UKIP Public Meeting 12th August 2008

ukiprule · 22-07-2008, 12:20 AM

A UKIP Public Meeting

@

The Nightingale Hotel
Old Vicarage Lane
South Marston
SN3 4SH

On Tuesday 12th August 2008 @ 7pm

Bob Feal-Martinez the Chairman of Swindon UKIP will give a talk on the ethos of the party and their policies to deal with issues facing the people of Swindon and the wider community. He will talk about the European Elections and the General Election. He will then answer questions from the audience. Everyone is welcome to this event. UKIP thanks The Nightingale once again for the use of their facilities, pointing out that the Hotel is in no way linked to the party.

UglyKidInParker · 23-07-2008, 09:56 AM

I'll be there. Reach out!

chikrodah · 16-08-2008, 12:31 PM

How did the meeting go, Bob (or UglyKid)?

Any new members? How many attendees? When did it finish?

It would be useful to those prospective UKIP members who access this site if meetings like this, as well as being publicised here, could issue a short report on this forum afterwards.

Bob FM · 16-08-2008, 07:35 PM

The meeting went extremely well, we had at least 5 prospective new members, and given the applause I received, I would conclude my speech went down well. We also showed the Britain on the Brink video, which again was well received, there was a lively debate and we took twice our normal donations. We handed out 4000 leaflets and Remote control videos for the membership to continue our intensive campaign. I have also received 10 requests for additional information from a circulation of just 150 leaflets into my village. All in all Swindon is doing well.

Our next aim is to go into local community centres on each ward and talk to their members. We have also waiting for a further batch of the new leaflet releases which again will be delivered. I have a hard working team and they deserve praise.

SponPlague · 16-08-2008, 07:39 PM

Indeed they do...

chikrodah · 16-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Agreed. Was that one leaflet per meeting attendee or 500 leaflets per member attending? Either way, well done.

Earthling · 16-08-2008, 08:05 PM

Sounds like a good meeting hopefully ours will be just as successful.

chikrodah · 16-08-2008, 08:19 PM

Good luck for your meeting, Earthling

Bob FM · 17-08-2008, 07:07 AM

Earthling I believe the success of our group is that whilst we obviously have a committee structure I believe in delegation. Including to the general membership. They are all enthusiastic to get the message out because they know they are supported by a committee that is also committed to the cause. I hope you have a successful meeting. In the end meetings aren't about the numbers attending it's about what those present 'take away' and how they then progress the message.
I have an information display in my pub with local and regional tourism information where I also include UKIP stuff. No overt campaigning just amongst the rest, it's amazing how many leaflets and Remote Control videos are collected. Lets hope we are assisting other areas with this as many of our guests are from 'out of town'.

22-07-2008, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
ukiprule Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Party: UKIP	UKIP Public Meeting 12th August 2008 A UKIP Public Meeting @ The Nightingale Hotel Old Vicarage Lane South Marston SN3 4SH On Tuesday 12th August 2008 @ 7pm Bob Feal-Martinez the Chairman of Swindon UKIP will give a talk on the ethos of the party and their policies to deal with issues facing the people of Swindon and the wider community. He will talk about the European Elections and the General Election. He will then answer questions from the audience. Everyone is welcome to this event. UKIP thanks The Nightingale once again for the use of their facilities, pointing out that the Hotel is in no way linked to the party. __________________ Membership of the European Union costs Britain £60.1 billion per annum UKIP wants to leave the European Union and spend the money here in Britain. To put this figure in perspective, just £1 billion would pay for: 222,000 hip replacements Or 46,893 nurses Or 38,782 teachers Or 34, 585 police officers Agree? Join UKIP www.ukip.org

16-08-2008, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Earthling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 292 Party: UKIP	Sounds like a good meeting hopefully ours will be just as successful. __________________ Earthling's Blog Don't let EU rule Britannia! Vote UKIP and say NO to Brussels Bureaucracy.

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23-07-2008, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
UglyKidInParker Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19	I'll be there. Reach out!

16-08-2008, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
chikrodah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,872	How did the meeting go, Bob (or UglyKid)? Any new members? How many attendees? When did it finish? It would be useful to those prospective UKIP members who access this site if meetings like this, as well as being publicised here, could issue a short report on this forum afterwards.

16-08-2008, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bob FM Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 2,148	The meeting went extremely well, we had at least 5 prospective new members, and given the applause I received, I would conclude my speech went down well. We also showed the Britain on the Brink video, which again was well received, there was a lively debate and we took twice our normal donations. We handed out 4000 leaflets and Remote control videos for the membership to continue our intensive campaign. I have also received 10 requests for additional information from a circulation of just 150 leaflets into my village. All in all Swindon is doing well. Our next aim is to go into local community centres on each ward and talk to their members. We have also waiting for a further batch of the new leaflet releases which again will be delivered. I have a hard working team and they deserve praise.

16-08-2008, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
SponPlague Uber Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 3,400	Indeed they do...

16-08-2008, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
chikrodah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,872	Agreed. Was that one leaflet per meeting attendee or 500 leaflets per member attending? Either way, well done.

16-08-2008, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
chikrodah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,872	Good luck for your meeting, Earthling

17-08-2008, 07:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bob FM Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 2,148	Earthling I believe the success of our group is that whilst we obviously have a committee structure I believe in delegation. Including to the general membership. They are all enthusiastic to get the message out because they know they are supported by a committee that is also committed to the cause. I hope you have a successful meeting. In the end meetings aren't about the numbers attending it's about what those present 'take away' and how they then progress the message. I have an information display in my pub with local and regional tourism information where I also include UKIP stuff. No overt campaigning just amongst the rest, it's amazing how many leaflets and Remote Control videos are collected. Lets hope we are assisting other areas with this as many of our guests are from 'out of town'.