
Press Releases & Updates 2000
26th August 2000
Support for Rosie and Rachel on Trial, 11th September 2000
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Excitement is mounting as the start of Rosie and Rachel’s trial in
Manchester on September 11th draws near. The two are charged with disarming
Vengeance at Barrow in Febuary 1999.
All supporters are welcome throughout the trial, which is expected to last
two weeks or more. Basic accommodation will be available at Stockport
Friends Meeting House (bring a sleeping bag and put money in basic food
kitty). This is in easy reach of Manchester town centre by bus or train. If
you need a bed, ring 01639 700680.
Support actions will begin with a march from Manchester Town Hall to the
Crown Court on Monday 11th September. Meet at 9am at the Town Hall.
Throughout the trial there will be vigils outside the court, street
leafleting, and of course vegan chocolate cake. Rosie and Rachel will be
speaking about the action and their defence at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th Sep
at the Manchester Friends Meeting House on Mount St.
Come and vigil, play music, dance...
Directions to Stockport Friends Meeting House:
By train: Out of Stockport railway station turn right and then left up
Railway St onto the main road, Wellington Road. Turn right. Cooper St is
8th on the left. Meeting house is at the end of this short road on the right.
By car: Off J27 of M60, onto A262 (St Mary’s Way. Carry straight onover
crossroads, it turns into B5465. Road bends to right and becomes Hempshaw
lane. At first junction (crossroads) turn right and almost immediately
first left into Cooper St. Meeting house is immediately on the left.
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