A Woman's Place - Edinburgh GRA meeting 14 Feb

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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-place-loves-womens-rights-tickets-42402450872

Who is going? I'm def up for it

Has he ever been to something with an all-woman panel, out of interest?

Delurking to say that I decided to go when I realised that I was actually scared to go. Which pissed me off enough to book my ticket. Coming from outside of Edinburgh by train and would be happy to meet up beforehand.

Well done Charley - to be honest I thought of going through to Glasgow for that one but was a bit scared.

I work in the centre of town if people are meeting?

It's been ages since I had a Mumsnet meet up!

It used to be a posh tea in a wine bar.

Now we seem to be kick-starting a revolution!

This looks like it's going to be a massively important meeting in Scotland, I'd really urge everyone considering going to go! Everyone who has been to a Woman's Place meeting has raved about it....

I am coming along. Would like to meet beforehand. Strength in numbers!

Please get your tickets asap

Last-minute bump

I would have been there, except for being away because of half term. I hope the event goes well and light is shed on the issues that many women have with self ID, not the trans community.

Does anyone know if its sold out? I have decided to go but when I try to buy tickets it goes to a wait list.

E-mail the organisers - there might be cancellations as forecast is not looking great for anyone travelling. E-mail is on their eventbrite. There was a tweet saying it was sold out but I think it's worth e-mailing

There is a waiting list. Most events have cancellations.

It is sold out but the organisers have said that people should try for cancellations so put your name on the waiting list and hope for best.

How are people meeting up? Are we doing it by PM? I’m going with a friend but would like to meet up. So pls do PM if anyone wants company.

Bumping.

Charley I know what you mean. I had a nosey at the ATH Facebook page and as I expected, they are planning on disrupting the meeting. I nearly got cold feet... But then I got mad. How dare they try to prevent women from simply meeting and discussing an issue that affects them? I’m absolutely determined to go now.

Any idea what they're likely to do?

Hopefully nothing, like in Bristol!

There was a counter-protest to a cheese festival recently - presumably it'll make about that level of an impression on anyone seeing it.

Ah, just checked their FB page again (it’s public) and it’s Sisters Uncut who are organising th protest, ATH are just publicising it on their page. No doubt they will be involved as well. They are calling it a counter-demo which is odd as the Woman’s Place event isn’t a demo as far as I’m aware?!

According the FB they intend to bring banners and whistles and make lots of noise. The post didn’t have very many likes. I’m actually wondering how many people are actually involved in these groups...

What happened in Bristol? @Superloud.

The protesters couldn't find the venue.

The 'free the she-wolf' thing is also a counter-demo. As though a court hearing is political protest of some kind...

Oh bless. I'm picturing them wandering around the streets all forlorn, clutching their banners and placards.

It's bonkers that a feminist organisation is actively trying to stop women meeting and talking.

The only thing I knew them for before this was picketing the Suffragette film.

Picketing Suffragette?? FFS!

I'm really looking forward to it. Anyone travelling from Glasgow that fancies a train buddy?