2002-2003 Debates

 

Location: The Plumbers Arms, Lower Belgrave St, with exceptions noted.  Monday meetings unless noted.

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21st October 2002
AGM followed by “This House believes that serenity is the right of old age.”

Proposed by: Maureen Mahon
Opposed by: Margaret Saville

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18th November 2002
“This House considers that the Euro is a political rather than an economic issue.”

Proposed by: Alina Goldschmidt
Opposed by: Nigel Kynoch Clark

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9th December 2002
Joint debate with the Kingston Debating Society: “This House would support a crusade against the ‘T’ shirt.”

Proposed by: unknown
Opposed by: unknown

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20th January 2003
“This House believes that the power of supermarkets should be controlled.”

Proposed by: Donald Leon Soon
Opposed by: unknown

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17th February 2003
“This House feels that we cannot eliminate poverty.”

Proposed by: Ruxton Hayward
Opposed by: unknown

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17th March 2003
Annual Business Meeting followed by a joint meeting with the Lambethans’ Society: “Globalisation means the end of civilisation.”

Proposed by: unknown
Opposed by: unknown

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9th May 2003
“This House agrees with the late Harold Macmillan that ‘romance is dead’.”

Proposed by: Ruxton Hayward
Opposed by: Frank M. Janus

 

2001-2002 debates