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  • Ask all members what other organisations, political parties, pressure groups, NGOs, trades unions they belong to and whether they can get those organisation to affiliate both nationally and regionally to CND.
  • Agree to some modest and realisable local actions. For example, letter writing to the local press. Ask if members have useful contacts in the press, or in schools and colleges who might be sympathetic to staging discussions and debates.
  • Identify your local MP and check out her/his attitude towards CND. It is important to open a dialogue rather than bombard her/him with your opinions.
  • Also, check the local political parties. The Greens support CND’s call for unilateral disarmament; many Labour members do and so the Lib-Dems.
  • Some constituency parties (all parties) have a political officer, make contact and see if you can start a dialogue.
  • Similarly, trades unions have local branches. The union UNISON supports CND’s line and has regional political officers. Make contact, all these organisations are in the local phone book.
  • Check if there are any upcoming events in the area, for example May Day Rallies, summer festivals etc where CND can have a presence. Check the process of hiring a stall or stand. CND has packages of material to sell on a “sale or return” basis.
  • Always tell the local press and media when you plan public activity.
  • Reach out to young people via local universities, colleges and local events
  • Contact other CND groups and regional offices for networking and the possible combination of actions
  • Send delegates CND National Conference in October to network with other members, attend workshops and be involved CND’s democratic processes  Create a website, online group or online social networking site (e.g. MySpace)