Dorset Anarchists?

Fuego Revolucinario "let's break this down, no better time than now"
Posts: 28 Joined: 01-11-06 Location: North Dorset
Submitted by Fuego Revolucinario on 2 November, 2006 - 08:01.

Hi, I'm new to the forum.

I'm looking for anarchists and/or libertarian communists in North Dorset area, either to participate in anything going on (if? it's pretty dead here it seems) or organise/create a group (be it for discussion, direct action, creating self-reliance schemes in community etc) if somebody is up for it.

ernie "Don't weep, understand (Spinoza)"
Posts: 592 Joined: 19-04-06
7 November, 2006 - 13:33

Hi Fuego Revolucinario

Whilst being neither anarchists or libterarian communists or in North Dorest, the ICC is in Exeter. We would be more than happy to discuss Left communism etc with you and we could get to North Dorset if needs be.
More generally, there are several people around the region interested in Communism, libertarian Anarchism etc but due to the size of the area are pretty isolated. It would be good if it were possible for everyone to meet up and discuss, regularly if possible. There are obviously a whole range of political views but if there were some forum for the discussion and confrontation of these views, such as a discussion circle, this would enable a discussion of the revolutionary alternative to captialism to take place.

Fuego Revolucinario "let's break this down, no better time than now"
Posts: 28 Joined: 01-11-06 Location: North Dorset
22 November, 2006 - 08:00

Hey, I'm sorry for delay in reply. I've not had much time to be on here and didn't check back into this thread.
I used to live in Exeter and got friends I could stay with and could possibly try to get there in january - could you please let me know the details (dates and where) here or pm?
How many of you would be able to travel up to North Dorset?
It would be good to get something going.
I'm not very familiar with ICC & would like to hear more and of course broad political discussion is great.
Thanks.

ernie "Don't weep, understand (Spinoza)"
Posts: 592 Joined: 19-04-06
22 November, 2006 - 23:16

Hi Fuego Revolucinario

Thanks very much for the reply and I will PM you about possible details for January.
I will discuss with the others in Exeter who I know would like to meet up to have discussions about us all meeting up in January. Is there anyone else in the region would would be interested in getting together to discuss in a discussion forum?
The ICC is of course interested in discussing with anyone who wants to discuss our politics, but this is separate from a discussion forum. Such forums are places where those interested in a revolutionary alternative to capitalism can come together and discuss: for example the Midlands Discussion Forum libcom.org/forums/midlands
libcom.org/forums/midlands.

puck
Posts: 10 Joined: 05-07-04
25 July, 2007 - 21:19

Hi all,

I've just moved to Bournemouth and also looking to meet local folk interested in, inspired by or curious about anarchism.

Puck x

puck
Posts: 10 Joined: 05-07-04
3 March, 2008 - 18:23

A new group has started up in Bournemouth.

Alterglobalisation Bournemouth is a discussion group for people who want to question the status quo and who are looking to imagine alternatives (for global politics and for everyday life). Folk who've come along so far have been inspired by a variety of movements and ideas, from fair trade to Indymedia, anarchism to buddhism, and feminism to the Zapatistas. There is no 'party-line', only a request to listen respectfully to each other. All welcome!

http://alterglobalisationbournemouth.wordpress.com/

ftony "crews are for boats"
Posts: 3705 Joined: 26-05-04 Location: East London
4 March, 2008 - 09:54

there's a wee IWW group being set up in dorset at the moment. not sure when/where they meet though. and they're not explicitly anarchist. but there ya go...

aliceperoxide
Posts: 5 Joined: 19-05-08 Location: Pontypool; South Wales.
20 May, 2008 - 00:07

I've heard b'mouth is pretty good for social gatherings smile
Have a band from there down to play a gig in bargoed(South wales) on the 20th of june; Will be good times!

SomeMethod "Fashion is the mother of death (Leopardi)"
Posts: 3 Joined: 16-08-08
23 August, 2008 - 21:53

So no anarchists in Dorset then.
Well that's a big fuckin' surprise.

ftony "crews are for boats"
Posts: 3705 Joined: 26-05-04 Location: East London
10 September, 2008 - 15:32

is taunton in dorset? if so, i know at least one anarchist there. not sure how to contact him though

(note to self: useful post, ftony. really useful)

Lone Wolf "An explanation is not the same as an excuse. "
Posts: 4352 Joined: 01-03-06 Location: E. London UK
26 September, 2008 - 23:52
ftony wrote:
is taunton in dorset? if so, i know at least one anarchist there. not sure how to contact him though

(note to self: useful post, ftony. really useful)

Heh just seen this. Taunton is Somerset's county capital. tongue There may well be more anarchos than in Dorset; its the cider. smile

swashyourbuckle
Posts: 1 Joined: 23-11-08
23 November, 2008 - 15:26

First post here. Go me.

I'm from Somerset myself, but wouldn't mind travelling down somewhere to give something a shot, but Taunton is not much of a train away (I'm from Weston super Mare). What's on down there then?