SP in Your Area (UK Local Groups)
A local Simultaneous Policy Adopters' Group (SPAG) is group of Adopters based in a geographical area, such as a town, suburb, city or a Parliamentary constituency, and has three main aims:
To raise awareness
of SP and encourage others to become adopters,
To hold policy fora to discuss possible policies for inclusion is SP,
To encourage candidates at national and European Parliament elections to sign
the candidates pledge.
If there is not already a SPAG in your city, town or parish, then you might like to help to set one up, click here to check. If there is already a group you may want to form another group more directly linked to your Parliamentary constituency - many larger cities have more than one constituency.
If you are interested in setting up a SPAG, you can count on the assistance of Simpol-UK's Local Groups Network Coordinator groups@simpol.org.uk. They will be able to:
Contact local SP adopters to arrange an inaugural meeting,
Supply information materials and other resources,
Provide fundraising support,
Help with booking speakers,
Train your group on communicating with the media, lobbying candidates etc.
See the Simpol-UK Campaign Pack to help you get started
Local SP Adopters' Groups (SPAGs)
Local Groups' Page
Local SP Adopters' Groups (SPAGs) are at various
stages of development around the UK. A little local campaigning activity puts
SP on the map and helps to spread the word. The first two groups to form (Cambridge
and Penzance) have already received support from local MPs signing the pledge
to implement SP alongside other governments, are holding policy meetings and
signing up Adopters.
The Simpol-UK Campaign Action Pack can be downloaded free of charge and has lots of useful information and resources. You can also order a campaign film and other resources. Local Group Network Coordinator Mike Brady will be delighted to help with advice or materials.
Following is the list of SPAGs so far; all are welcome to get involved:
Brighton
Are holding regular meetings at the Brighton Peace and Environment Centre every 3rd Thursday of the month 7.30-9. Opposite the Brighton train station. Please contact Barnaby Flynn for more information:
mob: 07799603042
home: 01273 205983
email: barnaby@simpol.org.uk
Bristol
Contact Simpol-Bristol Coordinator Rob Wicke on wickerobert@hotmail.com if you want to be added to an email
alert list to be kept informed of forthcoming events.
Cambridge
Contact CAMSPAG Coordinator Mike Brady for information (tel: 07986 736179).
Adopters meet at Emmanuel Church URC Fairtrade Café for a chat and lunch
or a drink every month. Contact Mike for details of the next meeting and to
be added to an email list for information on other events.
Hereford
Occasional stalls and leafleting are
arranged to promote SP locally. Please contact HQ info@simpol.org for more details.
Hull&Humber
Contact Richard Speight in Hull if you are interested in helping to get a local
group going.
Northampton
If you are interested in setting up a SPAG, contact local Adopter, Del Pickup.
Penzance
Anyone wanting to know more about Simpol-Penzance events please email
Adam Jacobs adams4cycling@hotmail.com
Reading
Contact Simpol-Reading Group Coordinator Maurice Adshead (Tel: 0118 950 2281)
to be added to the group email alert list or to request further information.
Scotland
Inaugural meetings have been held in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Contact Local Group
Network Coordinator Mike Brady if you want to be added to an email alert list
to be kept informed of forthcoming events.