The Labour Campaign for Travellers Rights meeting in Bristol

The Labour Campaign for Travellers Rights are to hold a meeting:

Time: From 11am

Date: Saturday 22nd of February 2003

Venue: The Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Rd, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8P1

There will be an informal discussion with local Travellers, followed by a Hungarian lunch then we shall proceed to the formal meeting.

PS Paul Griffiths leader of the Labour Group on Mid Beds Council has indicated that he wishes tio come to the meeting, Paul and the Labour Group and the Labour MEP Eryl McNally have given stirling support to the Travellers of Woodside, who are facing eviction by Conservative controlled Mid Beds Council. Hopefully Paul can tell us more about this

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Join the Labour Campaign for Travellers’ Rights (LCTR)

The LCTR is committed to raising the social inclusion of the Traveller community

We support:

1/ The Traveller Law Reform Bill

2/ Improved access for Travellers for better health and educational services

3/ Greater financial assistance for the Roma community in Eastern Europe

President – Rodney Bickerstaffe

Vice President – Charles Smith

Chair – Professor Thomas Acton

Vice Chairs – Cllr Jenny Smith and Franki Wolf

Secretary – Andrew Ryder

To join write/email

Andrew Ryder,

The Roberts’ Building,

Middlesex University,

Queensway,

Enfield

EN3 4SA

Also, check out the Friends and Families of Travellers at: http://www.f-f-t.demon.co.uk/fft