Green Party writers workshop

Do you want to write for the Green Party? There are skills involved in political communication, so the Media Committee of Oxfordshire Green Party has organised a workshop on writing to the media. It will cover ideas, examples, techniques, policies, styles and priorities.

Who should attend?

All Green Party members in Oxfordshire who are press officers, letter writers, social media bloggers and all those wanting to improve their skills.

Directions

See the Google map linked below. When the road forks after entering Pinnocks Way, follow the road to the right. Immediately after the corner shop and Jamona Bengal Takeaway there is an access road on your left. Follow this for approximately 100 yards and the community centre will be on your right. Parking is available for bookings at the centre.

Programme

1. Introduction, by Steve Dawe, County press officer
   Where do we find Green Party policies when we want to write something?
2. Writing press releases and letters to the media, by Steve Dawe
   (a practical workshop)
3. Break, 1530-1545
4. Writing social media, by Ian Middleton, Parliamentary candidate for Banbury
   (a practical workshop)
5. The EU Referendum, by Hazel Dawe
   (a plenary workshop on building our confidence to fight for the UK to stay in the UK. Our policies and ideas about letter writing to reply to anti-EU letters in our local media)
6. Feeback: ideas for follow-up workshops and webinars.

Afterwards, those can stay are invited to go together for a meal at the Seacourt Bridge Inn on West Way.