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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi, </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>this is Neil
Starkey from Occupy Southend. Please could you announce the 4th National
Conference to all those on the email list. Thanks comms! </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Details as follows for the email that needs to
go out:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"Occupy Southend is pleased to announce the hosting
of the next National Conference on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th
April. Southend has a rich history of long-term protest camps and is well placed
to deliver a first rate conference. Our permanent camp at the disused Lookers
car showroom car park on Priory Crescent sits adjacent to the world renowned
burial site of the Saxon King Sebert. Following discovery and excavation of the
tomb in 2003 the insensitive local council planned to widen the road past the
site, impacting on the grave. One hundred and sixteen trees in the nearby park
also came under threat. These two issues sparked a four and a half year full
time occupation of the site by local campaigners, ending in victory over the
Council. As a testament to the commitment shown by the occupiers of the Saxon
King site, Occupy Southend will be theming the entertainment around the Saxon
period.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Over the next 5 days everyone's invited to
join together and help develop the agenda for the conference on Pirate Pad - <A
href="">http://piratepad.net/CKfEJYREa1</A> What would you like to see on the
agenda? Which speakers do you feel we can benefit from? Which subjects do we
need to address right now? Can we make discussion panels work? What priority do
we give to skill sharing? What types of workshops would you like to see on the
agenda? The end date for input on Pirate Pad will be Thursday 29th
March.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please RSVP your intention to attend as soon as
possible together with your food requirements. We'll be catering for vegans and
meat eaters alike.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Our site offers a very large area to camp on and at
present we have 12 tents on the ground, one bender, one 'meet and greet' tent,
and a 900 sq ft undercover communal area. Other facilities will be added for the
conference.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Transport links are as follows:
<H5 class=green>By Rail</H5>
<P><BR>Two direct rail lines operate between London and Southend - Fenchurch
Street to Southend Central (c2c line) and Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
(National Express). The journey time on both lines is approximately 45 minutes
to 1 hour.</P>
<H5 class=green>By Road</H5>
<P><BR>Two major roads - the A127 and A13 link Southend to the M25. From the
north Southend is accessible via the A1, M11, M25 (Junction 29 - 20 miles) &
A127. From the south, Southend is reached via the M25 (Junction 30 - 26 miles)
Dartford Tunnel & A13.</P>
<H5 class=green>By Coach</H5>
<P><BR>National Express operates to/from London Victoria, with the ‘305' service
connecting to Southend. The journey time is approximately 2 to 2½ hours.</P>
<H5 class=green>By Bus</H5>
<P><BR>An extensive network of buses operates between Southend-on-Sea's Travel
Centre just off the High Street in and around Southend and surrounding
towns.<BR>The First X30 runs hourly 7 days a week from London Stansted Airport
into Southend Travel Centre.</P>
<H5 class=green>The conference at Occupy Southend comes at a key moment in time
for the Occupy Movement in the UK and Ireland, and will be an important
contributor to its future direction and purpose. With our usual focus and
enthusiasm we can leave the conference with one united voice, stronger, bolder
and more determined than ever to bring equality and peace to this
world."</H5></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>