Gen Cem IMC Article

The idea is to publish this on Saturday - after the zombie protest and after some images of the protest have been uploaded to Sheffield Indymedia.

Draft Article

Dozens of zombies are due to take to the streets of Sheffield on Friday, 28th July in response to a call out for a protest against the plans to develop the derelict Chapel in the General Cemetery into a family home. Earlier in the month there was a Save the Cemetery protest party [ Photos ], over 3,500 people have signed the petition against the development and lots of objections have been lodged with the Council. An alternative plan is being developed by the Friends of the General Cemetery and this involves both the Anglican Chapel and the Non Conformist Chapel being turned into a new home for the Sheffield Music Service.

The General Cemetery has been used for Peace in the Park for the last two years (2006 and 2005) and it has been the end point for the Sharrow Lantern Carnival for the last three years (2006, 2005, 2004) -- the fear is that if the Chapel is turned into a private home events of this type will no longer be allowed -- the protestors want to see a public use for the building not a private one.

Indymedia Newswire Articles

Cemetery articles

• 25-07-2006 Save Sharrow Cemetery: zombie march this Friday
• 11-07-2006 Development protest at the General Cemetery
• 06-07-2006 Save The Cemetery free event - Sunday 9 July
• 22-06-2006 Save Sharrow cemetery!

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Peace in the Park

• 05-06-2006 2006 Peace in the Park
• 23-06-2003 Action against the G8 kicked off on 11th June in Sheffield 2005 Peace in the Park

Lantern Carnival

• 22-04-2006 2006 Sharrow Lantern Carnival
• 05-04-2005 2005 Photos from the second Sharrow Lantern Festival
• 05-04-2005 2005 Sharrow Lantern Carnival
• 01-04-2004 2004 Sharrow Lantern Carnival