http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/main.php http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/angelasmith.jpg.html 1187 Angela Smith MP, Minister for the Third Sector, opening the bassac annual conference. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/dinner.JPG.html 1189 Members and funders talking over dinner and drinks at The Find a Funder dinner on Wednesday evening. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Michael+and+Eleanor.JPG.html 1192 Michael Weekes-Quinn, a volunteer from Cooltan Arts talking to Eleanor Pryde, bassac's programmes coordinator at the Find a Funder dinner http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/African+dancers.JPG.html 1194 Dancers from the Nestac dance group provide the entertainment at the Find a Funder dinner. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/African+drumming.JPG.html 1226 Drummers from the Nestac dance group entertain delegates at the Find a Funder dinner http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Manchester+Town+Hall.jpg.html 1198 Day two of the annual conference was held at Manchester Town Hall. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/politics+of+the+future+panel.jpg.html 1200 'The politics of the future - beyond parties' speaker panel chaired by Peter Hetherington of the Guardian (second left) http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Alison+Lowe.jpg.html 1204 Alison Lowe, director of Touchstone in Leeds, speaks of her experience as a ward councillor at the 'politics of the future' session. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Michelle+Baharier.jpg.html 1206 Michelle Baharier, chief executive of Cooltan Arts in south London, asking a question at the 'politics of the future' session. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Ben+Hughes.jpg.html 1202 Ben Hughes, chief executive of bassac, voiced his concern that the commitment and ability to agitate was disappearing from communities http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Danny+Maher.jpg.html 1222 Danny Maher, director of Cricklewood Homeless Concern in north west London, recounts his experience of bringing local residents and the council together over an issue of local concern http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Sarah+Joy.jpg.html 1214 Sarah Joy, bassac's research and information officer, presenting the findings of the bassac members' survey http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Lorraine+Cavanagh.jpg.html 1218 Lorraine Cavanagh OBE, chief executive of Dockland Settlement, tells delegates of the time she took direct action and introduced the Newham Council chief executive to a local resident so that he would understand her concerns http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Austin+MacAuley.jpg.html 1216 Austin MacAuley from New Start magazine. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Inspiring+real+community+politics+panel.jpg.html 1208 The 'Inspiring real community politics' panel challenged delegates to think what action they could take to engage their communities in local politics http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Joanna+Holmes.jpg.html 1210 Joanna Holmes, chief executive of Barton Hill Settlement in Bristol, and chair of the bassac board, closing the conference http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/bassac+stand.jpg.html 1212 Staff and delegates at the bassac stand in Manchester Town Hall. http://www.bassac.org.uk/dynamix/gallery2/v/conference2010/Foyer.jpg.html 1220 The conference reception outside the Great Hall in Manchester Town Hall (note the mosaic bees on the floor).