Original Blog by Coexist CIC
As part of our ongoing process of consultation with our local community about the future of Hamilton House and the future of Stokes Croft, we spoke to PRSC about urban change, community land trusts and building alternative economic systems.
The Bearpit Outdoor Gallery, Stokes Croft, Bristol hosts its first major international exhibition, “Resiste” commencing Saturday 15th October.
For the last 10 years ASARO have created political woodcut and lino print street art as part of their local protests, and in solidarity with international struggle.
Public objections to the Fifth Capital proposal for the Carriageworks are coming in thick and fast, as the deadline for the planning appeal draws near.
The No Tesco campaign released a Limited Edition of 250 Fine Bone China Mugs
made here in Stokes Croft, to raise funds to pay the legal costs
awarded to Bristol City Council when the judge found against us at judicial review.The launch night was a success, with over 150 mugs purchased by the Community.
At the PRSC New Gallery in Jamaica Street, an exhibition by the Carriage Works Action Group. Opening Night is Thursday March 8 from 6pm-9pm.
On the night of October 14th, PRSC put up 20 panels in the subways of the Bear Pit. The materials were funded by Destination Bristol, who, to their credit, had no control of the content of the work, which was decided by local artists working to the loosest of briefs.
BELOW: An important e-mail from Tony Gosling of BCFM
Battle of Stokes Croft – builder Simon Lewis mauled by police dogs
http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/705045
Dear all,
On Bristol Community FM’s Friday Drivetime
yesterday evening we heard from Montpelier
builder Simon Lewis who was attacked by three
police dogs and hospitalised on the second night
of the Easter ‘disturbances’.
Despite any concerns that may have been raised, the sale of approximately 1,000 Banksy Molotov posters took place on Saturday May 7th amongst much good humour, and without incident, as several organisations including PRSC, Coexist, Bookfair organisers and Banksy’s people worked together to ensure that all went off peacefully.
The Bear Pit (aka the sunken pedestrian precinct in the centre of the St James Barton Roundabout) is not just ugly and neglected – it is contagious.
On March 16th 2010, the day of the “Stokes Croft Riots”, Stokes Croft Postmistress Bushra Randhawa and PRSC Chairman, Chris Chalkley delivered 2270 protest cards to Bristol City Council on behalf of the “No Tesco in Stokes Croft “ Campaign.