Welcome

Equity has a vital network of branches throughout the UK which give members a voice in the union and much more. Branches hold regular meetings in their local area and all members and student members are invited to attend these to share views and experiences, discuss issues that are of importance to them and put proposals to Equity's ruling body - the Equity Council. Branches also organise a programme of social events and raise money for local charities.

If you are an Equity member or student member based in the area you are able to join the branch (no charge) so please get in touch with the Branch Secretary. If you are a member or student member visiting the area you are very welcome to drop into the next branch meeting and get to know some of your fellow members.

The Bristol & West branch meet at the Hen and Chicken pub on North Street, Bedminster, Bristol every second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. It is held in the conference room on the ground floor.

Click here to find the Hen and Chicken on googlemaps.
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The next branch meeting will be on Tuesday April 14th 2009 at 7:30pm

The meeting will be held in the conference room on the Ground Floor of the Hen & Chicken Pub, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1JF

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KEEP CASUALTY IN BRISTOL

The BBC has confirmed in a press anouncement on 26 March that Casualty will definitely move from Bristol to Cardiff by 2011. The news has been met with shock by members of the Bristol and West General Branch of Equity who have been campaigning since May 2008 to keep the production in Bristol. Equity has called for an urgent meeting with the BBC to discuss their plans.

Casualty has been filmed in the city since 1986 and pumps £24.7 million a year into the local economy.

A full summary of the campaign can be found on the Branch News page.
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The branch will be scheduling a number of Actors Centre courses in the coming months. For details please attend meetings and check your branch minutes.

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Forthcoming Dates for branch meetings:

April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th

Further information about our meetings will be sent out via the minutes, which go out monthly but to receive them, you need to be on the branch register.

We look forward to seeing you at future meetings.

Branch Secretary Rachael Fagan can be contacted on 07941 320 855 or equity.bristolwestgen@googlemail.com

If you wish to register with the branch, or if you'd like to receive minutes electronically instead of through the postal service (thus saving trees and union funds), please e-mail us and let us know.

You can also find the branch on Facebook by clicking here

Also if there's anything you'd like to see on this site, then please don't hesitate to give us your ideas!