BOPF Open Forum Meetings
Come and listen to interesting and informative speakers, as well as take part in lively debate and discussion. Our Open Forum meetings are aimed at the over 55s, but everyone of all ages, is welcome to attend. We are an inclusive organisation.
Recent speakers have included Marvin Rees (Bristol Mayor), Cllr Asher Craig (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet member for Communities, Equalities and Public Health), Karin Smyth (Bristol South MP), Dan Norris (West of England’s Metro Mayor) and Tony Hall (Bristol Dementia Action Alliance). We have had many presentations on a range of topics including Clean Air, Social Care, Council Tax, Housing Lettings, Equalities and Bus Services.
Dates 2024
Our BOPF Open Forum meetings at place at the Triodos Foundation Venue and the Broadmead Baptyist Church.
All meetings take place on Thursdays between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm
22 February 2024 (Triodos Foundation), 25 April 2024 (Broadmead Baptist Church)
13 June 2024, 22 August 2024, AGM 24 October 2024 and 12 December 2024
Archive
BOPF Open Forum at Triodos Venue, Thursday 23 November 2023, 10:30 – 12:30
November 23, 2023
Programme
Read More BOPF Annual General Meeting, Thursday 21 September 2023 (Triodos Venue & Zoom)
September 21, 2023
Programme
Read More BOPF Open Forum at Triodos Venue and online (Zoom), Thursday 20 April 2023
April 20, 2023
Programme
Read More BOPF Open Forum at Triodos Venue and online (Zoom), Thursday 23 February 2023
February 23, 2023
Programme
Read More BOPF Open Forum in-person event at Triodos venue, Thursday 24 November 2022
November 24, 2022
Programme
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BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 10th February 2022
February 10, 2022
in
a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Programme
Read More BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 18 November 2021
November 18, 2021
in
a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Programme
Read More BOPF Annual General Meeting, Thursday 23 September 2021
September 23, 2021
in
a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Programme
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BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 24 June 2021
June 24, 2021
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a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, sets out his vision for the next 3 years in Bristol
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BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 29 April 2021
April 29, 2021
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a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
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BOPF Housing Film – now available on YouTube
March 5, 2021
in
a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Now on YouTube
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BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 25 February 2021
February 25, 2021
in
a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Read More BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 26 November 2020
November 26, 2020
in
a Virtual Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Read More BOPF Open Forum & AGM, Thursday 24 September 2020
September 24, 2020
in
a Virtual Meeting
Zoom Webinar Meeting
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BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 25 June 2020
June 25, 2020
in
Bristol
Due to the Coronavirus this meeting has been CANCELLED
Read More BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 30 April 2020
April 30, 2020
in
Bristol
Due to the Coronavirus this meeting has been CANCELLED
Read More BOPF Open Forum, Thursday 27 February 2020
February 27, 2020
in
Bristol
‘Bristol Rebel Elders’ speak on climate change
Read More Open Forum November 2019
November 28, 2019
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Bristol
Speaker: Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees
Read More Open Forum April 2019
April 27, 2019
in
Bristol
Speaker: Shaun Murphy, co-coordinator of Protect Our NHS
Read More Open Forum February 2019
February 27, 2019
in
Bristol
Speaker: Roy Hackett – Why I’m still fighting racism at 90
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