Post by cymrusam on Jun 18, 2011 16:49:48 GMT
I was sent this information by the group
We'd like to update about some changes to Bi Swansea and Bi Cardiff meetings and upcoming events.
This email contains information about
Bi Swansea monthly meetings and socials
Bi Coffee Swansea
Bi Cardiff monthly meetings
Swansea Pride
BiCon
Cardiff Mardi Gras
Monthly Bi Swansea Meetings
Bi Swansea now meets at Mozarts, opposite St. James' Church at the top of Walter Road, just before Uplands. It's the building with a red and white canopy leading up to the main door.
3rd Tuesday every month
Meetings for bi people and people who think they may be bi start at 7:30pm for a 7:45pm start. Meet in the front bar.
Meetings now start with announcements, event planning etc. for about 15 minutes and then are followed by a discussion or a presentation on a bi-related topic with discussion.
The topic for this meeting is: Coming out as Bi
The July meeting will discuss biphobia - people's experiences and an overview.
Topics are decided by members at meetings or by emailing us with a suggestion.
Bi Swansea Socials
Every meeting is followed by a social, open to anyone bi supportive, whatever your sexual orientation.
Also in Mozarts on the 3rd Tuesday every month, starting at 8:45pm. We often link up with the Swansea Pagan group who meet at the same place for the socials, as there's a lot of cross-over between the groups and they're a great bunch of people.
Bi Swansea Meeting dates for 2011:
Meetings and socials are on the 3rd Tuesday, Mozarts from 7:45pm.
Tuesday 21st June
Tuesday 19th July
Tuesday 16th August
Tuesday 20th September
Tuesday 18th October
Tuesday 15th November
Tuesday 20th December (social only from 8pm)
Bi Coffee Swansea
We now have a monthly coffee social on the last Sunday every month (except December) 12 noon till 2pm in the IceHouse, Swansea Marina.
The Icehouse is over the metal bridge from Sainsburys and is the one with the tall red brick chimney.
Baby and child friendly social, feel free to bring your friends, family, partners etc.
The Icehouse serves a range of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, hot drinks, fruit juices, soft fizzy drinks and more, as well as bar snacks and meals. Drinks are reasonably priced, although food is a bit more pricey.
Just pop along and join us
Coffee dates for 2011 are:
Sunday 26th June
Sunday 31st July
Sunday 28th August
Sunday 25th September
Sunday 30th October
Sunday 27th November
No coffee social in December
Bi Cardiff meetings
Bi Cardiff meets on the first Thursday of every month, at the new later time of 7:30pm.
Meeting are now at the Quaker meeting house, Charles Street, Cardiff, for bi and questioning people. Topics for the meetings to be decided by members.
Open socials, for anyone bi supportive whether you're gay, straight or bi start at 8:45pm. Social venue to be confirmed.
Bi Cardiff meeting dates for 2011 are:
Thursday 7th July
Thursday 4th August
Thursday 1st September (to be confirmed, as some members may already be at BiCon)
Thursday 6th October
Thursday 3rd October and
Thursday 1st December
Swansea Pride
Bi Swansea and Bi Cymru/Wales have been kindly offered a corner of the Victim Support stall so if you're at Swansea Pride on Saturday 25th June please come and say hi.
Tickets are cheaper in advance so if you're coming you're better off buying in advance. visit www.swanseapride.com for all the details and tickets.
BiCon 2011
BiCon, the weekend long bisexual convention, where 250 bi people, supporters, friends, family and allies get together for a range of workshops and evening entertainment, is coming up.
1st-4th September, Leicester.
There's a sliding scale of charges, based on earnings, starting at about £100 for accomodation and workshops for the 4 days! (meals not included, but there are kitchens in the flats, so you can self-cater if you want)
There's also an equality fund you can apply to if you really can't afford it.
Register now for early bird prices and you can pay in installments.
Several of us are going and are thinking of arranging joint transport. Drop us an email or chat to us at a meeting if you're interested.
All the details and registration on www.bicon2011.org.uk
Cardiff Mardi Gras
For those of you not attending BiCon we're looking for volunteers to help staff a stall at Cardiff Mardi Gras on Saturday 3rd September so drop us an email if you're interested. Details of Cardiff Mardi Gras will be on FaceBook or here: www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
We are also looking for volunteers to go to an exciting LGBT conference hosted by the LGBT Excellence Centre, as bi community reps. Details of the conferences are at: www.lgbtec.org.uk
And finally we're in the planning stages for events for Bi Visibility Day/ International Celebrate Bisexuality Day - 23rd September.
Please get in touch if you have ideas or want to help with this event, BiFest Wales 2012 or campaigns and other work Bi Cymru/Wales are doing.
