by Richard Bell | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
October marked the return to live debating at our Hove Venue, and a good turn-out of 20+ made the effort worthwhile. The motion was: Aid to developing countries encourages dependency. The Proposer argued that aid does indeed encourage dependency...
by Richard Bell | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are delighted to announce that live debating will resume in October, and for the last quarter of the year, at our usual venue in Hove. This is great news for the society as debating works best in a live setting. To make a success of our re-opening we...
by Richard Bell | Jun 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have decided to take a 3 month summer recess over July, August and September. This is needed so that we can channel all our energies into planning for a resumption of live debates in our Hove venue come October. There are some matters to resolve and a lot of...
by Richard Bell | Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
This was a debate of the highest quality between two contestants unable to disagree once ‘patriotism’ was replaced by ‘nationalism.’ The proposer (the excellent Celia Pillay) managed the poisoned chalice with consummate skill, tendering that patriotism was too...
by Richard Bell | May 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
How to compare the work of Rembrandt with Picasso or Banksy? Defining ‘Art’ is a matter of personal preference, so agreed the on-line audience. The proposer suggested that graffiti was a form of aggressive vandalism, defacing buildings and degrading the environment....
by Richard Bell | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Far less heat was generated than in the last debate. With both speakers proclaiming their atheism, and most of the audience self-identifying as non believers, the result was never in doubt. The proposer Jean Yates, began by recognising the good works conducted...
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