North East, England

[bellyscratch]

Just thought i'd set up a section for events in the North East Of England. Also, i was wondering if any users are from the north east too.

On Tuesday 26th February, the SWP are officially launching the Sunderland branch of SWP at The Royalty on Chester Road, near the main university campus. (not sure on time yet)

Every Wednesday at 7.30, there is a different meeting at the Salsa Club Newcastle, near Carling Academy too. Every week being on a different topic, tomorow night it will be talking about Cuba.

[Gitfiddle Jim]

I'm about an hour and a half drive from Sunderland, so I'll try and scrounge a lift there sometime.

[bellyscratch]

Cool

As we're starting to build some sort of branch in Sunderland again, we are now doing weekly stalls outside the library on the city campus of the university on a Thursday from abour midday for around 2-3 hourse (depending on the weather)

Also, every tuesday at 4pm, in the library, there will be an open meeting, aimed as students on different political topics. The next one will be about Sharia law and multiculturalism

[Red_Mackem]

Hi bellyscrath, I don't live too far from there, will be there on the night as I am of work, will be in the Bar at 6.30-7.00. So see you there! It will be good to see young comrades carrying on the good fight.

Also, there is to be a Public meeting of the Communist Party of Britain on Wed. 20th Feb. starting at 7.30pm. So if you would like to come along, I'm sure you would be more than welcome

[Holden Caulfield]

i may well be in newcastle university this year so ill be a feature if that happens

[Philosophical Materialist]

CPB member here from Co. Durham. It will be nice to keep track of local events.

[bellyscratch]

There will be a coach for the World Against War demonstration on 15th March, from the North East. i think its starting off in Newcastle and picking up in Sunderland and Durham, although it depends on numbers i think where it picks up and how many coaches etc.
tickets are £25 waged or £15 students/unwaged
phone 07719 946 814 for a ticket or more info
its being run by Tyneside Stop The War

another event run by Tyneside Stop The War is a public meeting about 'The War On Terror and the Loss of Civil Liberties' at Newcastle university student union on Thursday 28th February. the main speaker for this will be Mozzam Begg who is an ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee

Also, an update on the SWP launch in Sunderland. Tuesday 26th February, 7pm, upstairs at The Royalty pub, Chester Road

[Red_Mackem]

Had an interesting 1st Meeting with Matin Levy giving a talk, another is being planned for 4 weeks time, same venue same time

[bellyscratch]

ive just changed the SWP launch time, its at 7pm NOT 7.30pm

i heard about the meeting you had, Andy from the SWP was there wasnt he?

[xaphis]

ive just changed the SWP launch time, its at 7pm NOT 7.30pm

i heard about the meeting you had, Andy from the SWP was there wasnt he?


andy the former member of the swp was there yes

[Red_Mackem]

i heard about the meeting you had, Andy from the SWP was there wasnt he?

There were a FEW Ex members of the SWP there including myself, Andy and Keith and if you can remember you were invited by me to attend the Public Meeting.

So whats the grouch we are all on the Left fighting for the same goal it's just a different interpritation of how we get there.

[Bazza]

I didn't know the SWP was still around in the North East.
I used to go to the meetings in Boro till around 1987 after getting into the SWP via the Redskins back in about 1984/85. I did used to post on the SWP Yahoo group awhile back but I think there's only about 30 members on there.

[bellyscratch]

There were a FEW Ex members of the SWP there including myself, Andy and Keith and if you can remember you were invited by me to attend the Public Meeting.

So whats the grouch we are all on the Left fighting for the same goal it's just a different interpritation of how we get there.

well, i never said there was anything wrong with it, but, he was being very secretive about it and didnt tell anybody that he had left the SWP. I dont know the reasons or anything and its entirely his choice what he does, so ill leave it there.

Yes you did invite me and thanks but i couldnt make it as there was another meeting in Gateshead about trade unions in Latin America, which i felt was more important for me to go to.

I agree totally that we are all on the left and fighting for the same goal and we should have a united front.

[Bilan]

Pinned.
Keep this active.
:)
Tea.

[bellyscratch]

cheers for making this pinned

The SWP Sunderland launch was fairly successful, think there was 17 of us altogether and there was lots of debate (which had to be cut short due to time restraints) and there may be a couple of new members as a result of it. Lots more discussion went on in the bar after the meeting too.