We'd like to update about some changes to Bi Swansea and Bi Cardiff meetings and upcoming events.
This email contains information about
Bi Swansea monthly meetings and socials
Bi Coffee Swansea
Bi Cardiff monthly meetings
Swansea Pride
BiCon
Cardiff Mardi Gras
Monthly Bi Swansea Meetings
Bi Swansea now meets at Mozarts, opposite St. James' Church at the top of Walter Road, just before Uplands. It's the building with a red and white canopy leading up to the main door.
3rd Tuesday every month
Meetings for bi people and people who think they may be bi start at 7:30pm for a 7:45pm start. Meet in the front bar.
Meetings now start with announcements, event planning etc. for about 15 minutes and then are followed by a discussion or a presentation on a bi-related topic with discussion.
The topic for this meeting is: Coming out as Bi
The July meeting will discuss biphobia - people's experiences and an overview.
Topics are decided by members at meetings or by emailing us with a suggestion.
Bi Swansea Socials
Every meeting is followed by a social, open to anyone bi supportive, whatever your sexual orientation.
Also in Mozarts on the 3rd Tuesday every month, starting at 8:45pm. We often link up with the Swansea Pagan group who meet at the same place for the socials, as there's a lot of cross-over between the groups and they're a great bunch of people.
Bi Swansea Meeting dates for 2011:
Meetings and socials are on the 3rd Tuesday, Mozarts from 7:45pm.
Tuesday 21st June
Tuesday 19th July
Tuesday 16th August
Tuesday 20th September
Tuesday 18th October
Tuesday 15th November
Tuesday 20th December (social only from 8pm)
Bi Coffee Swansea
We now have a monthly coffee social on the last Sunday every month (except December) 12 noon till 2pm in the IceHouse, Swansea Marina.
The Icehouse is over the metal bridge from Sainsburys and is the one with the tall red brick chimney.
Baby and child friendly social, feel free to bring your friends, family, partners etc.
The Icehouse serves a range of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, hot drinks, fruit juices, soft fizzy drinks and more, as well as bar snacks and meals. Drinks are reasonably priced, although food is a bit more pricey.
Just pop along and join us
Coffee dates for 2011 are:
Sunday 26th June
Sunday 31st July
Sunday 28th August
Sunday 25th September
Sunday 30th October
Sunday 27th November
No coffee social in December
Bi Cardiff meetings
Bi Cardiff meets on the first Thursday of every month, at the new later time of 7:30pm.
Meeting are now at the Quaker meeting house, Charles Street, Cardiff, for bi and questioning people. Topics for the meetings to be decided by members.
Open socials, for anyone bi supportive whether you're gay, straight or bi start at 8:45pm. Social venue to be confirmed.
Bi Cardiff meeting dates for 2011 are:
Thursday 7th July
Thursday 4th August
Thursday 1st September (to be confirmed, as some members may already be at BiCon)
Thursday 6th October
Thursday 3rd October and
Thursday 1st December
Swansea Pride
Bi Swansea and Bi Cymru/Wales have been kindly offered a corner of the Victim Support stall so if you're at Swansea Pride on Saturday 25th June please come and say hi.
Tickets are cheaper in advance so if you're coming you're better off buying in advance. visit www.swanseapride.com for all the details and tickets.
BiCon 2011
BiCon, the weekend long bisexual convention, where 250 bi people, supporters, friends, family and allies get together for a range of workshops and evening entertainment, is coming up.
1st-4th September, Leicester.
There's a sliding scale of charges, based on earnings, starting at about £100 for accomodation and workshops for the 4 days! (meals not included, but there are kitchens in the flats, so you can self-cater if you want)
There's also an equality fund you can apply to if you really can't afford it.
Register now for early bird prices and you can pay in installments.
Several of us are going and are thinking of arranging joint transport. Drop us an email or chat to us at a meeting if you're interested.
All the details and registration on www.bicon2011.org.uk
Cardiff Mardi Gras
For those of you not attending BiCon we're looking for volunteers to help staff a stall at Cardiff Mardi Gras on Saturday 3rd September so drop us an email if you're interested. Details of Cardiff Mardi Gras will be on FaceBook or here: www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
We are also looking for volunteers to go to an exciting LGBT conference hosted by the LGBT Excellence Centre, as bi community reps. Details of the conferences are at: www.lgbtec.org.uk
And finally we're in the planning stages for events for Bi Visibility Day/ International Celebrate Bisexuality Day - 23rd September.
Please get in touch if you have ideas or want to help with this event, BiFest Wales 2012 or campaigns and other work Bi Cymru/Wales are doing.