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£1700 raised for Scholarship Fund this weekend
Two successful fundraising events this weekend in Sheffield and Saddleworth have raised £1700 towards scholarships for Palestinian women in Gaza.
In Sheffield, the Top Shelalas sang to a packed crowd at the Broomspring Centre, raising £800.
Saddleworth PWSF had an amazing fundraising event on Sunday 11 October. Over 70 people came to the event and heard a moving and powerful presentation by Dr Mona El-Farra from Gaza. Her description of life under occupation and of the resilience shown by Palestinians spoke to us all. We were also delighted to welcome our local MP, Debbie Abrahams, who also addressed the meeting.
We raised in the region of £950 (money is still coming in) and, as importantly, raised awareness of life under occupation and the challenges faced by women wishing to gain access to higher education
Our thank to everyone who supported the event’
Fair play for Palestine
About 1000 people marched in Cardiff on Sunday 6th September to protest at the Welsh FA hosting Israel in the European Championship qualifier. A great celebratory atmosphere, helped by the turn out and weather, and an i ternational presence.
The Big Riders
Last Wednesday about 100 people greeted the 120 riders of the big ride at the Town Hall.
A long wait – their seemed to be a negative time warp as the riders made their way from Meadowhall – and then suddenly they showered in.
The final leg from Barnsley to Sheffield is captured here on You Tube
Pictures from Edinburgh to Sheffield can be found here.
Appeal for funds for those arrested at Shenstone
We are today launching an appeal to help with the costs being incurred following the July 6th protest which occurred at the Elbit drone engine factory, Shenstone, at which 19 people were arrested, including two who were part of the Sheffield group at the protest.
Find out more here
Big ride is off today
The big ride set off on its journey to London today. One of Sheffield’s activists is amongst them as are eight other riders from Sheffield. We will be greeting the riders as they come in to Sheffield. Full details here.
Meanwhile the big riders have issued this press release.
Elbit factory arrests
Five cars carried 25 people from Sheffield to protest at the Elbit factory in Shenstone near Lichfield. The factory is an Israeli firm that makes engines for drones. Drones killed over a thousand Palestinians in Gaza last year.
We went down to close the factory.
Standing with Gaza one year on
One year on from the brutal attacks by Israel, Gaza is still in ruins.
Sheffield PSC gathered to commemorate and stand in solidarity with Palestinians in front of the town hall steps.
Look out for the Big Ride
Leaflet is available here. Please download and distribute