Next week there is a planned Stop The War meeting in Sunderland to help build up the World Against War demonstration in March. Details to come soon.

[bellyscratch]

Theres also this that people might be interested in which ive just had an email about



Monday March 3rd | Café Politique
Lost Cause? Consequences of the War on Terror
With the media gaze currently on the US elections in 2008, Paul Rogers, Global Security expert and Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University will explore how volatile international security is. His latest book Why We are Losing the War on Terror sets out his view that the war on terror has failed as well as analysing it alongside the related conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In our discussion he will also look at the implications of US and UK foreign policy and the likely impact of the US elections and ask whether it is time to rethink western attitudes to global security.

Paul Rogers is Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, and Global Security Consultant to Oxford Research Group. Professor Rogers has worked in the field of international security, arms control and political violence for over 30 years. He lectures at universities and defence colleges in several countries and has written 20 books, including 'Losing Control: Global Security in the Early 21st Century' (Pluto Press, 2000; 2nd Edition, 2002) and most recently 'A War Too Far: Iraq, Iran and the New American Century' (Pluto Press, 2006). He writes monthly briefings analysing the international security situation for the Oxford Research Group website and since October 2001 has written a series of ORG Briefing Papers on international security and the 'war on terror', including 'Endless War: The Global War on Terror and the New Bush Administration' (March 2005) and 'Iran: Consequences of a War' (February 2006). Paul is also a regular commentator on global security issues in both the national and international media, and is openDemocracy’s International Security Editor
Paul's latest columns are available below:All events are part of the Cafe Culture series and take place fortnightly on First and Third Mondays at 7pm at World Headquarters, Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square, Newcastle, NE1 6UF (near Monument metro and a short walk from Haymarket bus station).

[bellyscratch]

Stop The War Sunderland Public Meeting
The Royalty pub
Tuesday 4th March, 7.30pm

in preparation for the March 15th World Against War demonstration in London
Sunderland and Tyneside Stop The War will be arranging transport for the demonstration from the north east

[Red_Mackem]

Stop The War Sunderland Public Meeting
The Royalty pub
Tuesday 4th March, 7.30pm

in preparation for the March 15th World Against War demonstration in London
Sunderland and Tyneside Stop The War will be arranging transport for the demonstration from the north east

Sorry Bro. I'm working that day 12 hours but I hope you have a good turnout. :blushing:

[bellyscratch]

Sorry Bro. I'm working that day 12 hours but I hope you have a good turnout. :blushing:

ok no worries

but if you want to go to the demonstration in London then just tell us and i can give you the number for the person who is organising the transport. actually i might of posted it already further up the page

[Red_Mackem]

ok no worries

but if you want to go to the demonstration in London then just tell us and i can give you the number for the person who is organising the transport. actually i might of posted it already further up the page


Would have been great to go but that Four letter word that is a curse to the Drinking Classes is making me earn a small livng wage. Cheers though.

[bellyscratch]

The Stop The War meeting in Sunderland was quite succesful, lots of debate again. We have decided on now having regular monthly meetings. We are also pushing to get as many people as possible down to the demo.

[red flag over teeside]

I used to be a member of the swp in Bristol before moving back up north. I left because I beleived that building Respect was a huge mistake, poplar front rather than united front. Since leaving SWP I have been looking for some organisation to join but with no luck. Couldn't beleive that the left is missing in the north east. I live in Hartlepool. My political beleifs is that without a revolutionary party then the working class will never take power. Workers councils rather than parliament, also need to work in unions in a united front way pursuing a marxist programme. So if anyone interested in meeting up for discussion?

[red flag over teeside]

I used to be in SWP but left due to differences over building Respect. Am now living in Hartlepool

[bellyscratch]

Meeting tomorow (Tues 18th March) in Sunderland at the Royalty 7.30pm about British imperialism in Ireland

[MaverickChaos]

Hey, I'm from Grimsby in N.E Lincolnshire and I was wondering if any of you could give me some tips or link me to some events/protests which I could get into to.

