Occupy Norwich

Credit Unions Workshop

Debbie who presented for Norwich Credit Union yesterday afternoon did a cracking job and she has very kindly agreed to come back down on Saturday 5th Nov at 11.00am for those that could not make it along today. She’ll also handle Application for Membership forms if you want to join (she left some onsite with info booklets).

#Occupy Yourself Movement

from Occupy London

#Occupy Yourself Movement
Oct 28th 2011
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH AS MANY AS POSSIBLE…WE DO NOT HAVE MUCH TIME!

A momentum is occurring
People are uniting across the world
They are sending a message
The next step is fast approaching
On Oct 28th 2011 WE SHUT THE SYSTEM DOWN.

For one day we peacefully protest in a symbol that will be felt across the globe.
We step out of the system and step back into ourselves.

Turn off all lights
Unplug all electrical devices
Abstain from using TV, radio and internet or phone.
Abstain from making any purchase of any kind
Choose that morning to cancel any services you feel you no longer need
That morning call in sick to work
Do NOTHING that generates money into THE SYSTEM.
We will send a message
We will unite
Most importantly, for one day…
We live without distraction
Read a book
Meditate
Play
Sing
Dance
Create
Frolic in nature
Love

On Oct 28th 2011
Step out of the system and get back to yourself
Spread the word!
SHUT IT ALL DOWN!

Our First (Week) Anniversary!

Well, at 2pm today, Saturday 22nd October, we’ll have been Occupying Norwich for one whole entire week!

We’ve had literally hundreds of people involved, dedicated folks who’ve slept out in the freezing cold every single night, devoted to this cause, and more still supporting what we’re doing from across the globe, and we’re not finished yet!

The itinery for today is as follows:

11am - March of solidarity with ‘Hardest Hit Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People’ (NCoD).

2pm - General Assembly

3pm - Musicians coming for a massive jam!!

Come on down to the Haymarket, Norwich, and see what it’s all about!  We’re friendly, we’re celebrating, and we’d love for you to join us!

So much has happened over the past week it’s really hard to update you with everything here, but the great news is we now have a Forum, and a proper Website where you can find information and images from the site.

There is a really positive vibe coming out of this local ‘branch’ of the Occupy movement, we’re getting pretty organised, we have a number of tents, gazebos and a kitchen area.  We’ve been given donations of food by many kind people, there has been media interest and a few of our guys have been speaking about ON on BBC Radio Norfolk, as well as making the front page of the Evening News!

Much of the decision-making has been taking place by the folks down at the Haymarket, as well as online via the Facebook group.

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of our first week Occupying Norwich, and we’ve got plans!

More to follow!