GUDE CAUSE EBULLETIN
SEPTEMBER 2009 (2)
With 3 weeks to go and more and more activities happening we are putting out another
September ebulletin to keep you all updated. We know there are just over 2,000 people
registered and that the majority will be dressing up for the occasion and many with their
own banners. It is going to be a great and colourful day. The song book is now launched
so if you want to learn the songs to be sung on the procession you can get your copy from
GUDE CAUSE. If your group has not yet registered, please do so NOW and don’t miss out.
Volunteer Marshals Wanted!
Gude Cause needs to recruit volunteer marshals to manage the smooth and safe running of
the Procession through Edinburgh on Saturday 10
women, children and men registered to take part and fully expect to nearly double that
number on the day.
Marshals will be fully briefed and report to the Chief Marshal on the morning of the event.
Approachable and helpful Marshals will have a vital role to play maintaining an even flow of
people throughout the Procession. Duties will include crowd management; liaising with
event organisers and emergency services. If you would like to volunteer contact Fiona
Skillen at gudecause@peaceandjustice.org.uk for further information and an application
form.
th October. We already have over 2,000
Gude Cause Song Book Now Available
On Friday 18
and laughter. It was a great night and a really inspiring start to the activities leading up to 10
October 2009. The song book has all the words and music you need to sing your heart out
on the procession. Well done to everyone who was involved in producing and publishing
the Songbook, organising the launch and of course the singing!
The Gude Cause Songbook can be purchased for £5.00 in advance of the procession from
Gude Cause
th September The Gude Cause Songbook was well launched with much singing
Banner-making at Ladyfest
Banner-making at Ladyfest at the bowery on Saturday 26 September 11.30am till 11.30 pm
is running a drop in banner making session all day drop in but with a bit of facilitation
around 1.30pm….please do come along and join in the fun, its family friendly and there’s a
lot to choose from …
.www.ladyfestedinburgh.com
The Edinburgh Lectures Thursday 1st October
1st October 6pm at Edinburgh City Chambers
Speaker:
Helena Kennedy
Tickets must be pre-booked
Book Online: The Hub tickets
In person: The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Telephone: 0131 473 2000
Lecture and Exhibition on Dr Elsie Inglis, Edinburgh pioneer of social & war
medicine 2nd October 2009
7.30pm Main School Hall
Speakers – Ian McFarlane with Tam Dalyell, politician and Dr. Paula Midgely, Consultant
Neonatologist.
ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Garscube Terrace Edinburgh EH12 6BG
Gude Cause at the People’s Palace, Glasgow 3
rd October 2009
Visit the People’s Palace on 3
since the Woman’s Suffrage Procession along Princes Street, Edinburgh which supported
Women’s right to vote. Take part in a suffragette rally, find out about the Glaswegian
Suffragettes and younger visitors can even make their own badges and banners.
rd October for a day of events for all ages marking 100 years
11am – 11.45 am A Glasgow Suffragette
Meet Isabella Donald, a proud Glasgow Suffragette in the Foyer of the People’s Palace and in
the Winter Gardens
12: 30– 1:40 pm Badges and Banners (drop In)
In preparation for today’s rally, join us in making badges and banners to use on our
demonstration at 2pm. Here you will also learn the demonstration song.
1:45 pm – 1.55 pm: Dress Up!
Young people have the chance to dress up in period costume to be appropriately dressed to
attend the rally starting at 2pm
2pm – Votes For Women – A rally
Join Isabella Donald on a rally promoting the issue of Votes for Women. Please come along
no matter what your views are and join this lively demonstration.
3pm – A Gude Cause – Votes for Women
Join social history curator Fiona Hayes as she traces the development of the women’s
suffrage movement through Glasgow Museum’s Collection and explains why it was so
important to women.
The People’s Palace has a permanent display about women’s suffrage.
People’s Palace and Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, G40 1AT
Tel: 0141 276 0788: www.glasgowmuseums.com
Please contact the People’s Palace for further information
Film at the Filmhouse
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3 great films telling the stories of women’s activism:
th October at 1.00 pm at the Filmhouse £4.90/£3.30 More info Boxoffice 0131 228 2688
Red Skirts on Clydeside
Ethel Moorhead
The work they say is mine
A special screening for Gude Cause of films telling the stories of women’s activism. There will
be a brief introduction to the programme and a discussion session at the end. On the panel
will be Rosie Gibson and Diane Tammes (Dir. and Camerawoman of
Mine
Clydesid
The Work they say is); Mary Gordon (Dir. Ethel Moorhead); Elspeth King (who appears in Red Skirts one).
Gude Cause at the Movies!
In association with St Margaret’s School, Gude Cause presents the film
“Iron Jawed Angels”
at 7pm on Wed 7 October at St Margaret’s School, East Suffolk Road, Edinburgh
Refreshments will be provided and you will be welcome to join post screening discussion. If
you would like to attend please email pdeans@st-margarets.edin.sch.uk
Iron Jawed Angels is about the American women’s suffrage movement during the 1920s. It
was filmed in Virginia, produced by HBO Films and realised in 2004. It received a standing
ovation at the Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Katja von Garnier, it follows political
activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns as they use peaceful and effective strategies, tactics and
dialogues to revolutionize the American feminist movement to grant women the right to
vote. Starring Hilary Swank as Alice Paul and Frances O’Connor as Lucy Burns and Anjelica
Huston as Carrie Chapmen Catt.
