Media Release 11, March 2005

Trafalgar Square Peace Camp

Are you coming?

What will you need?

1] A sense of fun

2] Contact Jim Brann [London CND] 0207 652 3350 if you need space in the tents. There will be 3 women only tents.

3] Please bring flasks – hot drinks will be provided and the Hare Krishna are providing food.

4] Sleeping bags [good quality] and mats and extra blanket. We don’t want people to be cold.

5] If you are bringing your own tent it will need to be a frame tent.

What we will provide

1] A great atmosphere - The Square will be decorated with flags and banners.

London Primary Schools (amongst others) are already making up banners

2] Organizations will be bringing their stalls to the Square.

3] Music and entertainment and films. [See previous mailing for schedule]

4] Political debate with Tony Benn, Jeremy Corbyn, Shami Chakrabati Lindsey German and many others.

The peace camp will turn Trafalgar Square into a three day anti war forum. Every group in London should try and send people, we already know of campers coming from around the country. All those who spend a night there will receive a specially produced badge and t-shirt!

Contact Andrew Burgin STW Press 07939 242229, Becca CND 07976623706 and Chris Nineham STW 07930 536519