[[email protected] War]

Progressive Left/anarchist bookstall, Tynemouth station, Sunday 12th
October 10-4pm

There will be a Class struggle/war stall (07931301901) selling labour
movement, anarchist, autonomist, Marxist books, history, sociology, criminology and associated magazines/postcards, some student textbooks, at a busy regional event - 40 stalls - at Tynemouth station bookfair. For those who don't know, it's north of the Tyne river on/towards the coast, with a busy Metro stop.

Free Admission and the other stalls sell Antiquarian and
secondhand books, including paperbacks, local history, childrens and
lots more - also postcards, posters, records and other printed ephemera
- refreshments and free parking. FFI 0191 2572180. Across the platform
is a very busy flea market - the bookfair is on the WEST CONCOURSE.

Anybody coming along to peruse the books and have a chat?

If you ask me for a copy of the Thomas Hepburn commeration pamphlet you get a copy free... Who he? A pioneer of the miners union in the region.

[[email protected] War]

North East Working Class Bookfair
Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Durham City.
Saturday November 22nd 2008, 12-4pm

You are invited to visit the 2nd Ever North East Working Class Bookfair, sponsored by North East area NUM.

There are no bookshops in the North East for working class people to view our history and contemporary movements’ literature, and so building on the success of the first bookfair last year, we are launching the 2nd Working Class Bookfair (no ‘business studies’ books allowed!).

Cunningly placed after the ‘Big Meeting’ in the run up to Christmas in Durham city. This event will be popular as a place to; meet like minds, get up to date books and magazines, learn of future movement events and it is at a time suitable for the purchase of presents. There will also be a social event, talks, and/or entertainment booked for the evening, to be confirmed.

The range of local groups invited includes; political groups, Trade Unions, community groups, campaign groups, and history societies.

At 2.30pm there will be a book launch. Dave Douglass will be introducing and talking about his new book, and Archie Potts will be talking about his latest work too - information below;

Geordies — Wa Mental, is the first volume in the
autobiographical trilogy (Stardust and Coaldust) of David
John Douglass, a coalminer for 40 years. It tells the
fascinating story of the radicalisation of a working-class
Geordie ‘baby-boomer’ during the first twenty years of his
life and provides a unique and valuable insight into the
political and cultural movements of the 1960s.

ZILLIACUS
A Life For Peace and Socialism

by Archie Potts

A biography of Konni Zilliacus, based on original research, drawing on interviews and private sources. It reveals his links with Arthur Henderson, Hugh Dalton and Philip Noel-Baker; relates his life in the Far East and Vladivostock in the era of the Russian Revolution; his work for the League of Nations against fascism in the 1930s; and as a prolific pamphleteer under the pseudonym 'Vigilantes'.
He was elected as a Labour MP for Gateshead in 1945, but expelled by Labour for opposing Ernest Bevin's Cold War politics. Readmitted, he was elected as a Manchester Labour MP in 1955. He met Stalin, Tito, Krushchev and Castro.

'I strongly recommend this book as a contribution to the understanding of international affairs and to an important aspect of Labour history.' Stan Newans, The Morning Star.
Archie Potts has done the Left a great service with his very well researched biography of this outstanding but hitherto neglected socialist and internationalist. Zilly's life is an inspiration to all on the Left in these difficult times. What Next.
'It is a book that can be heartily recommended'. North East History.

[Philosophical Materialist]

I think I'll have a look along to both, [email protected] War.

[[email protected] War]

I think I'll have a look along to both, [email protected] War.

It will be a pleasure to greet you and talk about politics and books. See you there.

[[email protected] War]

Also there is this NOT TO MISS event here - Arthur Scargill versus the Greens from Climate Camp:D:thumbup1:;

Class, Climate Change and Clean Coal- 1st November 2008
Labour Movement Conference;

Class, Climate Change and Clean Coal
The Climate Campers and The unions.

The Upstairs Lounge
The Bridge Hotel
Castle Garth
Newcastle Upon Tyne

1st November 2008
11-30 - 5-30
Speakers and Agenda

Davie Hopper, Gen Sec, Durham Miners Association
(NE Area NUM) Chair and introduction to conference

David Douglass, IWW (and retired NUM official)
A brief overview on ‘the environment’ and class in the politics of energy

Rachel Whittaker, Wrekin Anarchist Group, Climate
Direct actionist;

Arthur Scargill Hon President National Union Mineworkers. Which way for energy?

