Scoop September 2010
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| + | ==Sunday 5th September, Burston Strike Rally== | ||
| + | Speakers * Tony Benn | ||
| + | * Chris Keates, NASUWT general secretary | ||
| + | * Len McCluskey, UNITE assistant general secretary | ||
| + | And music from: | ||
| + | * RED FLAGS | ||
| + | * Diss School Brass Band | ||
| + | And * ‘Magic for Socialism’ by Ian Saville | ||
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| + | An annual rally is held each September in the Norfolk village of Burston to remember the Strike School. This school represented the ‘longest strike in history’ when pupils from Burston school went on strike to protest at the sacking of their teachers; Tom and Kitty Higdon. | ||
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| + | Tom and Kitty had arrived at the school, finding it unfit for purpose. The school building was cold and damp,and Higdons set about putting this right. Kitty lit the schoolroom’s fire to dry the childrens’ wet clothes. This was, apparently an act of defiance, resulting in criticism from the school management – she had not asked permission first! | ||
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| + | Tom and Kitty were also socialists, committed, through education, to encouraging children to imagine possibilities they never imagined they might have. They were popular with children and local parents, and they saw attendance at the school increase. This, in turn meant that Tom and Kitty were less popular with local landowners – they saw the importance of child labour more than education. | ||
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| + | And so, in short, they were sacked. The pupils though, were not having this, and went on strike, effectively creating a new school. | ||
| + | Information on the Burston Strike School rally 2010 supplied by Shaun Jeffery | ||
| + | Bus organised and paid for Yreat Yarmouth TUC but donations obviously welcome from any branches. Cheques payable to Great Yarmouth and District Trades Council via Secretary Alan Stewart at 22 Marsh Farm, Mill road, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth. | ||
| + | Departure from Yarmouth bus station 9.30am,Norwich rail station 10.15am, outside John Lewis 10.20am. Arrival appx 11am Burston. | ||
| + | Return 4.30 pm (same route). | ||
| + | To book place, email Alan Stewart <norfolk@unitywebring.com> | ||
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==Greenbuild and Lifestyle event, 11–12 SEPTEMBER, 10.30-4pm FELBRIGG HALL== | ==Greenbuild and Lifestyle event, 11–12 SEPTEMBER, 10.30-4pm FELBRIGG HALL== | ||
The non-profit workshop is led by Tom Foxe, electrician/TV engineer, bike lover, and builder of the Human Dynamo sound system. | The non-profit workshop is led by Tom Foxe, electrician/TV engineer, bike lover, and builder of the Human Dynamo sound system. | ||
| - | Limited to 12 people, early booking advised. Contact: Tom 01603 920801 tom7railway@yahoo.co.uk. | + | Limited to 12 people, early booking advised. Contact: Tom 01603 920801 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 920801 end_of_the_skype_highlighting tom7railway@yahoo.co.uk. |
What skills/knowledge do I need ? | What skills/knowledge do I need ? | ||
