Each month, we bring you a roundup of radical events going on in and around the local area. From protests to camp outs, local meetings to national days of action, if it’s radical and it’s ’round here, we’ll list it!

August 2011

• Solidarity Vigil with Military Resister Michael Lyons
  3pm-5pm August 6^th @ Military Corrective Training Centre, Berechurch Hall Rd (Stoneacre Road entrance)
  Navy Medic Michael Lyons is serving 7 months imprisonment for refusing rifle training and to deploy to Afghanistan. Come along to support his right to be a conscientious objector. Featuring talks from activists and veterans. See www.couragetoresist.org/ for more

• Earth First! Summer Gathering
  August 10th-15^th, Somewhere in East Anglia! (contact EF for details)
  Workshops, skill-sharing and planning action, plus low-impact living without leaders. Meet people, learn skills, take action. Anarchist Teapot will provide vegan food for £5 a day. £20-30 to cover costs. See www.earthfirstgathering.org.uk for more

• Spectre Review Meeting – 15^th of each month
  Come get involved with the paper and let us know what you think of the latest issue. Got any comments or suggestions? Want to get involved with making The Spectre? Come along, email us for details and location.

• Transition Town Colchester open discussion
  2:00 – 5:00pm August 21st @ Slack Space
  Transition Colchester ask “with a sustainable future in our hands, what difference can we make?”. All welcome to come share opinions, views and questions. Email: ttcolchester@googlemail.com for more info.

• Camp Constant – Save Dale Farm!
  August 27^th till the bailiffs give in, Dale Farm, Basildon
  Camp Constant will be helping Dale Farm residents defend their homes. Your help is urgently needed. Spend the night at Dale Farm, help prepare defences or act as a legal observer. See www.dalefarm.wordpress.com for more on how to help.

• Red n Black Drinks Club!
  Sunday 28th @ a Pub in Colchester
  Have a drink and talk radical politics in a relaxed, slightly boozy atmosphere. Pubs will rotate until we find a cosy regular. Email rednblack@gmx.co.uk for details and meeting place.