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Cloud Cafe

All welcome to join our next Cloud Cafe online discussion, from 7.30-9pm on Wednesday July 9.

The world has changed dramatically since Donald Trump became U.S. President.
Britain now faces a shifting global landscape shaped by the war in Ukraine, tensions over Israel and Palestine, and the rapid rise of the Reform Party at home.
These developments raise important questions. How should we respond? Who can we trust? Are there new allies to turn to – and is there a path back to Europe without losing face?

We have an outstanding panel of expert speakers:
• Richard Kirkpatrick, campaigns manager at the European Movement UK, which aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with the EU.
• Mick Fealty, Stroud-based founder and editor of award-winning news and opinion portal Slugger O’Toole, which focuses on politics in Ireland and Britain
• Baroness Natalie Bennett, Green Party Peer in the House of Lords
Everyone is welcome and it’s free to attend.

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Greens delighted by severn ward by-election win

The Severn ward by-election yesterday (June 11) saw Moya Shannon becoming the 24^th Green Party councillor on Stroud District Council.

Moya won with 439 votes, ahead of the nearest rival, the Conservative candidate, who got 425 votes. The other candidates were from Reform (421), Labour (177), the Liberal Democrats (112) and UKIP (5).

Moya will take the seat previously occupied by Labour councillor Richard Maisey, whose death in April sadly triggered the by-election.

Moya said: “I am very grateful to the voters of this ward for putting their faith in me and the Green Party to represent them and I look forward to working for the best interests of the many voices in our community.

“I come to this job with my own particular set of values and goals. The healthy and sustainable use of our local environment and the agricultural, business, wildlife, and living spaces within it, are all very important to me, as are local transport solutions and community energy production. I hope to support people and make a positive difference in these important aspects of our lives.” more here

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Stroud Greens’ tribute to John Marjoram (1939-2025)

Lifelong pacifist and nature lover, conscientious objector and former Communist, protest veteran, ten-times Mayor and the UK’s longest continuously serving Green councillor, John Marjoram was a much loved and inspirational person for so many people in Stroud. He died on May 17 at the age of 86, after a long illness.

Sue Fenton looks at his work and achievements. here

generous donation in memory aids our election campaign

100 club

Buy a monthly ticket to our small society lottery, the 100 Club is open to everyone (aged 16 or over) whether they’re members of the Green Party or not!

Tickets are £2 each, drawn on a monthly basis.
Enter for a chance to win a cash prize.
The more people who sign up, the bigger the prizes.

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get involved

There has never been a better time to get involved in your local Green Party. We are building towards County Council elections in May 2025.

We are active all year round – not just at election time.
There is always a range of activities and local campaigns happening with the Stroud Greens, click below to read more.

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Cloud cafe

Watch our latest episode of Cloud Cafe, our long-running online series. March subject is “We Are Water: A Climate Priority”

Speakers included Nicola Cutcher – cleaning up the River Wye as seen on the documentary Rivercide, Charlotte Lawrence, from WWT who talked about the Gloucestershire Citizen Science Project and Senara from Keep Our Seas Chemical Free.

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