Join the student led protest Nov 20th
Demand a ceasefire from MPs
On the day of the vote in the commons, Sheffield PSC supporters marched from Louise Haigh’s to Paul Blomfield’s offices demanding their vote be for a ceasefire. Paul Blomfield’s offices were shuttered up
HOLD YOUR MPs TO ACCOUNT!
TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES TO DO THE SAME!
Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) – 0114 272 2882
Gill Furness (Brightside & Hillsborough) – 0114 234 9079
Louise Haigh (Heeley) – 0114 250 8113
Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) – 0114 275 7788
Sheffield demands “Ceasefire Now!”
On November 11th, at lest 10 coaches, put on by various organisations, went from Sheffield to London; meanwhile at least 1500 people marched from Ellesmere Green to the Town Hall to demand a ceasefire and an end to occupation preceded by two minutes of silence at Ellesmere Green.
Some very good speeches from people from many different communities exposing the lie of this being a hate march.
We were lucky to start the rally with some magnificent and emotional singing from different Sheffield choirs.
It was magnificent to welcome back Musheir El Farra who, with his son Qasem, did such a lot of amazing work while they were trapped in Gaza
Nov 11th in Sheffield
Please join us in Sheffield if you are not going to the march in London.
We will start at Ellesmere Green (see below for bus routes) and follow the following route:
Ellesmere Green, Ellesmere Rd, Burngreave Rd, Spital Hill, Wicker, Lady’s Bridge, Waingate, Haymarket, Fitzalan Sq, Esperanto Place
Arundel Gate, Tudor Sq, Surrey St for
Town hall Rally: 12 noon
Bus routes for Ellesmere Green:
Ellesmere Green is on Burngreave Rd, just outside the City centre.
Lots of buses from all over the city stop there: 1, 2a, 5, 32, 75, 76, 83, 88, 97, 98. 20 minute walk from the City centre.
Bike Ride 4 Palestine
On Sunday November 5th The Big Ride for Palestine organised rides right across the country. One of them in Sheffield. Over 100 riders took part and encountered great joy from passers by and motorists some of the dancing as the riders went past.
Coach to London Nov 11th
Rallies in Rotherham and Sheffield
Excellent rallies in Sheffield then in Rotherham braving the November rain demanding ceasefire now and an end to the occupation, highlighting the hypocrisy of the western powers, and chanting not in our name
Emergency relief report
From October 13th Musheir El Farra chair of Sheffield PSC has sent reports of support he has distributed thanks to your efforts.
You can read the full report so far here (written November 4th)
Council passes landmark motion
Amazing achievement yesterday at Sheffield council meeting through the combined pressure of wonderful work by Sheffield Greens and the relentless, continued protests, letter writing etc by Sheffielders.
The council voted almost unanimously ( only one vote against?) for an immediate ceasefire and a statement that Starmer was wrong to speak about the right of Israel to withold water, food and electricity and should retract.
They also voted to call on UK govt to cease all arms sales to Israel, and to consider joining the Coalition.
The chief exec has to send the whole motion to UK government. Let’s hope that letter is published!
NOV 6th: Gaza fights back film night
This was great! Big thanks to Community Kino for showing of Gaza Fights for Freedom, as a benefit for emergency relief in Gaza. £1000 raised
You can watch this on you tube in full for free and it is highly recommended.
