Communist Party Somewhere Branch Model Plan of Work 2009 Membership 1/1/08: 20 Membership 1/1/09: 22 Waged 7, R/Waged 4, Unwaged 8, R/Unwaged 3, DD payees 11 Male 16, Female 6, Under 29 2 Lapsed 1, Deceased 1, Transferred out 1 Transferred in 2, Recruits 3 Activists/Cadres: 9 Enquiries/potential members 2008: 8
Main objectives for the year Membership
Recruit 4 new members by end of year Increase DD payees to 75% of members Hold regular monthly branch meetings Ensure functioning branch committee Ensure branch nominations for relevant party advisories Mobilise for Regional Communist University & CUB09 Hold Introducing Marxism sessions to launch Marxist Discussion forum (bi-monthly) Assist in establishment of local YCL group/activity on university campus Invite local YCL members and supporters to party events Establish housing campaign through Trades Council Establish a working relationship between Trades Council and Morning Star R&SG Affiliate to local PSC group
Party Democracy M-L education Youth & Student Local Mass movement
Timetable Month
Initiative
Responsibility
January
Town Centre Stall (publicise Cuba 50 mtg) Raise Housing campaign at Trades Council
AN Other AN Other
February
Public meeting on 50th anniversary of Cuban revolution Send branch members to Trade Union & Political Cadre School (Ruskin House, Feb 7th & 8th)
AN Other
March
Regional Communist University
April
Establish local newsletter & Branch website Publicise Trades Council Workers’ Memorial day (Apr 28th)event Preparations for District Congress
AN Other
May
Distribute May Day leaflet Contest 1 seat in CC elections & support anti-BNP initiatives
AN Other AN Other
Summer
Introducing Marxism sessions & launch Marxist Discussion forum Assist YCL members/potential members to attend YCL Camp Organise 3 city centre stalls during period
AN Other AN Other AN Other
September
Freshers’ Fair stall (publicise up-coming local events)
AN Other
M Star mtg (Global Warming & Nuclear Power) Send branch members to CUB09 (6th–8th November)
AN Other
November
Other CP/Morning Star public meetings/activities to examine mid 2009; Local Economy & Unemployment, Party Month of Action on Trident Replacement; Left Wing Programme; Tel; 07000000000 e-mail: somewhere@communist-party.org.uk www.somewherecommunists.org.uk