Durham Miners’s Gala
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Four Comrades met for the annual Miners’s Gala in Durham City. The event was as usual very well attended, despite the absolutely filthy weather.
About 2-300 SPGB leaflets were handed out and paper exchanges took place with the plethora of Trostkyist/Lenninst groups, there was even a stand for the CPB – ML with a huge picture of Uncle Joe Stalin himself.
A plan was mooted to have our own stand at the Gala for next year, with an idea of hiring accomodation for the Friday night before and the Saturday night after, for comrades outside of the area. Durham City is very easily accessible via the Rail Network and the Station is very central to the City Centre and all of the activities.
Next year The Gala will be held on Saturday 12th July.
If anyone is interested in joining us for the weekend, please feel free to contact me and we can start making plans, etc.
It really is a fantastic day for anyone interested in the Trades Union and radical movement as well as lots of additional activities in a beautiful spot.
This was my first visit to the Durham Miner’s Gala and will be making the point of attending next year.
I would be supportive of the party seeking to have a table set up for next year and as many members as possible attending the event. Despite the somewhat atrocious weather there must have been in the region of 150,000 people gathered with a great opportunity to spread the party case.We have had a stall there quite a few times in the past as this photo shows.
Incidentally, the gazebo must be in the possession of one of the comrades or ex-comrades in the North East, so no need to buy another one if you can track it down.
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