South East Co-operative Party Day School, Reading
A Conference/Day School for members of the South East Co-operative Party is being held on 24 November. It will take place in the Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading , RG1 4PS. This is about 10 minutes walk from Reading station.
Speakers include Colin Wilkes on Co-operative Schools, Cllr Steve Reed on Co-operative Councils and Karen Wilkie on increasing the involvement of women and young people in the Co-operative Party.
Conference fee £20 per person, which will include simple buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival and departure. Bookings can be made through Les Lawrie, Secretary South East Region Party, 106 Kingsway, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 0JD (accompanied by payment). Further details via e-mail: serp@phonecoop.coop
Provisional Programme
10.30 a.m. Coffee
11.00 a.m. Introduction and “Housekeeping”
11.10 a.m. Co-operative Schools – Colin Wilkes, Lead for Academies Development, Schools Co-operative Society. Followed by questions and discussion.
12.00 noon Co-operative Councils – Steve Reed, Leader of Lambeth Council. Followed by questions and discussion.
12.45 p.m. Lunch
1.45 p.m. Increasing the involvement of women and young people in the Co-operative Party – Karen Wilkie, Deputy General Secretary of the Co-operative Party.
Followed by breakout sessions on these topics.
3.00 p.m. Report back and plenary
3.45 p.m. Close
People: Karen Wilkie
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