Hello all, Please see below for info about a talk at Bristol Sparks (old Marks and Sparks shop) in town on Sat, 06/07/24. Mooch Cow love, Becs x My name is David Symes. We met a few years ago on Portland in Dorset, when you brought down the Easton Cowboys and we had that amazing weekend of football, music, discussions and entertainment. Steve Rudall (Convoy Cabaret) connected us both. I work for Mencap and am supporting an amazing campaigner called Beth Richards in Bristol. Beth is a person with learning disabilities. Beth and I are running a workshop/drop-in session in Bristol on the 6th of July to talk about the environment and plastic pollution. *I wondered if you would send/forward on the invites to your friends, colleagues, and activists in Bristol please. * Thank you and best wishes, Dave *From: *David Symes <David.Symes@mencap.org.uk> *Date: *Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 10:45 *To: *David Symes <David.Symes@mencap.org.uk> *Subject: *Plastic Pollution Conversation and Film Launch Bristol 6th of July 2024 Hello, My name is David Symes, and I am an activism coach for Mencap. - I*nvite to our film launch and conversation* On behalf of Beth Richards <https://www.youtube.com/user/dolphins22384> (Bristol Campaigner) I would like to invite you to a ‘drop-in’ film launch of ‘*PLASTIC POLICE’*. Beth is a passionate campaigner and learning disability advocate. There is an Easy Read poster and invite attached. *Please feel free to invite people you feel would be interested in solving the environmental issue of plastic pollution*. - *Where and when is it* The drop-in sessions will be in Bristol on the *6th of July 2024* at the *SPARKS Centre, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS*. Conversations on plastic pollution, the environment and Beth’s powerful film will happen between *11.30am and 5.30pm*. Please drop in at any time to share your experiences and concerns. - *What do we want to achieve* The day is about raising awareness of the impact of plastic pollution, understanding what is already happening in Bristol and starting to explore how we can work more collaboratively. We look forward to seeing you on the 6th of July. Best wishes, Dave *David Symes* *Community Activism Coach – South of England* *Campaigns Team* [image: A pink and white logoDescription automatically generated] | david.symes@mencap.org.uk | *07929663739* | http://www.mencap.org.uk/ | *Based in Dorset *| Your privacy is important to us, please click this link <https://www.mencap.org.uk/our-privacy-notice-fundraising-supporters> to learn more about how we manage your personal information. [image: A pink sign with white textDescription automatically generated] *********************************************************************************************** Campaign with Mencap here https://www.mencap.org.uk/get-involved/campaigning Do you love and care for somebody with a learning disability? Visit our online community and connect with other parents and family carers. www.mencap.org.uk/onlinecommunity. This email should be read in conjunction with the disclaimer contained within the Mencap Website at: http://www.mencap.org.uk/emaildisclaimer This e-mail has been scanned for viruses and spam by Mencap's e-mail security system - delivered by Microsoft. Royal Mencap Society. Registered office: 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8HP. Registered Charity number 222377. Company Registered Number 550457. ***********************************************************************************************