Thursday 29th May Bournemouth International Centre
There was a presentation to Deputy General Secretary Peter Crowe, who is due to retire before the next conference in 2010.
This was followed by a vote of thanks to President Keren Bender for chairing conference and the General Secretary's closing remarks.
Conference closed around 1ish.
Motion 20 was moved by John Saunders and seconded by Ian Crichton. The motion was passed.
Sorry about that. The pause was a little longer than expected.
Sorry. Have to move the computer. There will be a short pause.
The speakers are sharing their experiences of Columbia.
Sign the e-petition on Colombia
or visit the Justice for Colombia website
11:27 The conference begins an extended debate on Columbia.
11:20 Conference resumes with a statement from Dean Apps, Community organiser and former NLBD branch secretary.
Dean explains that a sheltered employment factory has announced that it will be closing.
Dean has asked conference to support the campaign to keep the factory open.
Roy Rickhuss spoke to Chapter 10 - Education.
After motion 19, Communications Officer Duncan Harrod introduced chapter 6 - Communicating Community.
There was one other speaker to the chapter.
10:57 The conference takes a tea break.
10:51
After Rob Johnson of the IMF, the General Secretary introduced Chapter 13 - Community in the International Trade Union Community
Then was the debate on Motion 19 - Removal of British Troops from Iraq. The mover was Jim Sinclair and the seconder was Patricia Sheperd from Region 1.
There were quite a few other speakers, quite passionate speakers whose names I will find later.
The NEC response was delivered by Joe Mann asking for remittance. The mover refused to remit the moton and it was put to a vote.
The motion was not accepted by the conference
10:49 Sorry, I had to speak to a chapter so I was sitting in the hall.
Now the General Secretary is presenting Ian Crichton with a Steel Man Award for his sterling service to the union.
9:43 Keren invites Rob Johnson of the IMF to speak.
9:38 Keren makes a presentation to the school children, thanking them for their performances.
9:35 President Keren Bender opens conference.
9:30 Before conference begins, delegates are welcomed to the hall to the Linwood school and Bethany Church School.