Lookout! #25

3 Pages·2002·7.3 MB·English

by  Nottingham Lesbian Centre

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The Diary Page
December . January February
Sun 1 MCC Tues Fri 1 Outburst!
Wed LGB Forum Sat 2 BAD ISSUE Twenty Five DecIJanIFeb
Out and About
Mon 2 Thurs BAD
Sun 3 MCC
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Tues 3 Women's Café Quiz Fri Outburst!
Wed 4 Sat BAD
Mon 4
BIVEG Vegetarian café/bar. Non-
Thurs 5 BAD Sun MCC
Tues 5
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Heart 8 Art smoking. The Poultry Arcade,
Wed 6
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Fri 6 0utburstU Horton Mon 7
Thurs 7 BAD Nottingham. Mobile vegetarian
Music Weekend Tues 8 Women's Café
Fn' 8 Outburst!
catering. Tel: [phone].
Sat 7 BAD. Horton Benefit Wed 9
vvww.biveg.co.uk
Disco Thurs 10 BAD I WAG games
Sat 9 BAD
The W0men’s Cafe
Sun 8 Digging Dykes nitel Horton Writing Weekend
Sun 10 MCC
MCC Fri 1 1 Outburst!
Every second Tuesday of the month The Witches by Roald Dahl
Mon 9
Mon 1 1
7pm onwards at the Real Art Cafe,
Tues 10 Women's Cafe Sat 1 2 BAD Tues 12 Women’s Café The glorious fantasy.
Heathcoat Street, Hockley. Good food
Wed 11 Sun 13 MCC Wed 13 22"“ November - 14"‘ December
Thurs 12 BAD I Diggin9 DYkes Thurs 14 BAD! WAG! Horton and drink, good company, good
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
"Fri 13 WAG- Christmas Party Mon 14 Writing Weekend
conversation.
Tel: [phone] for details
Outburst! Tues 1 5
Fri 15 Outburst!
Sat 14 BAD Wed 16 Or visit:
Sat 16 BAD! Hyking Dykes
Sun 15 MCC Thurs 17 BAD Sun 17 MCC Real Art Café Quiz Night www.leicesterhaymarkettheatre.org
Hyking Dykes Fri 18 Outburst!
Fun quiz and prizes.
Mon 16 Sat 19 BAD! Hyking Dykes
Mon 18
Tues 17 Sun 20 MCC 3"’ December 7pm onwards, quiz Art Sparks
Tues 19
Wed 18
starts at 8pm.
Wed 20
A festival for people under 25 and
Thurs 19 BAD Mon 21 Women’s Café-Games
Thurs 21 BAD 50p entry. as
interested in art, film, photography,
Fri 20 Night
Fri 22 Outburst!
The Real Art Café, Heathcote Street,
Tues 22 Hidden Talents dance, drama, music, Djing or lifestyle.
Sat 23 BAD! Digging
Nottingham.
Sat 21 BADI Eternity: Free Wed 23
Dykes Social To get involved ring 0115 915 3555
Entry Thurs 24 BAD
Sun 24 MCC
Email:
Sun 22 MCC Fri 25 Outburst
Mon 25
Real Art Café W0men’s [email protected].
Sat 26 BADI EternityIDigging
Tues 26
Mon 23 Dykes ukOr visit: www.artsparks.info
Wed 27
Games Night
Tues 24 Women's Café Sun 27 MCC
Thurs 28 BAD
Quiz Mon 28
Fri 29 Outburst! Bring your own games or use the ones A Classical Association Lecture -
Wed 25 Tues 29
Sat 30 BADlEternity
there. All women welcome.
Romancing the Stone: the 5tory
Thurs 26 BAD Wed 30
21*‘ January 8pm.
Fri 27 Outburst! Thurs 31 BAD
of Hadrian and Antinous
Sat 28 BAD 50p entry.
Sun 29 MCC Roman emperor Hadrian's relationship
The Real Art Café, Heathcote Street,
Mon 30
with a Greek boy, Antinous.
Nottingham.
6"‘ December, 7.30pm.
Everyone welcome, free admission,
Hidden Talents W0men’s
booking not required. 7 ,
Cabaret Night University of Nottingham Adult
Education Centre, 14 Shakespeare
22"“ January 8.30pm onwards
Street, Nottingham.
Downstairs at the Old Vic, Fletcher
Tel: [phone].
