[guide.chat] Forwarded Email: Join Guide Dogs for a march, lobby of Parliament and rally on May 11th!

From: "davidguidedog145@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <davidguidedog145@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Guide Chat" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:28:25 +0100

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From: Campaigns - Email Address: Campaigns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 01/04/2011 16:08
Sent To: James White - Email Address: James.White@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Join Guide Dogs for a march, lobby of Parliament and rally on May 11th!

Hello,

Apologies if you have already received this email this week, if you are
one of our online activists, you may have already seen this, but we are
keen to get the message to as many people as possible!

The Hardest Hit - Defending Disabled People's Futures: Join Guide Dogs
for a march, lobby of Parliament and rally on May 11th!

You may have heard that Guide Dogs, along with over 40 other
organisations and groups of disabled people are supporting a march, a
lobby of Parliament and a rally on May 11th to voice anger and concern
at the cuts threatening benefits, services, jobs and rights.  The march
is being organized by the UK Disabled People's Council (UKDPC), and we
want as many of our supporters and guide dog owners as possible to
attend!

Where and when? 

On May 11th we will gather for the march from 11.30am on the Embankment
by Horseguards Avenue. It will start at 12.30pm and take in Victoria
Embankment, Bridge Street, Parliament Square, Millbank and finish in
Dean Stanley Street at around 1.30pm. 

We expect the lobby to take place in Westminster Hall and to run between
2.30pm and 5.30pm. Everyone hoping to see their MP during the afternoon
is encouraged to write in advance to get an appointment. 

The Rally will take place in Methodist Central Hall (close to the Houses
of Parliament) with speeches between 3pm and 3.30pm. 

What do you need to do?

Come along on May 11th and bring your family and friends!  We hope for
at least 10,000 people on the march. Register via the UKDPC website
(http://bit.ly/gdX0jh) to let us know that you're coming and what access
needs you have.

If you're planning to lobby your MP, write to request a meeting on May
11th. You're much more likely to get to see them if you do. If you are
not sure who your MP is, please visit http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/
and enter your postcode. If you need help with writing a letter, please
email campaigns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

If you want to come to the rally, book a place. Space is limited in
Methodist Central Hall - sign up on the UKDPC website
(http://bit.ly/gdX0jh).

Transport

Unfortunately Guide Dogs won't be able to financially assist people to
come on the May 11th. The RNIB are able to offer some limited
assistance. This includes coaches from Norwich, Birmingham and Bristol,
as well as trains from Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. If
you wish to take advantage of this transport assistance please contact
either your regional RNIB office (http://bit.ly/h97DTV) or the RNIB
Campaigns Hotline on 020 7391 2123 to find out more and book your place.

If you are keen to come on May 11th and plan to make your own way to
London there will be support available on the day in the form of guides
and stewards.  You will still need to register (http://bit.ly/gdX0jh) to
say that you are coming.  Please note that this is likely to be a very
busy march with a lot of people attending.  If you are concerned about
taking your guide dog with you, please contact your local District Team
and they will advise you.  If you have any other questions, please
contact James White on 0118 983 8307 or email campaigns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards

Caroline Weston
Senior Public Affairs Officer
Guide Dogs
Tel: 0118 983 8388
Mob: 07920 28 5756

Support our Talking Buses Campaign. Simply click on the link below and
email your MP today with our letter. It takes just two minutes
http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=113&ea.
campaign.id=5107  Ask your MP to sign EDM 12.  

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Registered Office: Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3YG. 
A company limited by 
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