tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90091253758109582972023-11-15T14:57:23.590+00:00Independent Socialists in WellingboroughIndependent Socialists in Wellingborough is a "broad church" for all who identify themselves as "socialists" and who want to get actively involved in politics at a local level; whether members of political parties or "non-aligned". So long as you broadly agree with the visions and values you are very welcome to get involved.Independent Socialists in Wellingboroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932160036468284773noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-66531341304045172012008-02-17T17:09:00.007+00:002008-05-07T20:23:29.401+01:00Are RELIGION and SOCIALISM Compatible?<h3 style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><b>WEDNESDAY 21st MAY 2008</b></h3><p style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><U>PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME</U></span></p><u><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">The Victoria Centre, Palk Road, Wellingborough at 7.00pm</span></u><br /><span style="color:blue;"><h3>Round table discussion / debate.</h3><p></p></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">Speakers confirmed to date include:Dr. Ghayasuddin Siddiqui (Muslim Parliament), Cynthia Bailey (United Reformed Church, Wellingborough), Mike Matthews (a supporter of ISW and a humanist) and Cllr. Shashi Dholakia (speaking from a Hindu perspective).</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,11,224)"> </span><p></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,204)">Other possible contributors from other religious traditions are yet to be confirmed.<br />This promises to be a lively and interesting discussion/debate. Not to be missed!!!</span> </p>vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177946661274272789noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-53992420149529079092008-02-17T17:05:00.002+00:002008-02-17T17:13:29.604+00:00February Meeting<span style="font-family:verdana;"><b>Tuesday 26th February 2008</b><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><u><span style="color:#000000;">Coach & Horses Pub, Oxford Street, Wellingborough at 8pm<br /></span></u><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Informal meeting (Business & Pleasure!)<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Come along if you are able and please invite other who may be interested in being involved in <span style="color:#ff0000;">ISW</span> to come also. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;">Note that <span style="color:#ff0000;">ISW</span> is an inclusive, non-sectarian, non-party political group (although members of political parties - Labour, Greens, Respect, etc., - are welcome).</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;">Anyone broadly of "socialist"/progressive views, who wants to get involved in politics at a local level, is welcome.</span></span>vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177946661274272789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-43656629782587252572007-12-27T21:00:00.000+00:002007-12-27T21:07:41.485+00:00January Meeting<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thursday</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">10th January 2008</span></span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Coach & Horses Pub</strong>, <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Oxford Street, Wellingborough at</strong></span> <strong>8pm</strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Informal meeting to welcome in the New Year, flesh out plans for future activities and public meetings inc. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>Holocaust Memorial Event</strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(see previous post for more details)</span></div>vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177946661274272789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-91502834260202245772007-12-06T17:26:00.000+00:002007-12-28T00:39:15.655+00:00HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL EVENT<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>Holocaust Memorial Event</strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;">A public meeting is planned for <span style="color:#6600cc;">January</span> the <span style="color:#6600cc;">31st</span> at <span style="color:#6600cc;">7.30pm</span><br /></span>@ <span style="color:#3366ff;">The Victoria Centre <span style="color:#000000;">on</span> Palk Road, Wellingborough</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">N.B Venue now confirmed</span></strong><br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;">This will be a Holocaust Memorial Evening entitled:</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">"<span style="color:#ff0000;">Five Steps to Tyranny:<br />Could you commit genocide?</span>"</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;">~ A showing of the acclaimed BBC documentary ~</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;">~ Followed by discussion and debate ~</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">If you have ideas for future meetings or can suggest guest speakers please email <a href="mailto:paul@independentsocialists.org"><span style="color:#3333ff;">paul@independentsocialists.org</span></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Please come along and bring your friends too.</span></span></div>vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177946661274272789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-16865339602424925532007-11-30T16:33:00.000+00:002007-11-30T16:43:47.225+00:00DECEMBER MEETING<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;">The next meeting will be on <span style="color:#6600cc;">December</span> the <span style="color:#6600cc;">5th</span> at <span style="color:#6600cc;">8.30pm</span><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">The Venue will be the</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">Coach and Horses pub <span style="color:#000000;">on</span> Oxford St. Wellingborough</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">The purpose is to discuss the progress so far and future activities for the new year.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Please come along and let others know too.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">N.B. There was some confusion over dates, this is the correct one now, double check your diaries!</span></strong></span></div>vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177946661274272789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-32230623045714972852007-09-26T20:23:00.000+01:002007-10-15T19:25:38.343+01:00The truth on why we waged war in Iraq, and why we must find a way out<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Tony Clarke</strong> (previously Labour MP for Northampton South, who is now an Independent Councillor in Northampton) will be speaking at an Independent Socialists in Wellingborough public meeting on </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em>"The truth on why we waged war in Iraq, and why we must find a way out".<br /></em></strong><br />The meeting will be held on <strong>Thursday November 8th 2007 at 7.30 pm</strong> in the Victoria Centre, Palk Road, Wellingborough.</span>Independent Socialists in Wellingboroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932160036468284773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-38493728932124365792007-09-09T17:03:00.000+01:002007-10-18T19:27:45.721+01:00Our Web-Site<span style="font-family:verdana;">Visit our web-site at: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.independentsocialists.org/" target="_top">http://www.independentsocialists.org/</a></span>Independent Socialists in Wellingboroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932160036468284773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009125375810958297.post-33513422886392669332007-09-09T16:50:00.000+01:002007-09-09T16:52:53.208+01:00Our Vision and Values<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>We want a society where:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">the basic needs of all - for food, clothing, a home, love, dignity and respect - are met </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">there is equal opportunities for all to develop their talents and abilities to the full - enriching society and themselves</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">all are free from oppression, injustice, discrimination and exploitation - particularly if based on gender, race, disability, age, sexuality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">positive action is taken to reverse historic inequalities </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">children are nurtured, nourished and respected </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">older people are valued and cared for </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">people of different cultures, religions, ethnicities, "races" or background are valued and respected as human beings. Differences are a source of unity and celebration - not conflict and hatred </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">there is respect for democracy and democratic institutions - opposition to all forms of corruption - the highest standards of behaviour and leadership in public life </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">no one has the right to impose their values or life-style on others in a way that breaches their fundamental human rights </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">our world is developed sustainably and we all take full responsibility - individually and collectively - to ensure we leave the world and its environment secure for future generations </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">we contribute to a new global community of co-operation, interdependence </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">we eliminate poverty, famine, debt, militarism and war </span></li></ul>Independent Socialists in Wellingboroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932160036468284773noreply@blogger.com0