Groups

This page is incredibly out of date. see the website for more up to date info www.autonomous.org.uk

ACE Open Group meeting

1st Wednesday of the month at ACE, 7.30pm

This is where the magic takes place to create everything you see when
you walk into the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh.
How do they do it?
Only one way to find out,
Come along and get stuck in!

Leith Wholefoods

Saturday from 11am – 6pm

Tuesday 12am – 3pm

Thursday 6pm – 8pm

We sell cheap organic wholefoods and ecological goods: dried fruit, nuts, tinned pulses, dried pulses, broth mix, grains, flours, oil, vinegar, honey, jam, rice, pasta, snacks, vegan laundry liquid and washing up liquid, handmade artistic soaps, shampoo, coffee from the Chiapas region.

We have most of the basics, including:

  • organic white basmati rice 1kg £1.60
  • long grain italian rice per 1kg £1.00
  • organic tamari £1.65 per bottle
  • organic bouillion 150g £1.90
  • Kingfisher toothpaste £2.00
  • Bio-D washing-up liquid, 1 litre £1.50
  • Rowse organic Honey 340g £2.20
  • organic dried chick peas 1kg £1.50
  • La Bio organic white fusilli pasta 500g bag £1
  • St. Clements chewy fig bars 70p

The food co-op is run by volunteers. We want to make organic groceries more affordable and readily available, so we bulk buy them and sell them at a wee mark up to support our premises.

Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty

“Standing Together!”

Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty are a group of individuals who are
tired of being bullied around by the council.
You too?
Want to help this group stay strong?
Then come along to their monthly meeting and find out the little
things you can do to help make a difference in the lives of many
residents in Edinburgh and beyond.
email ecap@lists.riseup.net for more information

Industrial Workers of the World

2nd Thursday of the month at ACE, 7pm

An alternative to the regular worker’s union – in this union every
worker is a shop steward.
Sound good to you?
Come along and sign up!
Visit iwwscotland.org for more information

Zapatista Solidarity Group

every 2-3 weeks at ACE

The Zapatistas in Mexico are seen by some as being innovators in how a
society should be run, however they are under threat from the Mexican
government and Globalisation in general. Do you want to help support
them?
Visit www.edinchiapas.org.uk for more information or come along
to one of our regular meetings.

Bunny Huggers

All forms of animal abuse are inexcusable, and we work to abolish the
use of animals in experimentation, clothing, entertainment, and food.
We examine, engage and educate all stakeholders – the consumers and
the dealers, the voters and the statesmen, the revolutionaries and the
orthodox. All Welcome.

www.bunnyhuggers.org.uk

Leith permaculture group

leithpermaculture@gmail.com

Bilston Glen anti bypass protest site

half an hour south of Edinburgh on the 37 bus
myspace.com/bilstonwoods

RESISTING THE NUCLEAR CONVOYS ON OUR ROADS

nukewatch.org.uk

RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND

Campaigning for justice for women
“7 out of 10 women giving evidence in rape trials in Scotland will be
asked about their sexual history or character.”
rapecrisisscotland/campaigning.htm

White Ribbon Campaign

“Men working to end men’s violence against women”
Contact whiteribbon.edinburgh@googlemail.com
for info on regular meetings in Edinburgh.

h1.SCOTLAND AGAINST CRIMINALISING COMMUNITIES

Defend civil liberties!
sacc.org.uk

UNITY ASYLUM SEEKERS UNION

unitycentreglasgow.org

QUEER MUTINY

an alternative to Edinburgh’s commercial gay scene…and much more
www.queermutiny.tk
Meet regularly at ACE