Please contact Gude Cause – Film* if you would like to arrange a screening of this or other
selected films in your community *
gudecause@peaceandjustice.co.uk or jillianpdavey@gmail.com
Tel:
0131 552 2255
Chrystal and the General at the Story-telling Centre
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At the Scottish Storytelling Centre Box Office 0131 556 9579 or 0131 556 2647
A piece of interactive story telling about Flora Drummond and Chrsytal Macmillan.
Performed by Suzanne Dance and Clunie Mackenzie; scripted by them with Jo Clifford.
In memory of Sue Innes.
th & 9th October at 7.30 pm
Votes for Women: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Edinburgh
Museum of Edinburgh
142 Canongate, Edinburgh
tel: 0131 529 4143
31 July 2009 – 9 January 2010
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Admission Free
Unfortunately there is no wheelchair access
Free Talks and Workshops at the Museum of Edinburgh
To book your place call Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963.
Saturday 24 October
Story telling workshop with Beth Cross, Storyteller
All ages and families: 10.30 am-12.30 pm repeated again 1.30 pm-3.30 pm
‘Afternoon Tea with Bessie Watson’
The story of how women’s right to vote was won features the narratives of many different
women, men…and children! Come and learn about the lives, friendships and inspiration of
those who changed the face of British citizenship. At the end, you’ll have a chance to put
lace, ribbon and tea doilies to your own ingenious use, drawing on the inspiration of the
museum’s exhibition.
Monday 26 October
Story Telling Workshop
‘Paths to Persuasion’ with Beth Cross
All ages and families: 10.30 am-12.30 pm and repeated again 1.30 pm-3.30 pm
During the campaign for women’s right to vote, women and men tried many different ways
to make their point. Peaceful, forceful or violent, hear the stories of the paths they chose
and decide for yourself the best way to have your say. Using the inspiration of the exhibition,
this session will explore the dedicated and imaginative efforts of those working for women’s
right to vote. At the end of the workshop you will have the chance to make your own point
– and wear it home.
The Lauriston Lectures 2009
Two related talks will be at Lauriston Castle and are part of the Lauriston Lectures 2009.
There is an £8 charge which includes a tour of the castle and refreshments. To book your
place call Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963.
Tuesday 6 October 10.30 am
A Gude Cause Maks a Strong Arm
An illustrated talk that will recall the 1909 procession and stories of some eminent suffrage
campaigners in Edinburgh.
Lesley Orr, Women’s History Scotland
Wednesday 7 October 10.30 am
Ladies in Debate – how a Victorian Book Group became a nursery for Women’s Rights
Activists.
Sian Reynolds former professor of Stirling University
Ways of Seeing the Suffragettes
A 15 minute film documenting a project exploring issues around women’s suffrage
undertaken by the Ways of Seeing Group.
Made in association with National Museums Scotland and the Ways of Seeing Group, City of
Edinburgh Council, Community Learning and Development, Forth Neighbourhood.
Sun 11th October 2009 12:45, 13:45, 14:45
Dunfermline Room, National Museums Scotland, Chamber Street AND showing later at
Museum of Edinburgh as part of the Votes for Women exhibition
Mid October onwards
‘Bonnie Fechters’: Women in Scottish Society 1850 – 2000
Open Studies programme at the University of Edinburgh: ‘Bonnie Fechters’: Women in
Scottish Society 1850 – 2000. The course begins on Wednesday 30 September from 10.00 am
- 12 noon for 11 weeks in the Pentlands Room, 12 Buccleuch Place and details are in the
Open Studies 2009 -10 brochure or online at www.ed.ac.uk/openstudies
Help us create a virtual photo gallery
Gude Cause will be opening a ‘virtual gallery’ at flikr.com with an exhibition of photos of
wonderful Gude Cause events to date. You will be able to upload your own photos of your
events. Some photos of the event at E. Lothian are already on view at
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=Gude+Cause&m=text
Do please upload your photos and video clips to the Gude Cause Group on flikr.com and
help us create a memorable virtual exhibition of all the events happening around Scotland
and as a record of our great day. You can add a tag to your photo giving details of who, what
and where it was taken. Let us know if you need help to do this.
Gude Cause Toolkits still available
This is the essential guide for all groups participating in the 10
toolkit is designed to help groups research, plan and carry out activities relevant to their
own community and interests in the run up to October’s commemorative procession in
Edinburgh.
The toolkit is full of useful information and instructions, with over twenty pages of
photocopyable sheets about the 1909 procession and how to take part in the 2009
procession. The Toolkit will help you carry out your own local research on the activities of
Scottish suffragettes and suffragists. It provides everything you need to prepare your group –
take the Gude Cause Quiz, design your own banners, sashes and rosettes to wear on the
procession.
The Toolkit is freely available for community groups, local libraries and schools.
Order your free toolkit by contacting:
th October procession. Thegudecause@peaceandjustice.org.uk
Gude Cause Flyers
There are new Gude Cause flyers available with simple details of time and meeting place for
the Procession on Saturday 10 October 2009. If you would like some for distribution please
contact
gudecause@peaceandjustice.org.uk
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT GUDE CAUSE
gudecause@peaceandjustice.org.uk Phone 0131 229 0993
