BOLTON SOCIALIST CLUB - WE'RE STILL HERE! 1986 -2005

Since it re-opened in 1986, the club has been run entirely by voluntary labour and controlled by a democratically elected committee. Below are some of the many events, campaigns, and activities instigated or supported by Bolton Socialist Club over the last twenty years. In addition the club holds regular educational talks, acts as a meeting place for a wide range of different organisations, puts on social and cultural events, music evenings, walks and rambles, and provides a place where socialists and radically-minded people can meet informally in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

 

March opposersApril 1986 apprentice Boys and Combat 18 attempted to march through Bolton Town Centre.Photo opposers of march

Police eventually stopped the march due to overwhelming local opposition.

 
DelegationJoint socialist club and Trades Council Delegation to Northern Ireland (1995)
November 1995 Bernadette McAllskey was due to speak at the Mechanics Institute in Manchester. The meeting was called off after threats by the National Front.The only venue in the greater Manchester to host the meeting was Bolton Socialist Club.
Making BannerBanner making workshop for the Unemployed Workers Advice Centre Kosova Aid VolenteersWorkers Aid for Kosova. Bolton Socialist Club raised enough food and aid to fill an entire lorry (1999)
Winter Hill MarchersWinter Hill MarchersCentenary of the Winter Hill Trespass. More than a thousand followed the route of the original marchers of 1896
Pit ProtestersPit ProtestersWomen against Pit Closures. Women's camp and demonstration outside Parkside Colliery
Rahman Family CampaignersRahman family CampaignersThe Rahman Campaign - successfully fought for the Rahman family to be allowed to stay in this country
Socialist Club RamblersBolton Socialist Club Ramblers Some of the History GroupHistory group:- charting the recent socialist history of Bolton

The dining room before renovation Back of Club before disabled accessMaintaining and improving the building:-

Since the mid 1990's tens of thousands of pounds has been raised for refurbishment work. The building has benefited from a restored frontage, new doors, and window and electrical work. New downstairs toilets, a new dining room, disabled access and a host of other improvements
Bolton Against Racism standVolunteers on the standBolton Against Racism, at the Bolton Show and the Reebok Stadium (2002)
Lever Park Campaign MarchYouth Theatre rehearsingLever Park Campaign. Showing the march through Horwich and the Octagon Youth Theatre rehearsing a play on the subject outside the club (2002)

Walkers setting offResting and Reading Poetry AloudWalt Whitman Walk:-

Held annually in May celebrating Whitman's Poetry and his connection to Bolton

Veteran on Rememberance SundayHiroshima VigilRemembering the Dead.

Campaigning for Peace. Remembrance day in Bolton and Hiroshima Vigil

Tea Presentation at the ClubSufragette hustings on the Town Hall SquareInternational Women's Week.

As part of the International Woman's Week celebration events have taken place on the town hall square and in the Club with Tea, Dramatic presentations, singing and discussion.