We have just been passed this press release from the “No Tesco in Stokes Croft” campaign from Claire Milne.
Campaign Update!
Bailiffs arrived to evict the Tesco squatters at about 10 am today, 16th March. A large Police presence including at least six Mounted Police arrived to ensure public order.
We have been asked to pass on the “Phone Tree” number 07794894353 by the people squatting in the Former Jesters building.
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Portraying the reality of the Jesters Squat, this film also highlights the aggressive behaviour of the Tesco operatives who sought to evict the squatters by force.
Clarification: We understand that the lease for Jesters Comedy Club was sold to Tesco by BDO Stoy Hayward as offical receivers.
The March took place on 13.02. 10, marking the beginning of the Community’s resistance
to the possibility of a Tesco store in Stokes Croft/ Montpelier.
The People of Stokes Croft, Montpelier and beyond took to the streets on Saturday afternoon, thus demonstrating the depth of feeling at the the possibility of Tesco spreading its unwelcome influence into this area of the City.
The former Jesters Comedy Club at 142 Cheltenham Road, Stokes Croft, whose lease has been taken over by Tesco, has been squatted.
Tesco is worryingly close to setting up shop on Stokes Croft – at the old Jesters.
Please come to a public meeting at 7pm on Monday 8 Feb at Hamilton House’s Events Space to find out how to help prevent this and explore what the community does want.