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WPUK Truro - 9th June

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Writersblock2 · 26/05/2018 07:31

Come on, you wonderful women, I’m making a last push here to invite you down to Truro, Cornwall. Come and hear Posie Parker, Miranda Yardley, Jean Hatchet and Judith Green speak. You know you want to....

Tickets still available at Eventbrite

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Writersblock2 · 31/05/2018 10:08

If anybody wants to help with the admin side, that would be fab. Might also need an extra person willing to go and meet and greet. The venue is hum...interesting, and so we will need to meet attendees in groups and take them to it.

I can confirm so far we have Posie (yay!), Jean and the wonderful Hannah Clarke from ManFriday has offered to come all the way down to join us and speak. :)

The event title is “Let a Woman’s Speak.”

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ToeToToe · 31/05/2018 10:03

Excellent news Brew

CorbynTrouserPress · 31/05/2018 10:03

Rightio. Writers, this is probably making things very tough for the event. What do you need from us?

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therealposieparker · 31/05/2018 09:48

well done OP...

a woman's place is fighting back, after all

therealposieparker · 31/05/2018 09:47

I am speaking and will be more than happy to answer any questions.

pickledparsnip · 31/05/2018 09:46

My heart sunk as I was reading through the thread and saw it had been cancelled. So so fucking pleased there will still be a meeting. Is Posie coming? I would really love to hear her speak. Very disappointed in WPUK.

Pratchet · 31/05/2018 09:44

Great news. Just wonderful. Well done organisers. Women en marche💪🏻💪🏻

MotherTERF · 31/05/2018 09:41

Fab news! I'm there! Please continue to keep me posted, thank you for all your hard work to make this happen x

JoanSummers · 31/05/2018 09:22

This is really good news, thank you Writersblock2 for the work you are putting in.

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Writersblock2 · 31/05/2018 09:16

Thanks everyone. Sorry if I’m slow in responding - it’s basically just me at the moment! I will get round to you all.

Yes, WPUK told me there were some
Issues with the email they sent out (as in it didn’t go out as thought) and so another has been sent out which should include my contact email. If anyone gets that could they let me know? Just wanted to make sure!

I have to say, I am thoroughly bolstered by the amazing women around me. Both Jean and Posie have reached out and are offering way more than they needed in the way of help to make this happen. We’ve also had an offer of a new speaker (you will all love her!), not sure if I can say who yet, but it’s definitley put a smile back on my face!!!

In Jean’s words: women are amazing!

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WhatTheWaterShowedMe · 31/05/2018 09:09

Me and my friend are coming in from Brighton for this. Disappointed in WPUK but glad a meeting is still going ahead. Well done @Writersblock2 it must be gutting to have put so much into this and to potentially have it all fall apart.

Looking forward to meeting you, and have sent you an email.

BeyondSceptical · 31/05/2018 09:02

Yep...
www.facebook.com/womansplaceuk/posts/608366129517577

HarryLovesDraco · 31/05/2018 08:59

WPUK have literally just posted on Facebook saying an alternative may be taking place and they will post more later

dadcando · 31/05/2018 08:51

Got generic email from Eventbrite refunding but nothing from WPUK about your email Writersblock2...

BeyondSceptical · 31/05/2018 08:45

Wow, do you deserve some gin! Well done writers

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Ereshkigal · 31/05/2018 08:35

Well done OP! Thanks

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 31/05/2018 08:34

That's great OP! Thanks for all of your hard work on this Flowers

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Writersblock2 · 31/05/2018 08:32

The meeting is ON!
We have some speakers (still working on the exact same panel so stay with me...).
Same location, same date and time.

Please could everyone contact those they knew who were attending and also stick this on social media? We need to crack on as time is short.

Thanks to everyone who has offered their support.

If you are attending, please could you message me.

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Pratchet · 31/05/2018 08:27

Good luck sisters.

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HarryLovesDraco · 31/05/2018 07:47

That's a shame

Venice Allen managed to set up her own meeting, if you have the venue and the speakers why not go ahead?

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Writersblock2 · 31/05/2018 07:45

Would women still attend the same event but not under the WPUK umbrella? In Truro?

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