{"id":5393,"date":"2013-09-21T10:51:59","date_gmt":"2013-09-21T10:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brh.org.uk\/site\/?p=5393"},"modified":"2013-09-21T10:51:59","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T10:51:59","slug":"south-wales-chartist-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brh.org.uk\/site\/2013\/09\/south-wales-chartist-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"South Wales Chartist Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

The *South Wales Chartist Convention *(hosted by the new University of South Wales ) is being held on Saturday 2nd November 10.15 – 16.15 at the university’s City Campus, Newport.<\/p>\n

This event is free of charge for all, but advanced booking is required to les.james22@gmail.com. Also if required, please order ticket(s) immediately for the optional buffet lunch available at \u00a36 per person.<\/p>\n

Of course, you can make your own arrangements for lunch. The Coffee shop will be open all day until 3pm.<\/p>\n

City Campus is located on the river bank near Newport Bus Station and within ten to fifteen minutes walk from the Railway Station. Directions to venue and car parking details will be sent following your booking.<\/p>\n

Saturday 02 November 10.15 -16.15<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Wales Chartist Convention<\/p>\n

Hosted by SWCHIR (University of South Wales)<\/p>\n

Venue: Newport City Campus, University of South Wales<\/p>\n

Free entry for all – please book in advance Doors open 09.30<\/p>\n

10.15 Introduction: Dr. Carl Peters<\/p>\n

10.30 Colin Gibson: \u2018Trails to Trials: Gwent Chartism Project\u2019 (Gwent Archives)<\/p>\n

10.50 Les James & David Osmond The Endurance of Chartism at Newport after the Rising of 1839<\/p>\n

11.20 Coffee Break<\/p>\n

11.50 Professor Angela V. John (Aberystwyth University):<\/p>\n

From Women’s Suffrage in Newport to the Six Point Group – The Campaigns of Lady Rhondda<\/p>\n

13.00 BUFFET LUNCH available \u00a36 (must be ordered at time of booking)<\/p>\n

13.50 Sarah Richards: My Chartist Ancestor – William Davies of Blackwood<\/p>\n

14.15 Christabel Hutchings: Found in the archives – a \u2018Chartist\u2019 Letter from<\/p>\n

Cardiff to Pontypool<\/p>\n

14.40 Film (Glyn Waters): The Blaenau Gwent Project<\/p>\n

15.00 Short interval<\/p>\n

15.20 Discussion: Exploring Connections – Chartism in Bristol and Newport<\/p>\n

15.40 Finale:<\/p>\n

Songs from \u2018The Forgotten\u2019 musical drama performed by Drama students<\/p>\n

from the University of South Wales (Director: Vanessa Dodd)<\/p>\n

Concluding remarks: Jayne Bryant and Pat Drewett (Newport Accent Trust)<\/p>\n

Sunday 03 November<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chartism Blaenau Gwent<\/p>\n

Llanhilleth Miners Institute<\/p>\n

organised by Blaenau Gwent Historical and Chartist Society<\/p>\n

13.00 to 18.00 coach excursion from the Llanhilleth Institute around the important Chartist sites in Blaenau Gwent.<\/p>\n

18.00 to 23.00 Celebration at the Institute of the completion of the Blaenau Gwent Chartist Project.<\/p>\n

BOTH EVENTS ARE FREE, but places are limited<\/p>\n

Monday, 04 November 18.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annual Commemoration of the Chartists who died at Newport in November 1839<\/p>\n

St. Woolos churchyard at the Newport Cathedral<\/p>\n

The Mayor of the City of Newport and the Dean of the Cathedral are attending<\/p>\n

All are welcome<\/p>\n

Monday 04 November 19.30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Premiere Performance : Let thy Foes Appear! – The opponents of Chartism<\/p>\n

This is a \u2018orrible history story related with humour by Goff Morgan (Newport\u2019s leading poet) and Paul Busby (author) and the musical entertainment of Frank Henessy and the Hennessys<\/p>\n

Venue: St. Mary\u2019s Institute, Stow Hill<\/p>\n

Bar and refreshments<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u00a38<\/p>\n

Enjoy a \u2018Night Out\u2019 Promotion sponsored by Arts Council of Wales<\/p>\n

Contact: Richard Frame richardframe@hotmail.co.uk or 01633 411543<\/p>\n

Monday 04 November 19.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Songs of Praise<\/p>\n

Venue: Salem Chapel, Blaina<\/p>\n

There will be opportunity to visit Salem\u2019s Chartist exhibition<\/p>\n

Tuesday 05 November 13.30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Chartist March, Stow Hill<\/p>\n

Local school children proceed from St. Woolos to the Westgate Hotel for a dramatic celebration of the People\u2019s Charter for political rights published in May 1838 (175 years ago) performed at the site where Chartists died in November 1838.<\/p>\n

Contact: Annette Wells, Newport Museum Tel: 01633 851614<\/p>\n\n

OTHER EVENTS in South Wales – Celebrating the Chartists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday 16 October 19.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

6th Annual Merthyr Chartist Lecture<\/p>\n

Speaker: Huw Williams<\/p>\n

Chartism in the 1840s: the Merthyr Tydfil Endurance<\/p>\n

Venue: Dowlais Library, Merthyr<\/p>\n

Free event sponsored by the Merthyr Chartist Forum & Dic Penderyn Society<\/p>\n\n

Wednesday 06 November 19.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Concert: Ebbw Vale Male Choir<\/p>\n

Venue: Wesleyan Chapel, Nant y Glo<\/p>\n

Contact: Steve Bartlett 01495 292817<\/p>\n\n

Thursday 07 November 14.30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guided Visit to the Round Towers at Ty Mawr Farm (Nant y glo) where the militia were billeted following the Rising<\/p>\n

(Access by the kind permission of Mr. Glyn Jones).<\/p>\n\n

Thursday 07 November 19.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nant y Glo Rugby Club<\/p>\n

A talk about the \u2018Scotch Cattle\u2019 movement and buffet (\u00a33)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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