Aotearoa Anarcha-fem gathering starts Friday in Otautahi/Christchurch

Women, transgender, inter-sex and gender queer people who share the basic principles of anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist feminism (or are interested in finding out more) are warmly invited to the gathering this weekend to learn, to network and to have fun.

The gathering includes workshops on patriarchy, survivor support, organising & coordination across aotearoa this coming year, intersections with the Tino Rangatiratanga movement & with migrant women, building a community of women, and structured support. There will be craft & social justice discussions, women’s health workshops, self-defence, movies, zine making and mega-twister.

Starts at 10am on Friday, 25 April 10am – noon Sunday 27 April 2008 (ANZAC weekend). The programme goes til noon on Sunday (for those who need to leave) but we will stay to 4pm (for those who can) to fit in all the bits that no doubt spill over, and cleanup.

Venue: The Old Vicarage, 8 Governor's Bay-Teddington Road, Governor's Bay (On Banks Peninsula, 30 mins drive from central Otautahi / Christchurch). We will be surrounded by gardens, with hills all around and a view of the sea and close to a very lovely swimming beach.

Transport: If you would like transport from Christchurch, please email anarcha-fem (at) live.com

Or you can take Bus 28 to Lyttelton, from the Bus Exchange (Colmobo St). We can collect you from Lyttelton – please email us to arrange. See www.metroinfo.org.nz/timetable_28.html for info. Specifically, the route is at www.metroinfo.org.nz/docs/28%20Lyttelton%20Rapaki%20Route%20Map.pdf (Please note that Friday is a public holiday and so the Saturday timetable applies. Unfortunately there are no buses to Rapaki on the weekend timetable).

*Accommodation at people's homes is available for Thursday and Sunday nights.

*Registration: Any questions? Keen to register? Please email anarcha-fem (at) live.com

*Cost: $30. We are hoping to organise some travel equalisation funds as well.

*Food provided (vegans catered for). (We'll need a few helpers with food prep). Please email us if you have any allergies etc.