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DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>PAST / PRESENT / FUTURE of 195 Mare st</strong></p
 >\n<p>First it was a mansion for rich merchants\, then a refuge for ex-w
 omen prisoners (the Elizabeth Fry Building) and a Working Men's Club (th
 e New Lansdowne Club)\, the building on 195 Mare Street has had a long a
 nd varied past since 1699\, year of its construction. Despite being a hi
 storically significant building\, it stands now a long time neglected.</
 p>\n<p>But what next? Recently it has been taken over by a bank\, do we 
 trust it to be preserved\, or for the opinions of the community surround
 ing it to be taken into consideration?  This is the second oldest house 
 in Hackney and a Grade II listed building\, it is an ideal community res
 ource and its conservation should be definite but it is in a vulnerable 
 situation. As most of us know\, luxury flats will always be more appeali
 ng and profitable to the banks than community spaces.</p>\n<p>We are a g
 roup of diverse people: workers\, students\, artists\, activists origina
 ting from lots of different parts of the world. We began occupying the N
 ew Lansdowne Club (left empty for years) not only to house ourselves but
  with the building's protection in mind and an aim to set up free commun
 ity events. Now our time is coming to an end. At present the building's 
 future is in the hands of Dunbar Bank. But this is not yet written in th
 e history books so let's get together as people who care about the build
 ing to see what future we can create for 195 Mare Street. But let's also
  get together as people who care about reclaiming community spaces from 
 the gentrification process\, the money making speculation business and t
 he enclosure of our lives and spaces!</p>\n<p><strong>AN OPEN WEEKEND : 
 23rd - 25th July 2010</strong></p>\n<p>Come for a weekend of sharing sto
 ries about the building's past\,  ideas for the building's future and pr
 actical campaigning techniques for  building a community of resistance. 
 Bring your own ideas\, stories\,  information or just come with open ear
 s!</p>\n<p><strong>PAST // <i>Friday 23rd July from 6pm</i> </strong>-  
  A celebration of  the Past of 195 Mare St! We will have some exhibition
  of photos of the  building at various stages of its life\, and we will 
 show some movies  shot inside the building. Come with your own photos/ob
 jects/memories or  experiences of the place to share with each other. We
  will also screen  a surprise feature film set in hackney!</p>\n<p><stro
 ng>PRESENT &amp\; FUTURE</strong> // <a href="https://london.indymedia.o
 rg.uk/events/5263"><i>Saturday 24th  July from 2pm</i></a> -   info on o
 ngoing campaigns in   Hackney\, open  meeting and theatre play.</p>\n<p>
 <strong>FUTURE // </strong><a href="https://london.indymedia.org.uk/even
 ts/5264"><i>Sunday 25th July from 1pm</i> - Resistance FreeSchool</a></p
 >\n<p>----------------------</p>\n<p><i>You are all welcome to come and 
 help organise this event.<br />Note    that the starting time of the eve
 nts might be a bit flexible\, this is  all DIY organisation.<br />There 
 will be a cosy kids space so children are  welcome.<br />There is a ramp
  for the front steps but unfortunately\,  there is no wheelchair accessi
 ble toilets. Don't hesitate to let us know  your needs if you want to co
 me round.<br />We are looking for people to translate this leaflet in  v
 arious languages\, let us know if you can help!</i></p>\n<p>------------
 -----------</p>\n<p>While we're in the building we will continue to host
  free skill-sharing and other special events so if you haven't done so a
 lready pop by to one of our weekly activities (see below).</p>\n<p><stro
 ng>Mondays</strong>\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welding Workshop: 3-6pm</li>\n<li>P
 hotography Dark Room: 4-8pm</li>\n<li>German lesson: 7-9pm (Conversation
  level)</li>\n<li>Clown Workshop: 8:30-10:30pm (Will start again from mi
 d-august)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesdays</strong>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>DIY 
 Bike Workshop: 2-8pm (Bike fixing)</li>\n<li>Free Shop: 3-7pm (Bring wha
 t you don't need and take what you need!)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Wednes
 days</strong>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hackney lab: 3-7pm (Play with technology\,
  computers\, hacking...)</li>\n<li>French Lesson: 7-8:30pm (All levels w
 elcome)</li>\n<li>Creative Writer's Circle: 7pm (First and third Wednesd
 ay of the month only)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Thursdays</strong>:</p>\n<
 ul>\n<li>Radical Choir: 7-9pm (Radicalise traditional songs. Only til th
 e end of July)</li>\n<li>Life drawing: 7-9pm</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Sat
 urdays</strong>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gardening: from 2pm</li>\n</ul>\n<p><str
 ong>Sundays</strong>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Meeting: 5:30-6:30pm</li>\n</u
 l>
URL:http://london.indymedia.org/events/5262
SUMMARY:Past / Present / Future of 195 Mare st
LOCATION:<p><strong>195 Mare Street\, Hackney\, E8 3QE</strong></p>\n<p>I
 n terms of accessibility\, have a look at the <a href="http://londonfree
 school.wordpress.com/access-codes-building-accessibility-for-people-of-v
 arious-abilities/">Access Codes</a> for the building. in short there is 
 a ramp at the front for the steps but there is no wheelchair accessible 
 toilets.</p>\n<p>A week end of event : <a href="https://london.indymedia
 .org.uk/events/5262">Friday 23rd</a> \,  <a href="https://london.indymed
 ia.org.uk/events/5263">Saturday 24th</a> and <a href="https://london.ind
 ymedia.org.uk/events/5264">Sunday 25th July</a>.</p>
COMMENT:More info at http://london.indymedia.org
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