Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: the resignation of the Treasurer; a financial report; fundraising; the need for a cheque book for the Befriending Team; and matters relating to security and premises.

Also included is handwritten notes on the Branch's cash flow, revenue account, and balance sheet from 01/01/1981-22/02/1981.

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: financial statement; the Development Subcommittee and the reorganisation of the premises; proposal for the establishment of a film library; a befrienders pamphlet; report on the Gay Pride March; stolen items from premises; and the rental of a television and record player.

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Topics discussed include: a report from the Treasurer covering finances; proposal regarding the purchasing of tea and coffee; the Drama Group; installing a bookshop; an update on discos; resignation of the editor of Gay Scotland; room alterations; and proposal to establish a youth group after the change of law with the introduction of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980.

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Topics discussed include: matters arising from the previous minutes; a financial statement; updates on the Women's Group, the Information Team, the Book Group, Youth Group, Drama Group, and the Disco Group; the development of the premises; a reduction in membership; feedback on a Befriending forum held in Glasgow; proposed removal of membership from individual; and amendments to the Constitution to simplify the Branch's management structure.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the decision that the previous policy meeting was in breach of the Constitution; a financial statement; updates from Sub-Groups including the Book Group, Disco Group, Women's Group, and Befrienders; the National Executive Committee's report; the development of the premises and a report on opening licensed premises; proposal that Gay News should be available in the Central Public Library; plans for the Annual General Meeting (AGM); and complaints about the headline...

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: plans for the Hypermarket; finances and fundraising; reports from the Befriending and Books subgroups; and a report from the National Executive Committee (NEC).

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: the Convener leaving Edinburgh; a financial report; and Sub-Group reports from social activities, premises management, and centre users.

The predicted income and expenditure from June to December 1981 is also provided.

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Topics discussed include: a vote to remove a member from the Branch Committee; a finance update; repots from subgroups (including: Women, Books, Hypermarket, Disco, National Executive Committee (NEC), Committee, Communications, and Development); a letter from Lothian Regional Council Labour Group discussing job discrimination; complaints received by members; and objections to a Christmas card stocked in the Open Gaze Bookshop.

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: an update on the role of the National Befriending Co-Ordinator; a financial update; membership update; the Galashiels Forum and lack of attendance to publicly advertised meetings; branch reports from across Scotland; and premises management regarding the Edinburgh Branch.

Updates from the following working parties were also provided: Employment; Publications and Propaganda; Legal Affairs; Pastoral; and International.

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Topics discussed include: a failed request for financial support; an update on possibility of providing support to gay people in prison; Friend packs to support befrienders; gay-friendly hotels in Edinburgh; the Samaritans Conference; suspension of the SMG's Encounter Group; an update on premises at 60 Broughton Street; and note of an upcoming Befriending Conference in London.