A Tale of Two Barnets
Monday 20 August 2012
UNISON - DOUGLAS HOUSE
60 Belford Road Edinburgh EH4 3UQ
6pm. Reception from 5pm.
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UNISON Edinburgh is proud to welcome
colleagues from UNISON Barnet for this screening
of 'A Tale of Two Barnets' in support of their campaign
against wholesale privatisation of Barnet Council
services.
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the film and the event
- Click here for how to get to Douglas House
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A Tale of Two Barnets, Mon 20 August, UNISON, Douglas
House, Edinburgh
- 5pm: Drinks reception and introductions
- 6pm: Film 'A Tale of Two Barnets'
- Followed by informal discussion.
- 7.30 Event closes.
Barnet, site of the famous workhouse from the story
Oliver Twist. Two hundred years after the birth of
Charles Dickens, how has the area changed and how
has it stayed the same?
In 2012, Barnet is faced with the biggest economic
crisis since the second world war. The council, faced
with budget pressures has embarked on a massive outsourcing
program under the title of "One Barnet",
which removes all democratic accountability, but
keeps all the financial risk. They have sought to
plug gaps in finances by bringing in a whole raft
of parking charges, which threaten the very existence
of the local High street.
The makers of "A Tale of Two Barnets" visited
every part of the Borough and allowed the people
of Barnet talk about their lives and their concerns
in 2012. The film is stark and enlightening.
The film has received national acclaim. It has had
the rare privilege of being shown at the House of
Commons and has also been shown at the UNISON conference.
Earlier this year, Edinburgh rejected mass privatisation
of council services after a successful trade union
and community campaign. The people of Barnet face
an even bigger threat. One that will put almost all
of their services outwith their control for years
to come.
Edinburgh UNISON is hosting this screening during
the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Festival
as a small part of the campaign to build awareness
of UNISON Barnet’s campaign and of the folly
of the ‘One Barnet’ project.
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Tale of Two Barnets website
Barnet
UNISON website
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How to get to Douglas House
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On Foot
From the West End of Princes Street walk along Shandwick Place before
turning right onto Palmerston Place. Follow Palmerston Place down to
the bottom and you will see Douglas House at the beginning of the road
to the right (Belford Road). About a 15 minute walk.
Altenatively: From the West End of Princes Street,
facing west, turn right down Queensferry Street and
continue until just before the Dean Bridge. Take
the left fork and walk 5 minutes down Belford Road
and you will see Douglas House on the right.
By Bus
Lothian Buses (the acclaimed local council owned bus operator) do not
operate a route direct to Douglas House. However, currently - due to
the tram works - buses 26, 31, and 12 going west from Princes Street
all stop at the top of Palmerston Place. Douglas House is 5 minutes
walk down Palmerston Place. Returning to the city centre form the east,
the stops are in Melville Street, about 10 minutes walk from Douglas
House.
Many other buses stop in Dalry Road near Haymarket
station (eg 3, 33, 4, 44). Douglas House is
10 minutes walk from Haymarket. Follow West Mailtand
Street East, turn left on Palmerston Place and
go straight down to the bottom.
The only bus to stop adjacent to Douglas House is
the Edinburgh Coach Lines Service 13 but this is
only hourly and the last into town is at 18.38. Lothian
Buses day tickets etc are not accepted on this bus.
By Train
Douglas House is 10 minutes’ walk from Haymarket Station.
Follow West Maitland Street, turn left on Palmerston Place down onto
Belford Road and you will see Douglas House on the right before the bridge.
By Car
There are a few parking meters on Belford Road outside Douglas House.
You have to pay up to 18.30.
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