International Brigade Memorial Trust
Cordially invite you…to their Annual General Meeting
Programme of events for the Annual General Meeting of the IBMT
For the weekend of the 12TH & 14TH 0F OCTOBER 2007
FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER
6.30pm: Linen Hall Library: Official Opening of the exhibition: Welcome John Gray: Ciaran Crossey/Peter Bunting Irish Congress of Trade Unions
SATURDAY 13th OCTOBER
- Morning: 11.00am:Unveil the memorial in Belfast. Bob Doyle (TBC) Introduced by Kevin Doherty; Minister Margaret Ritchie (TBC)
- Afternoon 12.45pm Grosvenor Hall: Tea & Coffee
Civic reception & public meeting: Welcome from IBCC: Mark Davison:
" Lord Mayor to open the event
" Hazelwood Integrated College Choir
" Guest Speakers: Jack Jones
" Family member (s)
" La Pasionaria's daughter, Amaya Ruiz Ibarruri (TBC)
" Hazelwood College Choir
" Conclude: Patricia McKeown: (TBC) Irish Congress of Trade Unions/Unison
- 15.45-17.15: IBMT AGM
- 17. 15pm: Dinner in the Grosvenor Hall
- Evening: 7.30pm: Social event venue the Europa Hotel, Musicians/Entertainment with Brenda O' Riordan, Mel Corry & Pol McAdaim, Tommy Sands, Paul (the Brother) McGuire, Jerry Jones & friends.
SUNDAY 14TH OCTOBER
- 10.45am Options: Belfast Historic Bus tour, Film "To Die in Madrid" J Hewitt
- 12.30 pm: Lunch at the John Hewitt with local politicians, trade union & community activists. Booking essential.
- 2.45pm. Close of the event
Exhibition
October 8th to the 21st: In the Linen Hall Library there will be an exhibition of original material, memorabilia, letters, newspapers and photographs, if you have anything to contribute to this please contact Ciaran Crossey, See below.
Contact
For further information contact:
IBMT AGM:
Lynda Walker on 07751951785; lyndaernest@btinternet.com:
For the IBCC:
Kevin Doherty on 07748148863: Ciaran Crossey at cpcrossey@hotmail.com
Acknowledgements
The IBMT AGM is being supported by the International Brigades Commemoration Committee, the Belfast & District Trades Union Council, the Fellowship of Messines Association, the Community Relation Council, Belfast City Council, many trade unions, trades councils & political parties & individuals who will be acknowledged in the final programme.
