Woking Debates

A series of discussions on topics which are of interest to the people of the Woking area and the wider world

January 11

February 8

March 14

May 9

July 4

August 1

Next debate is on August 1

nContinuing our online meetings via the Zoom platform, our next debate is on Saturday August 1, entitled Is the UK being fair to immigrants? See right for more information and instructions on how to join these debates. nWe are also planning to again show some films in the autumn, as we did last year, but only if it is safe to do so. Thank you to all those who have contributed to our debates so far. nThe 2020 debates began on Saturday, January 11, with the topic The Climate Emergency – What Can We Do. Click the links above for reports and photos from the January debate and the February and March events, which focused on Islamophobia and domestic abuse. nThis is the eighth year of the debates, which were started by Woking Action for Peace to encourage active participation in our community by looking at underlying issues facing us all. The January debate was particularly topical as world leaders come to terms with a problem that is threatening to cause unstoppable devastation. nMembers of the public are welcome to these free events, to join in the discussion and pose questions to the speakers. nDebates are held on Saturday mornings, from 11am to 12.30pm, usually in The Gallery meeting room at Christ Church, Jubilee Square, Woking town centre. Entrance is free, although donations are requested to help with expenses. nWhen we meet "in person", tea and coffee are served for a small fee from 10.30am. Come along and meet other attendees and committee members before the debate begins. nAlso involved in organising and running the events are members of Churches Together in Woking, Friends of the Earth, Woking LA21, Woking Quakers, Surrey Faith Links, Transition Towns and Woking People of Faith.

Is the UK being fair to immigrants? Our online debate at 11am on Saturday, August 1 will question whether immigrants in the UK are being treated fairly. The speakers will include Cllr Ayesha Azad, deputy leader of Woking Borough Council, and Donovan Blair, who came to this country from the Caribbean. Jonathan Lord, Woking for Woking, has also said he will attend. To join the debates, contact our chairman, Keith Scott, via the Contact Us button, for a link via e-mail.

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