Paul Chatterton; Leeds University and Climate Camp Activist. Why Not Coal?

Debate and Discussion on first half of conference.
Dinner Break 1-30 / 2-30
(There are a great number of cafes and restaurants within five minutes walk of the conference
or the grounds of St Nicholas Cathedral & the Bigg Market is handy for eating bait)

Chris Kitchen; General Secretary NUM
Chair and introduction to second half

Mr Bob Crow, General Secretary, Rail, Maritime and Transport Union; How we view it.

Kev Grey, Green Anarchism and Climate Camp direct actionist. How we see it.

Ian Lavery, President NUM and International Energy and miners Organisation; Prospects for Coal Production and consumption worldwide.

Paul Morrison; Greenpeace and Climate Camp Activist.

Stan Herschel, Regional Organiser RMT. On or off
the rails on Energy and Climate.

Davie Guy, President North East Area of NUM (and DMA) Prospects for revival of the Great Northern Coalfield.

Discussion and debate and questions from the floor End of conference 5-30 Social 7-30 with live bands in The Bridge, or the delights of the ‘the toon’ on a Sat night, or stay downstairs in the bar for a more leisurely drink (Invited but not confirmed at time of publicity UNITE, Community, GMB, Powerfuel).

Organised by IWW Tyne and Wear in conjunction with The NUM and consultation with RMT and the ‘Green’ movement.

[[email protected] War]

North East Working Class Bookfair
Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Durham City.
Saturday November 22nd 2008, 12-4pm

You are invited to visit the 2nd Ever North East Working Class Bookfair, sponsored by North East area NUM.

There are no bookshops in the North East for working class people to view our history and contemporary movements’ literature, and so building on the success of the first bookfair last year, we are launching the 2nd Working Class Bookfair (no ‘business studies’ books allowed!).

Cunningly placed after the ‘Big Meeting’ in the run up to Christmas in Durham city. This event will be popular as a place to; meet like minds, get up to date books and magazines, learn of future movement events and it is at a time suitable for the purchase of presents. There will also be a social event, talks, and/or entertainment booked for the evening, to be confirmed.

The range of local groups invited includes; political groups, Trade Unions, community groups, campaign groups, and history societies.

At 2.30pm there will be a book launch. Dave Douglass will be introducing and talking about his new book, and Archie Potts will be talking about his latest work too - information below;

Geordies — Wa Mental, is the first volume in the
autobiographical trilogy (Stardust and Coaldust) of David
John Douglass, a coalminer for 40 years. It tells the
fascinating story of the radicalisation of a working-class
Geordie ‘baby-boomer’ during the first twenty years of his
life and provides a unique and valuable insight into the
political and cultural movements of the 1960s.

ZILLIACUS
A Life For Peace and Socialism

by Archie Potts

A biography of Konni Zilliacus, based on original research, drawing on interviews and private sources. It reveals his links with Arthur Henderson, Hugh Dalton and Philip Noel-Baker; relates his life in the Far East and Vladivostock in the era of the Russian Revolution; his work for the League of Nations against fascism in the 1930s; and as a prolific pamphleteer under the pseudonym 'Vigilantes'.
He was elected as a Labour MP for Gateshead in 1945, but expelled by Labour for opposing Ernest Bevin's Cold War politics. Readmitted, he was elected as a Manchester Labour MP in 1955. He met Stalin, Tito, Krushchev and Castro.

'I strongly recommend this book as a contribution to the understanding of international affairs and to an important aspect of Labour history.' Stan Newans, The Morning Star.
Archie Potts has done the Left a great service with his very well researched biography of this outstanding but hitherto neglected socialist and internationalist. Zilly's life is an inspiration to all on the Left in these difficult times. What Next.
'It is a book that can be heartily recommended'. North East History.

Who's coming then?

[Holden Caulfield]

Who's coming then?

Private message me about it,

[[email protected] War]

It is difficult to tell how much worth such stories have, but I estimate that this is somewhere between the equivalent of 30k to 100k leaflets. I expect this event to be very very busy. Especially as the Durham students have been targetted with publicity too this year, when last year they were ignored.

Northern Echo, page 28, 20.11.08

"City Library to host Left Wing Bookfair

A LEFT WING and anarchist literature bookfair is being held this weekend.

