Welcome to Roy`s Space

This site was given me as a Christmas present in 2001 by Kerris & Jules and what a wonderful present it�s been.
I have so enjoyed developing it and like Topsy it�s grown & grown. It�s been such fun sharing my life, my beliefs, things I�ve found, my interests. And so many photos. In the past I�d have a film in my camera for a year before finishing it � then along came digital and what fun it�s become.

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Alternative politics	My favourite poems	My favourite prose	My favourite films
coincidences	Cycling Action	The Square Sundial	MyDesert Island Discs
Family History - Intro, People & Parish Records	No Comment 2013 - more quotes	No Comment 1960's quotation column	My favourite music videos

I hope it will give you as much pleasure visiting it as it has given me creating it. Come again. If you want to contact me, e-mail me at roy@roystpierre.com
Love & peace
Roy

the weight of a feather
Posted by: roy on Monday, April 08, 2013 - 09:59 PM
	this is just amazing to watch, the skill and concentration and all dependent on the weight of a feather, click here
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Liam's films
Posted by: roy on Sunday, December 30, 2012 - 06:36 PM
	My oldest son is cutting back on physiotherapy to make films. Just google Vimeo Liam St Pierre and click on videos I feel sure you'll like 'The Last Capitalist' I particularly also like: 8 ball for it's humour Sundown for its humanity Waking heart for its pathos No place like home for the quirky shoes
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Jumbles CV
Posted by: roy on Sunday, December 30, 2012 - 06:24 PM
	My youngest son had the bright idea of putting his CV on Utube. Take a look - just google Jumbles CV - it's great fun
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Layla's story: jailed after reporting a sexual assault
Posted by: Roy on Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 09:21 PM
	In 2009, Layla Ibrahim told police she had been the victim of a savage sexual assault. So why did she end up in jail? Simon Hattenstone and Afua Hirsch guardian.co.uk, Friday 12 August 2011 23.02 BST Sara Ibrahim says that since the day her little sister Layla was sent to prison, her family has been faced with a simple choice: "Do we give up and just get on with our lives, or do we clear her name? And we've decided if it takes the rest of our lives, that's what we'll do � we'll clear her name."
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3 short videos well worth watching
Posted by: Roy on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 07:43 AM
	Three (look at all three) very short (each less than 2 minutes) and very funny ( ...a bit scary) films. All three films were premiered at the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury recently. Click here P.S. 2012 - there's now 4 films with the addition of: 'Fees Coat A Bomb'
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Direct Action Success at Glasgow University - Etherington evicted, then re-occupied
Posted by: Roy on Monday, May 16, 2011 - 09:51 AM
	On 1 February 2011 the former Hetherington Research Club at Glasgow University was occupied and re-opened as �The Free Hetherington� as an alternative social and learning space but also as a base for anti-cuts struggle on campus. On 21st March Police forcibly evicted the 15 students present at the time with no warning, with no eviction order being given and with some students being injured. During the eviction a supporting crowd built up and after, with most of the police gone about 100 people then occupied the University Senate rooms a plush suite where the University management operate. In the end the Management caved in and told the students they could have Hetherington back if they left the Senate rooms so within 12 hours of the eviction, the students were �rather cordially� invited back in. For the full story click �read full article� below:
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John Cleese on PR, Proportional Representation
Posted by: Roy on Monday, April 25, 2011 - 08:50 AM
	I've just seen this amusing but informative old election advert by John Cleese. To watch click here
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President Aristide on Haiti and its future
Posted by: Roy on Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 08:28 PM
	Jean-Bertrand Aristide has finally been given a diplomatic passport to return to Haiti!!!. Global Womens Strike were able to facilitate a commission by the Guardian newspaper for President Aristide to write the following article. See also Mark Weisbrot historical background piece below. For more information: www.globalwomenstrike.net www.haitisolidarity.net
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I was born on the 28th January when I came to Tahrir Square.
Posted by: Roy on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 07:33 PM
	How does it feel to be a doctor here? Before I came here I was not free and I never knew real respect. Here, in the sovereign state of Tahrir, we are all free. I was born on the 28th January when I came to Tahrir Square. We have organised everything here for ourselves, we have done things we never thought we would do and felt things we never thought we would feel. There is an old saying that says that, in life you should �make your friends happy and your enemies angry� and that is what we are doing in this revolution. I will be here until we succeed. For the full interview with this Egyptian surgeon click below
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one way to fight the bankers
Posted by: Roy on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 09:46 AM
	A computerless friend of mine, Chris Brown has asked me to circulate his suggestion about the banks which I�ve tried to summarise (from a phone conversation) below Thanks Roy St Pierre �Most of us are cross with the big banks for causing the financial crisis. Despite the cuts we are all facing and the huge bail-out from public funds they received, bankers seem to be carrying on as usual with huge bonuses So instead of waiting for the Government to do something, why don�t those of us with accounts with the big banks just remove them, stop them playing with our money. So if not already a member, why not switch to the Cooperative Bank? No shareholders to pay off and while not perfect, it does at least have an ethical policy.� For some more suggestions (from me)click below for full story
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Regular Peace Actions

Permanent, Faslane,6 miles NW of Helensburgh, Scotland on A814:
Faslane Peace Camp sited close to Faslane Nuclear Submarine Base. Also 1st Saturday in every month noise demo, workshops, free cafe and kids space. Tel:01436 820901 For photos click here

Permanent for 'woodland maintenance workers', near Garelochhead, Scotland: Peaton Glen Wood Peace Camp sited opposite Coulport Nuclear Weapons Base For more info click here

Every Tuesday evening, 6 - 8 pm, Main Entrance at NSA/USAF Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire: Peaceful protests/witnesses against the proposed US 'Star Wars' systemThe demonstration is focussed on the people who work at USAF Menwith Hill - for example - we are protesting at the roles this base has ie in the American Missile Defense System ("Star Wars"), the specifically the continuing role re the Afghanistan and Iraq conflict, the policy of 'pre-emptive strikes', the ECHELON system We are also calling for Independence FROM America. Please come and voice your concerns at the presence of this American base on UK land.For more info click here

For more info click here

2nd weekend of every month: Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp clickhere
or contact info@aldermaston.net

Every Wednesday, 4-6pm Brighton, Smash EDO,noise demo against the arms manufacturer for more information click here

3rd weekend of every month, North Yorkshire: Menwith Hill Women's Peace Camp contact helenmenwith@yahoo.co.uk

last weekend of every month, Cumbria: Sellafield Women's Peace Camp contact 0113 262 1534

First Mondays of every month 5-6pm Warton, on A584 7 miles west of Preston, Lancashire. Vigil and leafletting of workers at arms makers BAE Systems site contact Jan Harper 0151 2636578 janharper1@yahoo.co.uk

Please support

'Skipton - East Lancashire Rail Action Parnership'

Protect Babies of the World

for more information on the Baby Milk Action campaign click here

Past articles

Saturday, March 20
Peace campaign anecdotes from Helensburgh Court
Sunday, March 14
Challenging Penalty Notices to stop racism & criminalisation
Sunday, February 21
Heckler & Koch shut down 18th Feb 2010
Thursday, January 14
Raytheon news...a message of hope
Sunday, December 06
Home Education under threat: please sign the petition
Saturday, May 02
A great piece of anti-militarist direct action
Monday, April 13
A brief word about the Luton affair (from Peace News)
Thursday, March 12
probably the most costly photograph in history
Sunday, February 22
To date there have been 23 occupations in the UK related to the situation in Gaza.
Thursday, February 19
Soho: Justice prevails against prejudice and witch-hunts!

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