1. Chartism Gang 14 th November 2007

2. Agenda Welcome and introductions/apologies Welcome and introductions/apologies Review of the 2007 Chartist Weekend activities: Review of the 2007 Chartist Weekend activities: Make plans for 2008 and beyond Make plans for 2008 and beyond Update on Projects Update on Projects Any other business Any other business Tour of Salem and overview of their future plans Tour of Salem and overview of their future plans

3. Chartist Weekend 2007 Meet the ancestors Meet the ancestors SuccessSuccess Around 100 people attendedAround 100 people attended Feedback very positiveFeedback very positive Fascinating stories about the links to the Chartist (period) ancestorsFascinating stories about the links to the Chartist (period) ancestors Newport politicians there for much of the day and noted the poor state of The Westgate Hotel, and the need for investment at the MuseumNewport politicians there for much of the day and noted the poor state of The Westgate Hotel, and the need for investment at the Museum

4. Chartist Weekend 2007 Coach Tour Coach Tour A full coach – all very positive feedbackA full coach – all very positive feedback Great GuidesGreat Guides Memorable elements – such as the descendants sitting in the dock at Shire HallMemorable elements – such as the descendants sitting in the dock at Shire Hall Are there more opportunities?Are there more opportunities?

5. Chartist Weekend 2007 Other elements Other elements Excellent turn out at the St Woolos commemorationExcellent turn out at the St Woolos commemoration Launch of the Democracy Day PetitionLaunch of the Democracy Day Petition Newport MattersNewport Matters

6. Plans for 2008 and beyond The 2007 events prove that there is potential and interest The 2007 events prove that there is potential and interest 2007 was run on a shoe string – what more could be done with a budget? 2007 was run on a shoe string – what more could be done with a budget?

7. Suggestion The Chartist Gang approach the 5 LA’s re core funding for 2008 and an increased sum for 2009 anniversary: The Chartist Gang approach the 5 LA’s re core funding for 2008 and an increased sum for 2009 anniversary: 2008 – 5X£5k=£25k2008 – 5X£5k=£25k Seek additional support CRT/HERIAN/WAG Seek additional support CRT/HERIAN/WAG Seek sponsorship Seek sponsorship Events programme around the regionEvents programme around the region Elements joining things togetherElements joining things together Educational resourcesEducational resources

8. Suggestion 2009 and beyond 2009 and beyond Annual contribution from all 5 LA’s Annual contribution from all 5 LA’s 5x £10K=£50K5x £10K=£50K Seek additional support CRT/HERIAN/WAG Seek additional support CRT/HERIAN/WAG Seek sponsorship Seek sponsorship Events programme around the regionEvents programme around the region Elements joining things togetherElements joining things together Focus on Young peopleFocus on Young people

9. Overall aims Increase awareness and pride in the role of the people of the area in Democracy Increase awareness and pride in the role of the people of the area in Democracy Ensure that Chartism has a positive place on the School Curriculum Ensure that Chartism has a positive place on the School Curriculum Create an interesting (set of) visitor resource(s) across the whole area Create an interesting (set of) visitor resource(s) across the whole area

10. Organising Chartist Gang to bring the regional organisation Chartist Gang to bring the regional organisation Local groups to deliver local activity Local groups to deliver local activity Chartist Gang approach the political, as well as officer, aspects of LA’s Chartist Gang approach the political, as well as officer, aspects of LA’s

11. Discussion

12. Updates

13. HERIAN Application made to HLF – Project Planning Grant Application made to HLF – Project Planning Grant Dedicated officer (9 months)Dedicated officer (9 months) To work with communities to define and fund their own projects To work with communities to define and fund their own projects To support existing projects To support existing projects To encourage sites to tell their Chartist story – e.g. Tredegar House To encourage sites to tell their Chartist story – e.g. Tredegar House Assist with the organising of 2008 events Assist with the organising of 2008 events Creation of some Educational resourcesCreation of some Educational resources Ideally some of the secured events funding would be match funding/activityIdeally some of the secured events funding would be match funding/activity

14. Trying to create a Chartism/Peoples Power logo Aim to create a logo that can be used on all marketing/sites, etc to join up the elements of the story. Aim to create a logo that can be used on all marketing/sites, etc to join up the elements of the story. Brief: Brief: To demonstrate:To demonstrate: The power of people acting together The power of people acting together To be wider than Chartism – e.g. Rebecca Riots, Merthyr Rising, etc To be wider than Chartism – e.g. Rebecca Riots, Merthyr Rising, etc It should not be overtly Party PoliticalIt should not be overtly Party Political

15. Trying to create a Chartism/Peoples Power logo

22. What are your thoughts???