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Totnes & Area Newsletter #91
10th December 2021

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Index 
Next Big Meet up
News
- In other news
Upcoming 
- Self Organising systems

NEW MEMBER?
- info for you 


If you are new to Extinction Rebellion or joining XR Totnes and area from another local XR group - you are very welcome and there is a special section for you with links to help you get started - scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter  and/or email taawelcoming@protonmail.com
 

             The Big Meetup

                 

                  
NEXT BIG MEET UP IS A SOCIAL
 
The Grove Prmary School and on zoom
Mon 13th Dec 6.30pm - 8pm (6pm to help set up)
 
BYO hot drinks and snacks
Donations welcome to cover venue hire
 
We're planning to be indoors and in person with windows open so dress warm; take a test; wear a mask; and come along! 
 

We’ll also be trying out (no promises it will work!) having a zoom connection so that you can join the meeting remotely if you prefer.  Here's the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87456512182?pwd=Rkw3OHZRc0k3eHdUWHVTL2JTRmU3QT09
 
If you're a zoomer and can be on standby from 6pm so we can try things out, please contact taahosting@protonmail.com  Thanks.
 
There'll be
  • music from the Holly Ebony Band
  • maybe some discobedience
  • sharing about 2021 - you might want to bring a song; poem; story; reflection .... 
 
The hosting team is excited to be having a celebratory gathering but we're also aware that the situation with Covid/ Omicron is changing all the time and we're keeping an eye on it. 
 
If you're planning to come along, do join the Totnes & Area Signal chat for any updates https://signal.group/#CjQKIGy4AlZQNX-ZFTfw4EN1q4-zzIHGztS_k32ngSeN_j9OEhDXtVN0UUiw6dIlIxJic2GU
or email taahosting@protonmail.com on the day for confirmation that we're going ahead.
 
The Grove Primary School, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5ED.  Please park sensitively around the school and leave the accessible parking and road clear.  There's 2 hour free parking at Morrisons which is a short walk away.
 
 
Date for your diary:   Next Big Meet Up
Tuesday 11th January 6.30 - 8.30pm. Venue t.b.c
 
 

 

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NEWS


Staying Connected in Totnes and Area XR:
 

Upcoming actions & events


              Totnes Outreach    

Help welcome.   
Time: 11am - 3pm.  Contact rp@bandrphillips.plus.com to find out whether it will be on Friday or Saturday each week.
 
 
 


Ocean Rebellion Farmed Salmon Protest

Tomorrow Saturday 11th December.  10.45 am to 1pm at the Willows in Torquay,
Gather at 10.45 by DFS furniture main entrance for 11am start to protest.  The sale of Farmed Salmon sold in supermarkets (including M & S) throughout the country. We'll have fun with flags, banners, QR codes, grey fish (dyed red) and fun stickers to take away!    Water Beings in attendance!
Weather permitting, but looks ok.
 


Reclaim the Streets for Cyclists. 

Saturday 18th December

Meet in Totnes, at Steamer Quay car park for briefing at 10.45 a.m. 
We will be cycling together as a group on a flattish route around town, finishing outside St Mary’s Church with the outreach at around 12.00.

Non-cyclists can also get involved.  This is one year-on from Bob’s tragic death - in his memory - an Action and campaign close to his heart.

 

Challenging Anthony Mangnall in 20 seconds


Please join SHCAN's WhatsApp group co-ordinating comments on Anthony Mangnall’s Facebook page. By calling out his flawed position in front of his supporters, we can embarrass him. Each action only takes 20 secs.

Just email YES to contact@sh-can.org with your mobile number. We’ll share suggested comments over WhatsApp. Someone posts it. Others like it. 
 
If you avoid Facebook on ethical grounds, can we persuade you to re-think? It’s what the older people who vote for Mangnall use. It’s great emailing Mangnall direct, but no-one else sees your message. Comments on his Facebook posts are public and so have way more impact. The ends really justify the means here. Don’t leave Facebook to the malign manipulators and the easily fooled. 

More info on www.sh-can.org. Please follow our Facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/SouthHamsCAN.

Thank you :)
South Hams Climate Action Network
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Self Organising Systems (SOS) 

 
Totnes and Area Self Organising Systems Circle has been working on an updated visual representation of how our local group organises. Just click on the link   https://coggle.it/diagram/YGinvbFusf4W3_Us/t/xr-totnes-and-area-local-group
 
Here's how you can contact some of our main circles and teams, who can put you in touch with any teams in their circle that you'd like to explore.  If you're missing a contact, just message taawelcoming@protonmail.com:

                 

Post Action Arrest Support

Have any recently arrested rebels been told they have been charged? If so, do let us know, so we can offer support and useful information. 
Contact Mary Light - TAAarresteesupport@protonmail.com
 
 
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NEW MEMBER?  Info for you 


If you are new to Extinction Rebellion or joining XR Totnes and area from another local XR group - you are very welcome and here are a few links to get you started

If you need more information or just want to contact the Totnes and area local group - please use our main email xrtotnesarea@gmail.com 

Sign-up to the mailing list, to get your own copy of our regular newsletter  
https://mailchi.mp/a60cb5dc23af/xrtotnesarea

Join our facebook group - please, answer the 3 questions 
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/xrtotnes/

Our website https://xrta.org.uk/

XR membership is huge and growing and it can be a bit daunting, so the Rebellion Academy is a series of short on-line tutorials covering everything from "The 10 Principles" to how to write press releases and loads more!
https://uk.rebellion.academy/ .
It's a good place to start, with some basic orientation, and it can help you decide what sort of rebel you are and what sort of role would suit you.

Thank you for taking action to fight climate and ecological breakdown - we are all crew and feedback is always welcome - hope to see you on the streets soon

Sylvia & Angela - newsletter editors
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