From SWAN Newsletter #2 Autumn 2010

Phill Wheatley reports on SWAN activities in the South West
 
SWAN activists from Bristol met with other SWAN Regional groups in Birmingham on 3rd October for the Right to Work demonstration against the cuts. There was also a good turnout for the Saturday 23rd October demonstration organised by the Bristol Anti-Cuts Alliance, where we marched from Castle Green through Bristol to College Green opposite the Council House HQ.

As Bristol SWAN regional lead, I was recently invited by student activist Dave Weltman to give a talk about SWAN to students at University of Bristol. They are now considering whether to form their own SWAN group or join up with Bristol SWAN. In November Bristol SWAN also intends to develop links with Carers groups in the City, with students at University of West of England and further develop those with University of Bristol.

As SWAN membership secretary, I would welcome discussion on how can we develop a national email list of members, and how to ensure this will be accessible to those who organise regional groups. Also, how can we develop opportunities for all members to be emailed by SWAN as an organisation and how should this be managed? Ideas welcome, please email Phill at Bristol SWAN by clicking here.