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Shut Down H&K at Sumac Garden Party

By Notts Anti-Militarism 1 Comment
Categories: Heckler & Koch and resistance

The campaign against arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch was represented at a Garden Party at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre on Sunday. The Garden Party was organised by Eastside Climate Action to raise funds for their presence at this year’s Climate Camp. It featured live bands & DJs, food & drink, games and stalls.



The Shut Down H&K campaign ran a stall to raise awareness and funds. Visitors were invited to partake in a macabre competition: guess the number of people killed by H&K weapons every week (represented by kidney beans in a glass jar). 40 people entered the competition, and guesses ranged from 100 to 3000! The answer, guessed correctly by Rhiannon, was 720, based on an estimate of one person killed every 14 minutes (from DAKS – the German Action Network to Stop Small Arms).

The event was a great success, both for Eastside Climate Action and for Shut Down H&K. There are more pictures on Indymedia, 1, 2 & 3.


1 Response to “Shut Down H&K at Sumac Garden Party”

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  1. 1 Sam
    2008-08-11 at 12:36

    Well done guys.

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Mon 2010-Jan-11 Picket H&K 12:30 at Easter Park, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2PX. Monthly picket outside arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. Bring banners and placards.

Mon 2010-Jan-11 Shut Down H&K meeting 19:00 at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX. The campaign against arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch depends on the participation and support of local people, students and activists. If you want to help shut down H&K, come to the meetings and get involved!

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Sun 2010-Jan-17 Direct Action Planning 16:00 at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX. Join participants from the Peace News Winter Gathering to plan and organise a mass non-violent direct action against a local arms industry company which will take place the following day. Arrestable and non-arrestable roles available.

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