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See original post for more details of #spycops info-hub at #Nottingham #SumacCentre, with real-time coverage of the Undercover Policing Inquiry
January 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Real, fake or no tree?
Or perhaps you're lucky enough to keep you tree alive between seasons, as at our #Nottingham #SumacCentre

An interesting🧵THREAD

Ho Ho Ho A #ChristmasTree story🎄

Did you know that it takes 10 yrs to grow a 5ft Christmas tree & 'we' cut them down to decorate for 1 month
hilltopgina.bsky.social Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Dec 15
People then by fake trees but did you know that 14% of people will be binning their fake trees in any given year? In fact, a 2 metre fake tree has a carbon footprint of around 40kg, more than 10 times that of a real tree, according to the Carbon Trust.

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Real Or Fake Christmas Tree: What’s Better For The Environment? - HomeOwners Alliance
What's better for the environment - a real or fake Christmas tree? Here are your options and what you need to know
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December 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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Banana Bread anyone?

This week's free food redistribution at #sumaccentre has leeks, carrots, apples, courgettes, spring onions, cauliflower, green beans, lettuce , fennel, baby eggplants and sourdough loaves.

Plus 3 trays of bananas, some with split skins but […]

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Photo has trays of leeks, carrots, apples, courgettes, spring onions, cauliflower, green beans, lettuce , fennel, baby eggplants and sourdough loaves. Three trays of bamanas
July 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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We are delighted to announce that Kate Wilson will be joining us at #Nottingham #SumacCentre on Sunday 1st June at 1pm, to introduce her new book, DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the #Spycops Files.

We hope to be live streaming the event, with zoom access for Q&A's

See sumac.org.uk/event/disclo...
May 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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THIS SUNDAY

DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the #Spycops Files

Exclusive book launch event and Q&A with Kate Wilson

“A memoir and a shocking exposé about the workings of Britain’s secret police”

Sunday June 1st . 1pm – 4pm

#SumacCentre 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX

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May 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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This Saturday Notts Dining Coop are cooking for 100. In solidarity solidarity with Refugee Forum and Medical Aid For Palestine at #nottingham #sumaccentre

Grab ya tickets here. 👇🧶 […]

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Poster for event with detaills described in post plus logos of Sumac Centre, Refugee Forum and Medical Aid For Palestine
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Join us at #nottingham #sumaccentre on Sat 7th June for a special presentation by Tash
@tashuk.bsky.social
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One Eye on the Road - Windsor to the Beanfield and Beyond will feature photos from over 40 years on the campaign front line, plus a discussion with Tash […]

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May 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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We're screening the new 3-part ITV documentary series ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed’ when it premieres on Thursday 6th March.

Five women deceived into relationships by #spycops tell their stories in detail.

Join us at #sumaccentre from […]

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5 photos of women #Deceived by #Spycops with text below "The Undercover Police Scandal: Live and Lies Exposed"
February 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Open Mic at #Nottingham #SumacCentre restarted successfully last Friday. Don't miss the next one, on the First Friday Monthly.

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May 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Food for a Future – Vegan Christmas Cookery Demo . Sat Nov 29th @ 5pm

Join us at #sumaccentre to learn some epic vegan Christmas recipes!

- Not vegan, but hosting a vegan friend or family member for Christmas?

- Vegan but not a confident cook?

- Vegan or not […]

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Poster shows Christmas themed images of Xmas trees and reindeer with event description text: FOOD FOR A FUTURE & THE SUMAC CENTRE VEGAN CHRISTMAS COOKERY DEMOS FREE FOOD SAMPLES, VEGAN BAR OPEN AND FUNDRAISER RAFFLE 29 NOV FREE ENTRY 5 PM The Sumac Centre 245 Gladstone Street Nottingham NG7 6HX
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Live from Undercover Policing Inquiry, examining the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) 1993-2008.

Tom Fowler is joined by Donal O'Driscoll of Undercover Research Group, and Patrick from Veggies & #sumaccentre.

Inquiry has been questioning 'L3', a member of […]

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November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Join us at #sumaccentre tonight for 9pm screening of the new 3-part ITV documentary series 'The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed'.

Five women deceived into relationships by #spycops tell their stories in detail […]

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March 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Join screening of Palestinian-Israeli Memorial Ceremony on Tues 29th April, 18:15 at #Nottingham #SumacCentre

Israelis & Palestinians working together to end & occupation & bring peace, freedom and safety for all people between the Jordan river & the Mediterranean sea

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April 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Thanks for all who supported the #brinsleyanimalrescue dinner at #sumaccentre. £500 raised.

