Report: National Day of Action
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Saturday 25th March National Day of Action- We responded to a call from the co-ordinating committee for the National Rejoin March (NRM), to join in the series of locally-planned events to take place across the country on 25th March 2023.
- Did you join our street stall or the 'Bournemouth's European Connections' guided walk? See if you can find yourself in the gallery, showcasing events around the country and in Europe.
- Watch the video compilation here: our new Dorchester Eurocafe features very near the start.
- There is also a short article about the Eurocafe in the Dorset Echo. Well done to all making this new venture a success!
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Wednesday 26th April 2023: The Real Greek, 7.30pm- Travelling to Europe might have become harder and more expensive since since Brexit - but with all the wonderful venues in our county, we can still 'dine around Europe' sampling different menus along the way!
- We have secured a table so we can dine together at the highly recommended 'The Real Greek' restaurant, Exeter Crescent, Bournemouth BH2 5DD for the evening of 26th April.
- Booking date has passed, but there are one or two spaces available. Contact phil.lucas1@ntlworld.com for further information and availability.
Saturday April 22nd 2023, Dorchester Eurocafe, 3-5pm- Join us in ‘The Snug’ at the Vivo Lounge, 23 Weymouth Avenue, Brewery Square, Dorchester DT1 1QR
- We’ve got a new Eurocafe website and you can now follow us on Twitter @EuroCafeDorch
- Plans for a group discussion – how can we get local media attention on the benefits of re-joining the EU? Could EuroVision be an opportunity to get our message out? See more information below.
- Constructive conversations – who do we want to engage and how can we do this successfully?
- Topics for future Euro Café meetings – should we pick one to discuss each month? What topics might we discuss? Bring your ideas along.
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Saturday 6th May, Angel Eurocafe 11am - 1pm- We are continuing with our regular monthly Eurocafé meetings as well. They take place on the first Saturday of the month: a friendly, informal get-together with like-minded people, at
- The Angel Inn, Ringwood Road, Longham, near Wimborne, Dorset BH22 9AP.
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Plans to look out for!- Look out for a summer dining event in the West of Dorset: we are currently finalising details for lunch (and more!) in mid-June,
- How about activities to help keep our beaches and rivers clean? Negotiations are underway with Marine Conservation Society (MCS), so we hope to confirm a date soon. Let us know if you are interested in helping to join a litter pick!
- You can check out the MCS website and see the online training offered to volunteers here.
- The National Rejoin March committee have submitted plans for a second national march in London, towards the end of September. Dorset for Europe will be going, details as soon as we can confirm the date!
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Events to joinWed 26 Apr 2023 18.30-20.00- Grassroots for Europe: Brexit in the Celtic fringe
- Information about the state of the pro-EU campaign in Wales, Scotland and NI, exploring the issues that are different in the devolved nations from those in England
Thursday 11 May, 18.00-1930 Tuesday 9th to Friday 13th May, Eurovision - Travel to Liverpool and join ThankEUfortheMusic who plan to hand out flags at Eurovision this year like they famously do at the last night of the BBC Proms.
- They need a large army of volunteers in Liverpool for this Sign up here if you can help! The semi-finals are on Tuesday 9th May and Thursday 11th May. The final is on Saturday the 13th of May.
If you can't attend in person in Liverpool:Wednesday 24th May 12.00-17.30- Sort the System - Lobby for Equal Votes
- Rally at Westminster for PR organised by Make Votes Matter and Electoral Reform Society.
WatchRead- Brexit Downside Dossier David Davis famously said Brexit would have no downsides, only considerable upsides. Well, Yorkshire Bylines have been keeping count and the downsides have just reached the first 1,000 milestone
- Byline Times: Labour has ‘More Seats to Gain by Rejecting Brexit than it would Lose in Red Wall’, New Poll Suggests
Act!
Please sign the petition to Parliament "We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit " - A date has been set for this petition to be debated in Parliament on 24th April - please write to your MP to ask him to attend.
- Watch the debate live here
- If you haven't signed yet, please do so now - and share to get the number up! Almsot 150,000 have signed already - can we get to 200,000 by the time of the debate? The greater the number supporting, the more attention it will get.
- You can read more about it on the European Movement web site.
- The petition was designed to kick off a campaign to get a full inquiry into the impact of Brexit. Check their campaign website and follow them on twitter @InquiryBrexit
BCP Local Election: Vote - Remember to vote on 4th May in local BCP elections!
- Check with your friends, family and contacts: do they know that all voters have to have an approved form of photo ID now, unless they are registered for a postal vote?
- Here is a prediction of how the votes will fall! Check your ward before casting your vote.
Another petition: save our standards. - The Removal of Retained EU Law Bill is due to return to the House of Lords after the local election.
Support the European Movement's campaign to save our standards and rights: affecting workers, animals, environment and more. West Country Voices- Dorset for Europe is part of the editorial team for West Country Voices: do check daily for new articles. We're always interested in new articles or letters to the editor about items of current interest.
- Some recent articles here:
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Contact us at sarah@dorsetforeurope.org with your ideas for action, especially if you are able to help organise events. We're always interested to receive feedback or ideas for future events.
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Dorset for Europe is a cross-party, grassroots campaigning group of local volunteers who strongly believe that the UK should remain as close as possible to the European Union and its values. We are affiliated to the national movements Grassroots for Europe and we are a branch of the European Movement.
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