NU Lesbian and Gay Line KEY
Gate
You can contact the Lesbian
(Term Time) 8-10pm BAD- Badminton
Have you always longed to perform but
Centre at: Nottingham Lesbian
0115 951 4999 WAG- Women are Gorgeous
West Side Story
CommuniW Centre. The Women's never had the nerve’? Music, dance,
MCC- Metropolitan
The legendary musical.
Centre, 30 Chaucer St, Nottingham
poetry, comedy, or anything else we
Community Church
NG1 5LP. 20"‘ December - 8'“ February
might enjoy watching. If you are
ADVERTISE your
Email us at:
. . . NB. Unless specified as lesbian Leicester Haymarket Theatre
interested, ring Sophie on 0115 970
[email protected]
g'ils'??,s(’%SeN!°e “f'th_L°°k°Pt! only, these groups, services and Tel: [phone] for details
6655 to discuss performing.
If you would like to be kept up to date
9 °°P'e5 dlstnbl-‘ted l" events may apply to all women or
Or visit:
with events, information, job
and a|'OUnd NOttS. Rates from £2 to Iegbian, gays and bi3ex|_|3|s_
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you can send us your email address
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and we will send you updates.
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Outburst! is a group for lesbian, gay A Grade Energy efficiency,
Social group for lesbians interested in
Aooommodation
and bisexual young people up to 21. gardenin. All welcome. only seven years old, perfect
Horton Women’s Holiday
Meet at the Health Shop every Friday 12"‘ December Belinda Jones and condition
6pm-8pm. A space to meet other Sarah Wright, two young female folk Centre £40 or nearest offer
Dragonfly Community
lesbian, gay and bisexual young stars, Carlton folk club 8.30pm. Benefit Disco Brand new King size
26"‘ January Lesbian video evening, Saturday 7"‘ December Living Project orthopaedic mattress
Women's Badminton club on 7pm. At the Cricket Club Very good quality, firm
Are you interested in joining a
23"‘ February TBA.
Thursdays and Saturdays. Victoria Todmordon support. Was £200 new, £100
group who are setting up a low
Leisure Centre. Ring Nottingham From 8-12 or nearest offer.
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For more information ring
Meet new friends or extend your social For more information ring Jane on
Centre Workshops:
Terracotta slip covers
0115 846 5346 .
life, whether you are new to 01636 525 198.
Free card-making, brooch
Three seater sofa size and
Or email:
Nottingham or just coming out WAG is
making and astrology
armchair size. 7
[email protected]
a friendly social group for lesbians.
workshops. There will be free
£30.
Meetings are on the 2"“ Friday of each
Gay Connection - Support for Our
drinks and snacks and a
Computer anti-glare, anti-
month at 8pm. Parents and Friends A new group
Morrigan Housing Co-*op
creche for children aged 2-5
static screen filter
13"‘ December Christmas party. '
has been launched in North Notts for
(please ring to book a place Provides safe secure housing
Up to 17 inch monitor size.
10"‘ January Games night.
the parents and friends of gay people.
for your children). for lesbians and lesbians with
£20.
14"‘ February Bring your own nibbles. its called Gay Connection and further
11th December children. ' .
lf you are interested in any of
The Women’s Centre Lesbian Space,
details can be found at
Nottingham Women's Centre, Currently has three vacancies
the above phone [phone]
30 Chaucer Street, Nottingham. wwwgayconnection.fsnet.co.uk
30 Chaucer Street, in a house share in Forest
1544.
(Please note that the Lesbian Space is
Nottingham. Fields and two 2-bedroom
situated on the second floor and there Ripe Older women’s group (40+). Meet
Tel: [phone] for more houses in Hyson Green.
MORE TRAINING
is no lift. The Women’s Centre is a
at Lord Roberts pub, Broad Street.
information or to book a place To apply ring 0115 942 2229
non-smoking building). Ring Lesbian Line for more details.
in the creche.
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Contact the Lesbian Line on 0115 941 0115 9410652.
lblalkrng The lmaani Project
0652 for more infonnation.
Contne .
ljykingflykos Quick access accommodation
Out and About Ctd Starting in 2003; IT for
for homeless women of
Hyking dykes meet every month, T beginners; CLAIT; Web Page
African Caribbean, Asian or
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usually the third Sunday. This is a Design; lntemet and Email
East Lincolnshire Arts present:
mixed parentage between the
(£om1erlytl1eL5E.Forum,) walking group for female bom For details ring 0115 947 5212
ages of 16 and 25.
