Smokers in Whitehall
Published Oct 9, 2008
Beekeepers Demonstration and Mass Lobby @ Westminster 5th November 2008
Assembly Point: Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London SW1P. (100 yards West of Parliament Square on Abingdon Street, opposite the Houses of Parliament. Nearest tube Westminster (District/Circle/Jubilee lines) or walk down Whitehall from Charing Cross (Bakerloo/Northern lines). See Google Maps.
Timings:
13.00 Meet for 13.30 Start.
14.00 Deliver Petition to Downing Street.
14.30 Enter Houses of Parliament via Visitors Entrance.
14.45 Lobby begins.
15.30 Disperse.
Kit: Please bring your freshly washed bee-suit in a small shoulder bag or the like and be prepared to put it on at the assembly point. You need to look your best as you may well be on TV! An umbrella probably makes sense too.
Smokers: The police have been informed that we will be using some lighted smokers. Not everybody needs to bring one but if you choose to, bring some good fuel with you and a lighter. All smokers must be extinguished before entering the Commons and we have asked the council to provide a fire proof receptacle into which un-burnt material can be dumped. Smokers must be put in your shoulder bag when passing through security into the Houses of Parliament.
Placards: These will be provided by the BBKA on the day.
Briefing: There will be a short briefing at 13.30 and we may be joined by some MPs who wish to address us.
Stewards: We are asked to provide stewards who will be appointed before the event and given further briefing. It is possible that the police may limit the number of demonstrators who can march to Downing Street.
N.B.
Contact your MPs to advise that your are coming to lobby them.
Confirm to BBKA Stoneleigh that you are coming.
Book your cheap day ticket asap!
Contact Stoneleigh or Tim Lovett with any queries.
Look at the BBKA website for any updates or changes to the above details.
See you in Westminster!