUMMARY:Off with their heads - A history of anti-monarchy activity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-87982UaOmj@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of Sheffield Humanist Society will be asking w hether the current international and domestic policy on drugs has failed. Is it unethical? Should drugs be legalised? Alex Martin\, University of Sh effield Atheist Society will explore the history of drug prohibition and e xplain why he thinks Humanists should support the legalisation of drugs.Th e University Arms (map) is close to the tram\, get off at the Sheffield Un iversity stop\, and several buses pass nearby including the 51 & 52\, stop ping almost next to the pub\, with the 95 & 123 a short walk away. Parking is available in the streets behind the pub.www.sheffieldhumanists.org.uk DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120607 LOCATION:Wed 6 Jun 2012\, 8pm University Arms\, 197 Brook Hill S3 7HG SUMMARY:Sheffield Humanist Society meeting: 'The Case for Drug Legalisation ' END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8804578TrO@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:This Sheffield group meets to discuss Karl Marx'\;s Capital\ , along with David Harvey'\;s lectures\, available free on video at www .davidharvey.org. Currently on chapter 25\, but newcomers to the group are welcome and the discussion is very general. For details of meetings click to send an email DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120622 LOCATION:Thu 21 Jun 2012\, 7.30pm\, Rutland Arms (upstairs) 86 Brown St. S1 2BS SUMMARY:Karl Marx reading group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8811bcOPkk@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Part of the celebrations of the UN International Year of Co-Ope ratives 2012. The conference themes are communities\, trading\, and capita l and investment.For details email Alex Sobel: alex@co-operatives-yh.coop DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120624 LOCATION:Sat 23 Jun 2012\, 10am- 4pm\, Sheffield Hallam University SUMMARY:Futures North: Conference on Co-operatives END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8817dL6sdE@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:The return of the sunniest\, happiest green fair this year with more music\, stalls and fun than ever before! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120701 LOCATION:Sat 30 Jun 2012\, 11am-5pm\, St. Marys Community Centre\, Bramall Lane SUMMARY:Sheffield Green Fair END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8824m9oH6d@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Sheffield Food Festival is coming round again. More details fro m the website: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120917 LOCATION:Fri 14 to Sun 16 Sep 2012 SUMMARY:Sheffield Food Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20120520T013137CEST-8831uUWezU@alt-sheff.co.uk DTSTAMP:20120520T233137Z DESCRIPTION:Test DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:19700101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:19700101 LOCATION:Test SUMMARY:Test! END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR