May 12, 2009 - Carers Demo

Hi -
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May
12, 2009 - Carers Demo

Has
anyone given any thought to the above, there are a few who think that carers
are a good untapped resource when it comes to campaigning, and all it would
take would be one carer per sufferer to give up one day next year? There are an
estimated 25,000 in London alone and tens of thousands elsewhere in the UK.


The
idea is one carer per sufferer to attend a rally/demo in London on May 12 next
year, enough carers could actually bring London to a stop or clog up the
pathways, keeping on the move and continuously crossing the roads at designated
crossing points. By keeping on the move and to the pavements there could be no
legal problems.

The
idea currently is as follows


One
sufferer pre carer attends London on the day and make their way to Whitehall,
each carrying two A4 photos or silhouettes representing the person they care
for along with that persons Christian Name, along with 2 or 3 letters signed by
themselves (wording to be decided) asking for funding for Biochemical research,
(individual letters are better than a petitions).

A
static group to remain in Whitehall and receive two letters and 1 silhouette
from each carer as they pass, the times can be staggered. The carers can then
make their way to Parliament Square and Parliament Green, ready for lobby time.


At
a set time there can be a presentation of 1 letter and 1 silhouette to 10
Downing Street, and 1 letter to the DoH, the presentation party and any other
remaining carers make their way then to Parliament to join the rest.





Lobby
time and the main presentation group with as many as possible going into
Parliament to hand the last letter and silhouette to their MP or one willing to
accept it. After which at a certain time we can all regroup on the green or square
prior to making our way home.


Arriving
in small groups and staggered means that anyone with only a few hours to spare
and living in London may well have a chance to attend and make a difference.


The
above is a suggestion only; nothing is confirmed or set in tablets of stone,
there may be those who think it totally unworkable, there may be those who think
it worth a try, for those that do how many of you are there and are you willing
to make the trip to London? Is it worth it full stop?




Trev