Club News - Bolton Socialist Club

This Land Is Our Land 7.30pm Fri 23rd Apr

Public Meeting on Zoom - New Trespass Laws and Gypsy, Traveller and Roma community.

Bill Docherty's Desert Island Discs 7pm Fri 16th Apr

Billy is the drummer with the legendary Derry band the Undertones. Here he talks about his musical influences, his career in music and life itself. Julia asks the questions and cues the music.
More details to follow, inlcuding Zoom link

Craftism 3pm Sun 11th Apr

You are invited to an initial meeting on Sunday 11th April to gauge support for a regular Craftivism group. If this is something your interestedcontact Julia.

Shrewsbury pickets’ win appeal – success for the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign.

The Shrewsbury 24 Campaign is delighted to announce that after 15 years we have finally achieved victory. The Court of Appeal has today quashed the convictions of the North Wales building workers who were tried for picketing offences in 1973-74. The lead picket, Des Warren was sent to prison for three years and blacklisted upon his release. As a result, he never worked again and died prematurely in 2004, aged 67.

Gaza Scholarship Fund Appeal

As most of you know, along with several other organisations, the club has for many years raised money for the Palestinian Gaza Womens Education Fund. The fund is dedicated to helping pay for Palestinian women to receive a university education. Over the years we have held many fund-raising events and sent many thousands of pounds to our partners in Sheffield who administer the fund, which is currently supporting 58 women in Gaza and 3 in the West Bank.

2021 AGM 7.30pm Tues 23rd Feb

Because of Covid restrictions, the Bolton Socialist Club Annual General Meeting will take place as a ZOOM meeting.contact Chris for details

Minutes of 2020 AGm (below)

Chris Wood's Desert Island Discs 7pm Fri 11th Dec

The folk muscian will be quizzed by Julia on the virtual platform Zoom - contact her for the details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Brian Northey

Brian passed away on Tuesday morning after battling with illness for some time. Those of you who knew Brian will be aware of the enormous contribution he made to the labour and trade union movement in Bolton and the NW. A great comrade and a fighter till the very end, he will be hugely missed. Our condolences go to his wife Lynn and his family.
In 2016 Brian received the club's award for An Outstanding Contribution to Socialism. At a future, suitable date the club will mark his passing with a memorial event to celebrate his life and achievements.