Growing support for women's conference | Socialist Action 1983

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THERE'S NO DOUBT that CND's decision to support a women's peace conference has tuned into a need widely felt among women active in the peace At the third planning meeting, held a week ago, the gathering of women who want to help organise such an event had already grown from its humble beginnings at the CND annual conference vill settle national women as possible. timed too to build support is intended to establish Taca. 16-17 March is an imJune myu Deo convent that the campaign is a lost weekend he on cause'. In the words of the conterence 'We will be seen, we will be American acostallce will be felt in 1985.' provide for begins at 10.30am with an introducTwo should and international guests come guests workshops and events over the conterence weekend, as well as all the practical organisation that will make September a big suc• The next planning meeting for the women's peace conference will be on 3 March at the YWCA Centre, Great Street, London WCI (nearest tube: Tottenham Belgium. Workshops will Holland and Belgium. follow.

Among the sponsors Torne weekente Ac tion Molesworth, Greenham groups, Cruisewatch as well as national Mancheste Action Group hosting organising the event No resolutions will be taken at the conference, but suggestions from the workshops will be presented to the ference at its plenary sesSOR Court Road), from 1lam till 5pm. If your group is prepared to sponsor the event, organise anise with workshop, any part of the conference organisation, make they are represented there. Further Viller, Womenes prone Margot Miller, Peace Alliance, , on Oxford 842480; or Judith Hanno at CND's Goodwin Streel office, on 01-263 0977.

This is the first naTo conference cons already well-subscribed. Places art grip should register nou limited 600, your • Final date for registra tion is March. Conference fee is £5 and ac commodation is available on request. Meals will be provided (at 75p each) but must booked vance. Further details con conferenci Hauras Office Bloom Street, Manchester MI 3LY, or phone 061-236 1588

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'We will be heard, we will be seen'