Oh for heaven's sake! I'm trying to set up a group...

[FlamingoBingo]

...but I'm really struggling with having the guts to do it!

I know there's enough interest to start something, but I'm wondering about calling it something other than Townname Feminists.

I'm wondering about whether to allow men to be involved at some level.

I had a great name for it in the middle of the night, and a great vision for it too...but it's gone now - can't remember the name at all! I'm just thinking we might attract more members if we didn't have the word feminist in the name (even if it's plastered all over everything else!).

And I know I'm just rambling here, and not really asking anything specific...apart from a bit of moral support, maybe?

Ok, I've taken on board all advice, and sent out a mass email and FB event invite for a meeting to discuss ideas and thoughts about the future of a feminist group. I finally settled on a wording I was happy with. So far, though, I've had three 'yes but I can't make that day' but will not let it get me down. I was going to be where the meeting is anyway on that day, so it's no trouble if no one comes, and I'll just arrange another one asap!

Good for you Flamingo :)

Yes but not that day is so much better than no! You can try to arrange a day when everyone is free for another meetup maybe?