Scotland’s foremost fighter for justice and human rights, Aamer Anwar, will deliver a speech at the start of Solidarity’s conference in Glasgow on Saturday 10 November. Aamer will address Solidarity members on the current fight against “terror” legislation and the ongoing attack on civil rights in the UK. This will be his first public speech since he was accused of contempt of court by a judge, for reading a statement from the Siddique family following the sentencing of Atif Sidddique.

Solidarity Co-Convenor Tommy Sheridan will introduce Anwar on Saturday morning:

“Aamer Anwar is being targeted by the state for his political views and his unquestionable ability to express those views. Solidarity fully support Aamer and the Siddique family’s right to question the judgement of that recent case. We cannot allow the courts and judiciary to be used by the state as political tools to silence opposition.”

One year on from our first conference, Solidarity members and supporters will gather in Glasgow this weekend for a two-day, all-members conference.  All aspects of the party, from internal organisation to party policy will be on the agenda.  Solidarity Co-Convenor Rosemary Byrne looked forward to the event:

"It has been a whirlwind first year with an election coming just months after starting Solidarity, but we are building a powerful movement that is taking up the baton of the left in Scotland.  Solidarity members are at the forefront of campaigns and industrial action across Scotland.  Our party membership is growing week on week and we have become the natural home for socialists who want to challenge Brown's New labour.

"The conferences give us a chance to bring together all-members, not just a select few, to help shape the development of Solidarity into a real alternative for voters in Scotland, a party that is anti-war, anti-capitalist and pro-independence."

SOLIDARITY November Conference 2007
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of November 2007
Shettleston Hall
150 Wellshot Road
Glasgow


Registration starts at 10am each day.

Conference takes place between 11am and 4.30 pm each day.

A pooled fare will be in operation.

Lunch will be between 1.30pm and 2.30pm each day.

Suggested registration fees are £10 waged and £5 unwaged.

There will be crèche facilities available. Could anyone requiring this service contact The National Secretary, Graeme McIver at his e-mail address This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or on his mobile on 07738 615 562 ASAP.

Shettleston Halls have full disabled access.


Saturday 10th November

· 10am till 11am : Registration

· 11am : Start of Conference: Conference Arrangements Announcements.

· 11.10am : Convenors Address

· 11.30am till 1.30 pm : Workers Solidarity and Youth and Students
(Speeches from workers in struggle, CWU, Glasgow Day Care workers followed by conference motions on trade union issues then motions on Youth and Student work.)

· 1.30pm till 2.30pm : LUNCH. (Catering is provided at a very reasonable price.)

· 2.30pm till 4.30pm : Democratic Solidarity: Motions dealing with finance and internal organisation.

· 4.30pm : Close of Conference.


Sunday 11th November

· 10am : Conference Starts (Note early time!)

· 10am till 1.30pm : Campaigning Solidarity : Motions on Equalities, War and Civil Liberties and International Issues.

· 1.30pm till 2.30pm : LUNCH. (Catering is provided at a very reasonable price.)

· 2.30pm till 4.20pm : Campaigning Solidarity cont. : Motions on all aspect of policy.

· 4.20pm : Announcements

· 4.30pm : Close of Conference and the singing of The Internationale.


Conference Directions


Getting There…

Shettleston Hall
150 Wellshot Road
Glasgow
G32 7AX
Tel. 0141 778 7796

Multimap of Shettleston Halls

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|G32%207AX#t=l&map=55.8532,-4.17586|16|4&loc=GB:55.84881:-4.17586:16|G32%207AX|G32%207AX


By Bus:

A number of buses travel through the city centre to Shettleston Halls.

First Bus numbers are;

30 33 40 46 62

If you require more information about First Glasgow bus services in Glasgow please contact their Customer Service Team on 0141 636 3195. Please check with the driver when boarding the bus to confirm these details - especially as you have to get the bus going in the correct direction through the city centre! For the numbers of services going to areas/districts within the city please refer to this map. More information about First Glasgow bus services can be found here.