Fly the Heart - Café style
All LGBT people welcome. lesbians only. We walk 6 to 8 mile or 0115 924 0041
Tel: [phone]
5"‘ December 7.30pm. Saturday 16th November - 7.30 pm often in Derbyshire, but also Or email: -
The Green Room, downstairs at the at the Imperial Ballroom, Grosvenor Leicestershire and ted@nottinghamwomenscentr
House Hotel, North Parade,
Lord Roberts, Broad Street, Hockley. Nottinghamshire. Bring a packed e.co.uk or
Horton Women’s Holiday
Tel: [phone] for details Skegness PE25 2TE (opposite lunch. We try'and finish at a tea tedpro'|[email protected]
Centre, Yorkshire
Oremail: [email protected] the Pier). - shop! Seminars; Practical Computer;
'l"rckets from the Target, 4 Skegness
We are happy to arrange transpo I Activity Weekends and English, Maths and lT.
Sheffield hyking dykes Station Approach PE 25 3QN or ring from Nottingham but this must be All these courses are free.
6-9 December Music Weekend
Contact Deena on 0114 2686409 or 01754 76 56 45 for postal booking £6 arranged in advance with the 10-12 January Writing Weekend
Pauline on 01623 550209 or Louise on and £5 concessions. Accompanied contact. A contribution towards 14-16 February Writing Weekend
0114 2671706 or children £1 each. fuellrunning costs is usual. An 14-16 March Drumming
:
Vveekend
http:l/www.hikingdykes.co.uk (ELA members get £1 off ring 01754 update of information is available
76 72 61 or 01754 76 56 45) from Lesbian Line on 0115 NCVS Volnet BytesContact
Sliding Scale £7-20.00 Per
Dave Thomas, Volnet Bytes
9410652 (Monday & Wednesdays
night S 1
Co-ordinator on 0115 934
7-9pm). Our website address is _
Yoga at the Women’s Centre
Phone for details on 01729
www.nottinghamhd.homestead.co 8412
Every Tuesday 1.30 - 2.45pm. 860207
L0Ol(OU1l is available on Tape, email:[email protected]
m where you have the opportunity
50p donation. kg
o.uk
to join our email list.
phone [phone]
Contact the TED Project for further
Next walk dates are:15th
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information
December 2002,19th Jan, 16th
Feb, 16th March 2003
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lesbian influences, lesbian
their review of the book and
spaces, and prejudice.
then ‘set the book free‘,
National News i
lf you think you can help ring
starting the cycle again. A
0115 845 3077 or 0778 683 COURSES
large number of lesbian and
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gay interest books are
Victory over Adoption and
at the WOMEN5 CENTRE
Or email:
registered and there is a
Children Bill
Courses starting in the new year
[email protected] Lookout for Love
The House of Lords has voted section where you can ‘hunt’
include; Assertiveness; British Sign
to pass the Adoption and for books ‘set free’ in your
Language Stage One; Business Start
New to Notts - mid-30's smoker
Children Bill, which will allow
ansa Teenage sexual health
Up; Chinese Art; Counselling; South
would like to meet friends of any age
same-sex and unmarried
Asian Women’s Lives; Women Into
"-In for social company, conversation and a
presentations
heterosexual couples to adopt
Management; Personal Safety; and
good laugh too. l am into the outdoors,
jointly. People will also be able Presentations and discussion
more. '
"so walking, gardening, travel, cinema,
to adopt a partner's child that to improve local services to
Most of these courses are free.
theatre, nights out and women's
was conceived by donor young people, for paid or
For details ring Pauline or Sue on 0115
Foreign travel - your rssues.Box 6
insemination, for example. To voluntary workers in touch
924 0041
convey your appreciation of expefiences with young people.
Or email: ted ro'ect trscalr co uk 30's, creative, passionate, intelligent.
the efforts of the British 12"‘ December Sure Start
Stonewall is working with the
Laughs at own jokes. Wants friends to
fits‘:-.1‘-"t,».& -
Agency for Adoption and Plus, 12.30 — 1.30pm.