All proceeds go to saving the animals from despair and suffering, so come along to the next one on Saturday 10th May, for excellent #vegan food, yummy cake and a cheap […]

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Pastel drawing of a rabbit in the countryside with text: "Yep folks we re back, the Brinsley Animal Rescue Meal, cooking up fresh, homemade plentiful Vegan food, main meal a fiver, not many if any are there places you can eat fresh, made from scratch food for a fiver! Homemade puddings at additional cost, music, raffle and vegan bar."
March 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Brinsley Animal Rescue

Just a reminder that it's our regular 'Peoples Kitchen' this Saturday at the #sumaccentre.

We'll be cooking up a hearty 'pie n mash' with lashings of onion gravy. There will also be cakes available and a crumble, what's not to love?

All […]

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October 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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We're starting a #spycops info-hub at #sumaccentre, screening real-time reports from Undercover Policing Inquiry by @tombfowler & @copscampaign with Tom's live reaction videos, #twitchtv coverage (including images & music of the time) plus official UCPI live stream video (or audio feed) when […]
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January 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Over on twit site our good friend Kate Wilson says "Great to see the #sumaccentre still up and running and kicking back at the #spycops bastards who targeted this vibrant community space before it even opened to the public. ✊ If you're anywhere near Nottingham […]

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January 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The #sumaccentre provides space to many autonomous projects (incl us).

Notts Dining Co-op is a food project providing free/cheap meals to the Nottingham community.

These meals will be at the Sumac Centre on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm. They will include a hot […]

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November 30, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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Following the cliffhanger ending to part one of the new ITV documentary series ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed’ join us at 7.30 on Wed 12th & Thurs 13th for the concluding episodes, in the supportive environment of #SumacCentre #Spycops info hub

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Events for March 2025 – Sumac CentreEvent Series
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March 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Join us at #Nottingham #SumacCentre on Sat 7th June for a special presentation by Tash @tashuk.bsky.social.

One Eye on the Road - Windsor to the Beanfield and Beyond will feature photos from over 40 years on the campaign front line, plus a discussion with Tash himself.

sumac.org.uk/event/battle...
May 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Before watching the next episodes of ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed', this Times article brings you up to speed.

In particular, Lisa's story relates to Mark Kennedy, embedded at #Nottingham #SumacCentre 2003-10.

Screenings at Sumac at 7.30 on Wed 12th & Thurs 13th March
March 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Cheap Dirty Horse Raise Fund to Buy a Van

Fundraising gig at #nottingham #sumaccentre on Saturday 7th Dec . 4pm - 10pm

Cheap Dirty Horse (9:30pm)
- a big rowdy queer trash folk-punk band from Nottingham.

Support from:
Pillow Fort (8:30pm)
Emo genre soup […]

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Photo of a blue DAF horse box van, with signwriting changed to "Cheap Dirty Horse".
December 2, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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This week’s #sumaccentre food distro of surplus fresh fruit, veg and bread.

Freely available 11am - 3pm on Sunday (during Sunday Brunch 11am - 2pm) and Wednesday (drop-in warm space, with community meal at 1 - 1.30pm).

There's free fresh fruit & veg, including […]

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Photo of crates of free fresh veg, including bananas, broccoli, tomatoes, lemons, carrots, lettuce, parsnips, celery, cabbage. Photo of crates of free fresh veg, including satsumas, grapes, apples, peppers, Brussel sprouts
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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We’re thrilled to see the very first episode of 'At The 1 in 12 Club', a new podcast series that dives deep into the history, spirit and everyday realities of one of Bradford’s most enduring radical spaces.

Like our Nottingham #rainbowcentre aka #sumaccentre […]

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The logo looks like an old tobacco tin with a diagonal separation of red and black, with the stylised wording of 'The 1 in 12 Club'. Further text says: Episode 1. At The 1 in 12 Club. A Place of Resistance. www.homeofmetal.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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People’s Kitchen for Justice

28th November 2025, 7pm

#sumaccentre, 245 Gladstone St, NG7 6HX

We are eating together to raise funds for a legal battle in solidarity with a local human rights protester.

Recommended Donation: £5
Poster with white text on black background with same words as main post: People’s Kitchen for Justice 28th November 2025, 7pm Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, NG7 6HX We are eating together to raise funds for a legal battle in solidarity with a local human rights protester. Recommended Donation: £5
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM