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If you want to get involved promoting Simpol in your area, or just have a cuppa with local supporters, then a Local Simpol Group could be the way forward. Local Groups can get all sorts of support from Simpol-UK.

Local groups get local people to join the campaign and so put increasing electoral pressure on their local MP to sign the Simpol Pledge. Campaigning comes in all shapes and sizes: such as holding a Global Co-operation Street Party, discussing policy ideas, going on marches and holding street stalls together. Local Groups hold open monthly meetings to discuss ways to get their MP signed up and they encourage other NGO campaign groups to join in.

If there isn’t already a Simpol Group in your city, town or parish, then you might like to get one going, click here to check.

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If you are interested in setting up your own local group you can count on the assistance of Simpol-UK’s Local Groups Network Coordinator groups@simpol.org.uk.

They will be able to:

  • Help you contact local Adopters to arrange your first meeting,
  • Supply information materials and other resources,
  • Provide fundraising support,
  • Help you with booking speakers,
  • Help train your group on talking to the local media, lobbying candidates, etc.

Current local groups. You’re welcome to get involved:

Brighton
Hold regular meetings at the Brighton Peace and Environment Centre opposite the Brighton train station. We also held the first ever Global Co-operation Street party. Please contact Barnaby Flynn for more information:
tel: 0779960304
email: barnaby@simpol.org.uk

Bristol
Contact Simpol-Bristol Coordinator Rob Wicke on wickerobert@hotmail.com if you want to be added to an email alert list to be kept informed of forthcoming events.

Cambridge
Contact Cambridge Simpol Group Coordinator Mike Brady for information (tel:07986 736179). Adopters meet at Emmanuel Church URC Fairtrade Café for a chat and lunch or a drink every month. Contact Mike for details of the next meeting and to be added to an email list for information on other events.

Falmouth

Contact Sarah-Jane Marsden. She is starting a local group at after the end of 2009. Her email is sarahjanemarsden@live.co.uk (or tel:07845302552)

Hereford
Occasional stalls and leafleting are arranged to promote Simpol locally. Please contact info@simpol.org for more details.

Hull&Humber
Contact Richard Speight in Hull if you are interested in helping to get a local group going.

Greenwich and Woolwich

Contact John Bunzl. jbunzl@simpol.org

Northampton
If you are interested in setting up a Simpol Group, contact local Adopter, Del Pickup.

Penzance
Anyone wanting to know more about Simpol-Penzance please email John Thomas

ico-spheres@hotmail.com (or tel:07811226545)

Scotland
Inaugural meetings have been held in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Contact Local Group Network Coordinator Mike Brady if you want to be added to an email alert list to be kept informed of forthcoming events.