For a more detailed breakdown of bus routes to and from Shettleston please click on the following link;

http://www.andypreece.co.uk/glasgowbus/index.php


By Train:

The nearest station to Wellshot Road is not Shettleston but Carntyne.

Mon to Sat. Trains run every 15 minutes from Glasgow Queen Street. (Journey time 7 mins.)

Sunday: trains every half hour.

From Queens Street to Carntyne you should get the train marked for Airdrie calling at;

High Street, Bellgrove then Carntyne.

Back into the City Centre you would board trains destined for;

Balloch/Hellensburgh Central.

For more info click on;

http://www.livedepartureboards.co.uk/ldb/summary.aspx?T=CAY


By Foot once Leaving the Train Station. (Total distance = 0.6 miles)

Depart train onto Carntynehall Road
Continue onto Fernan Street
Turn left into Shettleston Road
Turn right into Wellshot Road.

Once in Wellshott Road:

Proceed along Wellshott Road for 0.3 miles until you reach Shettleston Halls on your right. (Next to Shettleston Library.)

In the process you will travel past the following streets;

Pettigrew Street (on the left.)
Denbrae Street (right)
Hillview Street (right)
Ardlui Street (right)

If you reach Fairburn Street you have gone too far!


By Car:


From Glasgow City Centre:

From George Square, head along George Street (for 0.4miles) and then join onto Duke Street.

Proceed along Duke Street for 1.4 miles then bear left onto Shettleston Road (A89)

Proceed along Shettleston Road for 1 mile and then turn right into Wellshot Road.

(Once you join Shettleston Road, you will pass the following streets on your right prior to turning into Wellshot Road…Hart Street, St Mark Street, Dalveen Street, Edrom Street then Wellshot Road.)



Approaching from the East on the M8:

Once the M8 becomes the A8, take junction marked for M73 (junction 8/2)

At the big roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A8 Glasgow/Edinburgh Road and head towards Glasgow.

Leave Glasgow/Edinburgh Road and bear left into the A89 Main Street (Balliston).

(Wellshot Road is 2.8 miles from Balliston.)

Proceed along Main Street (A89) until it becomes Glasgow Road (A89).

Proceed along Glasgow Road until it becomes Balliston Road (A89).

Proceed along Balliston Road until it becomes Shettleston Road (A89.)

Proceed along Shettleston Road past the following streets on your left;

Fingask Street, Culross Street, Killin Street

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once past the junction of the A89 at Killin Street (signposted for Cambuslang) and Shettleston Road, continue along Shettleston Road by bearing left. DO NOT FOLLOW SIGNS FOR PARKHEAD/CITY CENTRE or bear right!

You will then pass the following streets on your left

Academy Street, Meadowwell Street, Amulree Street, South Chester Street, South Vesalius Street.

Wellshot Road is then next on your left.



Approaching from the west on The M8:

Exit M8 at Junction 14 towards the B763.

Keep in the right hand lane of the fork following signs for Dennistoun A8.

Turn right at Viewpark Avenue into Alexandra Park Street.

Continue along Alexandra Park Street for 0.3 miles until it becomes Cumbernauld Road (B763).

Continue along Cumbernauld Road for 0.3 miles then turn left into Duke Street.

Proceed along Duke Street for 0.6 miles then bear left onto Shettleston Road (A89)

Proceed along Shettleston Road for 1 mile and then turn right into Wellshot Road.

(Once you join Shettleston Road, you will pass the following streets on your right prior to turning into Wellshot Road…Hart Street, St Mark Street, Dalveen Street, Edrom Street then Wellshot Road.)



Once in Wellshott Road:

Proceed along Wellshott Road for 0.3 miles until you reach Shettleston Halls on your right. (Next to Shettleston Library.)

In the process you will travel past the following streets;

Pettigrew Street (on the left.)
Denbrae Street (right)
Hillview Street (right)
Ardlui Street (right)

If you reach Fairburn Street you have gone too far!