Canterbury Skillshare
April 9th – St Peters Methodist
Church Hall, Canterbury
09:00 Set up
for stalls – local groups
09.30
Arrivals and orientation
10:00 Plenary
Session - The State of the World – global to local issues. The Perfect Storm?
Linking the local and
global issues, making abstract issues relevant
10:30 The ladder
of involvement
Group workshop on activism – how it works, what it means –
Facilitator: Huw
11:00 Skills
Workshop #1: Now listen to me…
Street/Local/Personal campaigning: how to approach the public/friends/colleagues,
communication training, (Break out groups) – Facilitators: Sue, Jean
11:45 Skills
Workshop #2: It’s all your fault!
Persuading the decision makers; local MP/Councils (Break out groups) –
Facilitator: Tim
12.30 Skills
Workshop #3: Tune in, turn on…
Using Social Media and communication: how to use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, How
to get on TV, writing letters and articles etc. to make your case (Break out
groups) – Facilitator: Paula
13:00 Lunch
and Soapbox
Bring your own lunch
Includes the soapbox - An opportunity to get things off your chest
for a minute
13:30 Skills
Workshop Session #4: Let’s Get Organised
Choose one of:
I can’t do this by myself!: recruitment and retention, leadership development (Break out
groups) – Facilitator: Julie
You have got to be kidding me!: dealing with Monckton et al (combating those
self-interested views). Don’t rely on logic and evidence! (Break out groups)-
Facilitator: Roy
14:15 Skills
Workshop Session #5: Work for idle hands.
Choose one of:
Mucking about: Recycling skills with
Polka Dot Arts, knot tying, banner making, props etc (Break out groups)
Give me your money!: Fundraising to keep us
going (Break out groups)
15:00 Tea
Break & Cause Bazaar
15:15 Skills
Workshop Session #6: Then they come for you…
Non-Violent-Direct-Action training; Occupy the High Street, how to deal with
arrest – just for fun – Facilitator: John
16:00 Roundup,
feedback and pleas for help
How can you help? Leaving with new group members, enthusiasm and
determination.- Facilitator: Sadie
16:30 Close
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