WPUK Birmingham Meeting, Thu 15 March

[DebbieInBirmingham]

Just wanted to plug this meeting. With the Labour Party NEC expected to announce on self-ID next Saturday, this is a very timely meeting. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-place-is-a-sanctuary-tickets-42945249397

I’ve booked.

I'm coming - really looking forward to it!

Yep I’ve booked too

Splendid. :) I'm speaking.

I'm very interested but not sure what to expect - has anyone been to anything similar? Will I be out of my depth if I'm not very clued up on the issue?

I really want to go, I think it might just be feasible on the train, unless anyone else is going from Cheltenham and could offer a lift and split the petrol. In which case please pm me.

The London one was brilliant - a real sense of solidarity and an amazing atmosphere. Absolutely no need to feel any pressure to contribute to the debate so no reason to feel out of your depth.

And actually the Mumsnet crowd got lots of cookies pom bears mentions so we felt well centred

Charlie - I'm Cheltenham and would live to go but just thinking of the races might be a nightmare on the train

Mrsladybird I totally forgot, or more probably blanked it out of my mind such is the horror of getting about on my side of town during the races. Unfortunately I think it's a no go for me, I've got a busy day too and couldn't finish work very early.

I'm interested, but also haven't been to anything like this before - is turning up on my own going to be something lots of others are doing too?

Squirrel We won't be alone, we'll be together

@DebbieInBirmingham so looking forward to hearing from you especially!

Thank you @TheRollingCrone. I am humbled to be sharing a platform with three outstanding women.

Squirrel I'm going on be own but I know that I won't be alone

DebbieinBirmingham looking forward to hearing you speak

flintyminty and TheRollingCrone thank you, that's helped me decide to go
Off to buy a ticket now!

I've booked in too.

I really want to go but like a PP I fear I may not be 'clued up enough'. Will also be travelling on my own.

I don’t think you need to be clued up...I’m going to listen more than talk, also on my own!

Don't worry about being clued up. We are all learning together. :-)

Thank you. I've bought my ticket and am looking forward to listening and learning.

I have a male friend who is very concerned about this.

Are there likely to be other men there? I'm intemding to go and he'd like to come too if that's ok.

I’m coming along. We don’t have a venue announcement yet, do we?
It would be good to meet in advance if possible, so we don’t have to arrive together, but I’m aware we need to be a bit careful.

Going too.

I've no idea where it is, mind......

I'm going, I am really looking forward to hearing from the speakers.

No venue announcement as far as I know.

I would like to meet up beforehand, if possible, and go in with another person/group.

Of course, I meant “so we don’t have to arrive on our own” or “so that we can arrive together”. I came across a bit antisocial, there!