Foreign & Commonwealth see during day (baby in tow) or have
Lll'lI
Fostering (BAAF) on this 16"‘ January Sexual Health earning ty
Office (FCO) on the continued fun in the evenings. Likes reading,
issue, contact Felicity Collier Outreach, 12.30 - 1.30pm.
development of its advice for Broadway films, good
13"‘ February POW!, 12.30 -
at BAAF on [email protected] LEARNING WORKS FOR WOMEN
gay and lesbian travellers. lf conversation/food, dancing... Also a bit
1.30pm.
you have experienced demanding, know my moody side and
Landmark case sets new The Birkin Patch Improvement
difficulties in any countries on can catastrophise for England! Box 7.
Offer - Free Courses, Free Childcare
level for same-sex tenancy Association, The T.A.R.D.l.S.,
account of your sexuality send
and Travel
rights 65-67 Radford Road
details to Chris Kimber, Places now available on the following Please make a donation to help with printing
The Court of Appeal ruled that Contact Beryl: 0115 978 8553
costs, cheques made payable to the NLC
Foreign & Commonwealth
Gardening & Conservation: Multimedia
Mr. Juan Mendoza, a gay man [email protected] Centre. Happy hunting for Ms Right! I
Office, London SW1. The
Applications, Powerpoint: Painting &
whose partner of 30 years
FCO's current advice can be To reply to an odw:r1:..
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Nottingham Rage Crisis
partners tenancy as a spouse
Coming soon, reserve your place
Lesbian’s experiences box number wrifien on fire front P/ace
Centre
or cohabitee ofthe opposite
now:
lf you have been sexually this in anofher sfampedenvelope and
sex. This historic judgement
01‘ ‘home’, housing an_d
Start Your Own Business, NEBS ILM
assaulted and need help, posf fo: Loolroufl Personals replies,
for lesbian and gay rights is
Introduction to Management and Nail
homelessness information, or someone to
Nofringhom Lesbian Conmwnify Cenlre,
the first major same-sex case
Art/Technician
talk to phone [phone].
Dani Boucher is researching Noffiqgharn N61 5LP. Nobody will read
heard under the two-year-old
Recruitment: We urgently need a
Confidential, free and
these issues and wants to your reply and I1‘ will be forwarded
Human Rights Act.
Qualified tutor to deliver Painting &
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lf you think you can help ring

9150115 or visit us at Victoria
Share your Books
Free and confidential service
029 2087 5170 (daytime) or
Workshop, 1 Caim Street, Nottingham. SAFETY FIRST
for women who use, have
Visit wvvw.bookcrossing.com
029 2065 7865 (evening)
Meeting new friends requires caution.
You must be: Female, Unemployed,
used or are at risk of using
where you can register a book
Or email:
Please make sure that you have taken
Aged 16-59 and live in Nottingham City
drugs.
you own and like. The site
daniboucher@hotmai|.com precautions to ensure your safety at all
Area to access our courses.
Tel: [phone]
gives you an id number for the times.
book, which you can download Try to arrange meetings in public places,
The Lesbian Geography 01°
Volunteers needed
not your own home. lt is often best to meet
and print on a label to stick
Nottingham in 2 crowded place, e.g. a restaurant or a
inside the book. The next step Nottingham Lesbian Line is recruiting
pu .
now for new volunteers.
is to leave the book Nancy Wainscoat is
Don't give your address until you are
LOOKOUT You can help by answering calls,
somewhere public and place a investigating social networks
absolutely sure that you want to continue
review of the book on the in Nottingham, the differences fundraising, office administration and
the relationship.
website also stating where you in public and private attitudes Personal ads - we carry up to representing the Lesbian Line at
Trust your instincts and don‘t meet again
left the book. Hopefully the of lesbians, and lesbian - meetings with other agencies.
10 personal ads. We haven't
if you have any doubts. On your first
book is found and read by the couples’ division of labour. We recognise that our volunteers have
got up to 10 yet, but, when we meeting, it is best to make your own way to
new owner, who sees the She is interested in ideas of do the oldest ones will be different strengths and our volunteers and from the venue. It is best not to accept
label on the inside that lesbian identity, lesbian dropped eg box numbers two are welcome to participate in any way an offer of transport. These points may
explains about the site and friendship circles, localised they feel would benefit the Line. seem over-cautious, but we believe you
to 11, 3-12 etc.
For an information pack please ring should be safe, rather than sorry. lf the
what to do. The new owner communities in the city,
1
person you are meeting is genuine, they
0115 941 0652
can visit the website, leave lesbian support organisations,
will understand.
nottin ham.lesbianline whsmithnet.co.uk