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

September 5

October 5

Join us in asking if privatisation of public services has had its day

nOn Saturday, October 3, our debate subject will be Is it time to reverse privatisation? We will be discussing whether it’s still beneficial to have services like parts of the NHS run and the railways by private concerns. nAround 30 people attended the Zoom debate on Saturday, September 5 on the subject Has COVID-19 made the return of austerity inevitable? Clink on the link above for a report and photos. nThere was a good online audience on Saturday, August 8 for the Woking Action for Peace commemoration of the 75th anniversary of nuclear bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The ceremony was held in the Muslim Burial Ground Peace Garden on Horsell Common livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook. We remembered the deaths of around 250,000 people in 1945 with readings and music and by floating tealights on the pond as night fell. A recording can be viewed on our Facebook page – see link on right. nWe are also planning to again show some films this year, 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 usually 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, Woking Action for Peace (CND) and Woking People of Faith.

Listen to our speakers and take part on Zoom Our debate on Saturday, October 3 will again be on the Zoom conferencing platform. The speakers for Is it time to reverse privatisation will be announced soon on Facebook. The debate will be on Zoom from 11am to 12.30pm. To receive an invitation to take part, e-mail our chairman, Keith Scott, at keithsc_2000@yahoo.com or call him on 01483 824980.

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