The fair will be held in Clayport library, Durham City, on Saturday, from noon to 4pm. Alongside bookstalls, there will be displays by various organisations, including event organiser the Workers Educational Association, and two books will be launched.

One is Archie Potts' biography of Konni Zilliacus, a Labour MP for Gateshead, in 1945, who was later expelled for opposing Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin's COld War politics before being readmitted as an MP in Manchester.

Geordies - Wa Mental is the first volume in an autobiographical trilogy by Dave Douglass, who worked in pits in the North-East and in Yorkshire.

Admission to the fair is free."

[bellyscratch]

Sunderland Stop the War Film Screening

Why We Fight by Eugene Jarecki

Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Winning documentary that explores the poltical, economical and ideological reasons of why the USA have constanly been involved in military conflict since WW2.

Trailer- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf1CDmn8q0M

Thursday 4th December, 5.30pm
University of Sunderland, Room 233, Media Centre, St Peter's Campus

[bellyscratch]

Gaza massacre - Emergency Protest

Grey's Monument, Newcastle
Saturday 3rd January, 12 noon-2pm

[bellyscratch]

SUPPORT THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE DEMONSTRATION IN MIDDLESBROUGH

A large-scale demonstration in support of the people of Palestine is planned for Saturday, 17 January. The Israeli slaughter of the people of the Gaza strip has appalled a wide range of opinion across Teesside and south Durham.

The March will assemble at 11.00 am at the entrance to Albert Park on Linthorpe Rd, before moving through central Middlesbrough ending at Central Gardens at the Bottle of Note, near MIMA. Two or three speakers will address the marchers before dispersal.


The organisers of the Demonstration are Teesside Against the War, Stop the War Coalition, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, religious groups and many other organisations.

The central messages of the march will be:
STOP THE MASSACRE
ISRAEL OUT OF GAZA
FREE PALESTINE

Peter Smith, Chair of Teesside Against the War, says “the barbaric Israeli assault on Gaza is an affront to humanity. One of the most populated places on earth is suffering appalling casualties every hour of every day. One and half million people are living and dying in an area about the size of greater Middlesbrough.”

All ready booked to speak is Yvonne Ridley, a journalist and campaigner, who has recently sailed into Gaza under the noses of the Israeli navy.

Peter Smith 01642 553856 and 07814404593

[[email protected] War]

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Time:11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Linskill centre - Linskill Terrace (Trevor Terrace leads to the venue too) North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 2AY, UK.

Thanks for visiting!

We hope you can find everything you need. The 25th Anniversary of the start of the Miners strike is focused on providing high-quality service and working class satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

This is an event to mark the political importance of the Miners Strike 25 years on. There will be meetings all day in different rooms to the bookfair which is going to be in a large hall. There is also a cafe all day.

So far the General Secretary (Davy Hopper) and the President (Davy Guy) of the Durham Miners have agreed to speak at the keynote 12.30 meeting.
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Other meetings include;

The Industrial Workers of the World - who we are and why we say one big union is needed.

The Credit Crunch - causes, struggles and collectivising working class responses.

From the Policing of the Miners strike to the Policing of the Climate Camp at Kingsnorth power station in 2008,

and more.

[URL]http://workingclassbookfair.vpweb.com/

[Bazza]

Ferryhill Is United - Sunday 5th July 2009


Ferryhill Is United is a community festival hosted by Show Racism The Red Card & Dean Banks residents association. The festival takes place on Sunday 5th July 2009 at Ferryhill Business & Enterprice College, Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW.

The festival kicks off at 11am and will bring the community together to celebrate diversity and show that there's no place for racism in County Durham. There will be loads of activities for all ages including: Youth football tournament, sports & art workshops, fairground & climbing wall, live music including Sounds Of The World & Thee Strawberry Mynde.

For more info email: [email protected] or goto http://www.theredcard.org (http://www.theredcard.org/)


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[[email protected] War]

Sunderland Working class bookfair June 13th 2009 11-4pm at the Museum Vaults, central Sunderland. http://workingclassbookfair.vpweb.com/

[[email protected] War]

Announcing Oxford Working class bookfair June 20th 2009;
http://oxfordworkingclassbookfair.blogspot.com/:D
http://workingclassbookfair.vpweb.com/:cool: