Practical information for Annemasse-English

All is ready at Annemasse for your arrival during the anti-g8 from May
28th to May 3rd. The only thing to wait for is you !Practical Information on the arrival at
Annemasse, lodging, supply :

LODGING :

– in tents (or under the stars...) at the Aerodrome at Annemasse, ready to
recieve all who wish to come ; bring duvets and tents ; on location :
showers, toilets, food and drink, numerous activities, convergence center,
assocations’ stands...no reservation needed.In the two alternative villages, also at the
Aeorodrome : information at
www.g8illegal.org and www.vaag.org.-Indoor lodging : (gymnasiums for about 1500 places) half of the
spots will
by reserved for volunteers who will participate in the organisation and
the other half for persons with priority (handicapped, elderly, families
with children) Contact, reservation : permanence of CHARG, 04 50 37 01 32
or permanence.annemasse@antig8.org-lodging at a house : very few places, information at the
permanence
– hotels, bed and breakfasts... good luck !

RECEPTION
Center of convergence is at the aerodrome, with all useful information ;
info desk at the Annemasse train station.-Cars, light vehicles : at least 1600 parking spaces at
the aerodrome ;
surplus parking nearby, especially at the lot of Géant for the concert on
May 31st.-Buses : possibility of parking 900 buses in the industrial zone next to
the aerodrome. Otherwise, parking will be on the autoroute. The buses will
park until their depart.-Train : the Annemasse train station will be well served. (The liason will
only be cut in between Annemasse and Evian) It is situated just next to
the MLK room.It is recommended, in the measure that your situation permits you, to
avoid coming in light vehicles. (potential difficulties on Saturday and
Sunday).

SUPPLIES

Food and drink stands, as well as peasant markets, will be set up on the
aerodrome : peasant agricultural products, organic and equitable commerce
products will be sold.Also stands will be set up in different places in Annemasse, notably
around the two forums.Sales will contribute to the financing of the counter summet.
Always, it is recommended that participants coming only on Sunday for the
big protest bring a snack, as it is not possible to correctly approximate
the number of people who will need to be fed.A project is underway to encourage local merchants to
remain open during
the counter summet.