Million Women Rise

- REGIONAL INFO -

Barnsley and Sheffield -

A coach will be going from Barnsley and Sheffield. We have some places available, people can reserve a place by calling Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Helpline on 01226-208666 ask for Katie, Jo or Pam.

Birmingham -

Free coach for women and girls from Birmingham. For information or to book a seat contact Shahida on 07968 771449 or email shahidachoudhry@aol.com

Departure Time - Birmingham: 8.30am, Departure Point - Birmingham: Priory Queensway (Argos).

Estimated Arrival Time in London - Hyde Park: 12 noon

Departure Time London - Trafalgar Square: 6.00pm

Estimated Arrival Time back into Birmingham 9.00pm

Bradford -

Coach to London will be leaving central Bradford no later than 7am on March 8th. To book a place contact Jane on 01274 723 896.

Organised by Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service. Tickets on a sliding scale. Very low cost and free places available for women with no income e.g. refugee women.

Brighton -

Women's Refuge Project -

Coaches organised to take people to the march and back. Please note the coach places will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact naomi@thewomensrefugeproject

Chesterfield -

Free coach travelling to London to attend the demo on 8th March.

For tickets or information please contact Karen on 01773 546 954.

East Midlands -

Coaches From East Midlands to Million Women Rise 8th March 08.

Women and Womens Groups in the East Midlands arrangements for coaches are now being made from the Whole of the East Midlands for the Million Women Rise 8th March 08.

Contact - Rahni @ Roshni Asian Women's Aid to get you or your group on board .
Tel: 0115 9881414

Grays, Essex -

Coach leaving Grays town centre at 11am. For info or tickets phone South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre on 01375 381322 or email rebekah@sericc.org.uk

Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Mytholmroyd -

Coach picking up at all three places. For information and coach tickets, please contact Emma on 077423 50739

Leeds -

Coach to London from Leeds, with pick up points at 6.50am and 7.10am, on March 8th. To book a ticket contact 07948 458 957 or email leedsmillionwomenrise@googlemail.com

Organised by Leeds Million Women Rise. Tickets on a sliding scale. Very low cost and free tickets available for women with no income e.g. refugee women.

Lincoln -

Coaches to London from Unity Square. For tickets and information contact Paula at Lincoln Women's Aid on 01522 576761 or 576762. If you get through to their voicemail, please leave your name and number and someone will contact you.

- MISCELLANEOUS INFO -

Day of Action - 1st March, Meet at 52 Club - (Bonham Carter House, 52 Gower St, London, nearest tube Goodge Street). Meet here for flyers. The club has sauna and swimming facilities that can be used throughout the day.

10.30 - 4pm - Banner making for the march (please remember to take your placard home and bring it with you to the march).

11.30 - 12.30 - Flyering University College Hospital, Main Entrance, Euston Road.

1.30 - 2.30 - Flyering Camden Town Tube Station - walkers up the market placing flyers in shop windows etc.

1.30 - 4pm - Drumming /Chanting @ 52 Club (Bring your own drum and voice ).

3.30 - 4.30 - Steward Training.

Please confirm if you can attend.

If you are able to flyer elsewhere, meet at the 52 Club to collect your flyers. Alternatively, you can pick them up at the WRC, The Women' s Resource Centre, 33-41 Dallington Street,
London, EC1V 0B.

N.B. PLEASE DO NOT FLYER ON YOUR OWN.

Stalls -

If you would like to book a stall please contact us using the form available on the website.

Please send example literature, either via email to info@millionwomenrise.com or c/o the Women's Resource Centre, 33-41 Dallington Street, London, EC1V 0BB.
Tel: 020 7324 3030 - Fax: 020 7324 3050

Suggested donations £35-£100

Please bring own secure table and/or canopy.

Volunteer Stewards Needed -

- if you are able/willing to volunteer as a steward on the day, please contact MWR asap - Thank you.

N.B. We encourage people to make and bring their own banners,
instruments, plaquards etc.