Socialists of North Wales – 23/5/12

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Socialists of North Wales

Group Meeting
23rd May 2012
at “The Palladium” Wetherspoons, Llandudno

Those present:

Lucy Chard
Jonathan Chambers
Darrell Whitehead
Gareth Whitley

Summary:

The meeting commenced at 1900 with those present introducing themselves.
Those present opened with a discussion of motivations for joining the Socialist Party of Great Britain (SPGB) rather than other political parties. Those present also discussed issues surrounding increasing awareness of socialism; public promotion; understanding of current United Kingdom’s political system.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Motions Carried:

1. J.CHAMBERS moved that the group should not address each other as “comrade” or other similar forms to ensure that discussion within the group remains obviously friendly and open to people that may be interested in discussion or joining but, would otherwise be put- off by unfamiliar language.
D.WHITEHEAD seconded. Subsequently, the motion was carried with unanimous support.

2. G. WHITLEY moved to suggest that it should be a priority of the group to find new and more “organic” ways of developing understanding, knowledge and support of socialism by a greater number of the worker class in our region. It was suggested by D.WHITEHEAD that we could look into methods of activity that involves art, outdoors and other popular activities.
J.CHAMBERS and L.CHARD offered a second and third to the motion. The motion was subsequently carried.

Future Meetings:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Until further notice, all further meetings will take place at the Llandudno Wetherspoons on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to begin at 7pm. Those present discussed the potential for having meetings in different places along the region if numbers show that there is sufficient demand.

The meeting closed at 2135.

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Da iawn !

[Anonymous]

Next meeting of the North Wales group will be on TUESDAY, 19 June – same time and place http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/socialists-north-wales-llandudno-700pm

[Anonymous]

Next meeting of the North Wales group will be on WEDNESDAY, 11 July – same time and place http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/socialists-north-wales-llandudno-700pmhttp://www.facebook.com/events/307583186002717/

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Here’s the summary for last night’s meeting:Number present:  4Main items discussed:-How religion/faith/belief are contrary to an effective understanding of socialism and revolutionary thinking-How scientific thinking gives us tools to understand the world around us; evolution-The issue of “accepting” people who profess to “have a faith” into the Party considering having such a faith lends itself to contradicting other views held which lend themselves to revolutionary/transformational politics: conservative V revolutionary attitudes-Establishing some kind of memorandum of understanding, “rule” or agreement between group members to conduct meetings in a respectful and open manner so as to encourage new members to express themselves but, also, to encourage creative and constructive discussion amongst all members: being free from a fear of discrimination or prejudicial behaviour contrary to production of progressive atmosphere-Feminism: demands emancipation from exploitation/discrimination-this cannot happen until its instigator-capitalism-is removed along with its tools of oppression: wages, the family as an economic unit etc.-Patriarchy: whether language used to discuss socialism is male orientated and gender biased?-That the Party should place an emphasis on culture when looking to find new ways of explaining and describing socialism, capitalism, class, Marxism etc.Some books were recommended for reading:-J. Chambers recommended: Sam Harris; The Female Eunuch-G. Whitley recommended: Greatest Show On Earth (Dawkins, R.)-D. Whitehead recommended: Women and Socialism PamphletNext meeting on 25th July at 7.00pmhttp://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/socialists-north-wales-llandudno-700pm

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