Warwick Labour

A very warm welcome back to all our members for the new Warwick term!

Warwick Labour has a tonne of brilliant events lined up for the term, as well as a number of great opportunities to get involved in the society.

So what’s happening this week and next?

First up, on Friday we’re taking part in the Politics Society’s Political Circle, followed by a night at Top B. Provisionally, we are to meet in the Dirty Duck beforehand at 7:00 (though keep an eye on the Facebook page in case this changes), before heading down to the Circle at 8. It’s sure to be a great night and a brilliant start to the new term of Warwick Labour.

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Following the frivolities of the night before, on Saturday morning (yes, you’d better get up), we’re off for a spot of campaiging in Coventry. More details will be announced soon via email and the Facebook page, so keep an eye out. Our fearless leader, Bobby Jones, is adament that nothing works quite as well campaiging as a hangover cure…

On Sunday we rest, then on Monday we have the Refresher’s Fair! This is basically a rehash of the October Fresher’s Fair, in an effort to encourage more members to sign up. As such, we’re looking for people who are willing to help man the stall on the day. For more info, reply to this message and we’d appreciate any help at all. It’s a great opportunity to get some experience encouraging fellow students to join a society: a great trait if you’re thinking of running for an exec position with us or any other society.

That’s just about it for the near future, but never fear, we have plenty more events lined up for the term, from guest talks (Chris Bryant MP has assured us he is actually going to turn up this time), to our AGM (that’s “Annual General Meeting” for those who don’t speak societylish) when will elect our new exec.

And, on that note, if you’re looking to get involved in the running of the society right now, we’re searching for a new Secretary! There’s more info on this exec role on the website here: http://warwicklabour.org/about/elections/. If you’re interested in getting involved, please send an email to warwicklabour@warwicksu.com and we’ll be in touch soon.

Finally, that’s just about it – if you have made it this far, you seriously deserve a prize… or an exec position, *hint* *hint* secretary

Hope to see you at some point over the next week,

Warwick Labour.

I can’t believe I’m writing these words, but welcome to the WEEK 10 email! Before we all depart to our seperate parts of this green and pleasant land, Warwick Labour has a couple of great events lined up for this final week.

Tomorrow afternoon we’re having our introductory session of the society’s new Campaigns’ Forum. This is a brand new initiative to campaign for progressive issues on campus, which anybody can get involved in. There’s more info on the Facebook page here: http://on.fb.me/uTXw1N. That’s tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 in H1.48.

Secondly, on Thursday evening Warwick Labour proudly presents Jon Cruddas MP: the guest speaker for our inaugural Christmas lecture. The Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham will be talking about a manner of issues, no doubt reflecting on his successful campaigns against the BNP and his time as an aide to former Prime Minister, Tony Blair. There will be free refreshments of a festive nature, so please do come along! That’s Thursday evening at 7:00 in MS.B303 (exec members will be in the Maths & Stats foyer to direct anybody who feels a little lost). More info here: http://on.fb.me/uDBWsB

Finally, after the Christmas lecture we will be heading for our Christmas meal – because Warwick Labour is just that festive and jolly. The plan at the moment is Xananas, however this is subject to change: any suggestions welcome!

We look forward to seeing you this week! And, of course, a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Non-Discriminatory Winterval.

Best,

Warwick Labour.

Welcome to week 5! This week we have a great event lined up: a discussion between The Right Honourable Tony Benn and Sir Richard Lambert, Chancellor of the University of Warwick, on the Winter of Discontent 1978-9 and the possibility of an Autumn of Discontent 2011. The discussion will be chaired by Rodney Bickerstaffe, former General Secretary of Unison.

The discussion will take place in the Arts Centre Cinema and kicks off at 4:00pm. This is sure to be a great event and it would be brilliant to get a lot of Labour members present. You never know, we may even manage to grab a picture with the man himself. *

After the event (which is due to finish around 6pm), we shall sojourn to Leamington for pizza and post-match analysis, before descending on Kelsey’s.

It’s sure to be a fantastic night, and I hope to see as many of you there as possible!

We’ll meet in the Arts Centre cafe at around 3:45 on Tuesday. If you can’t find us then feel free to give me a ring on 07554344657.

See you on Tuesday!

*** Please note that if you want to attend the discussion you have to sign up online, as this is a University event and not a Warwick Labour event. (Well, the non-drinking part that is). Sign up here: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/news/events/mrcopeningdiscussion/bookingform/ . It is also advisable to print off your confirmation email.***

(* For the record I am, of course, referring to Mr Benn. Not that a picture with the Chancellor wouldn’t look great, but it may raise questions about our neutrality…)

Come along this Friday to Warwick Labour first meeting & social afterwards in the Copper Rooms for Top Banana.

At the meeting there will be a chance for people to put names to faces so you can meet the exec, fellow members and James Entwistle, our esteemed social secretary who shall take over command and lead us to the social part of the evening.

The meeting won’t last long as we all know nothing gets between us and a social so once the formalities are out the way we will make to The Duck for food (to be responsible for when we sup) and then make to the Copper Rooms when we are sufficiently “prepared”.

The theme for the night (set by the Union, not us) is “Bar Stock Exchange” so get your traders jackets out with pocket calculator. More info here (http://tinyurl.com/67y2f4c)

Note: IF YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ONLINE BUY THE “SOCIETY” ONE AS IT WILL COST YOU £1 and will go in to our coffers.

Also, if you’re not drinker you’ll be alright we don’t pressure anyone in to anything they don’t like.

Contact for the night:

James Entwistle (social sec) – 07773774962

Ben Jones (King) – 07922297981

In other news, check out our updated “events” page for photos and recaps of our successful Fresher’s Stall in week 1.