Save the NHS stall at Dulwich Festival Fair

At last week’s Dulwich Festival Fair local residents were literally queuing up to sign the petition to Keep Our NHS Public and in opposition to the Coalition’s Bill which threatens widespread privatisation and cuts to the health service. The demonstration on Tuesday 17 May is a sign that thousands of people are willing once again to take to the streets, against the cuts. Look at the other events we have listed below and come along to participate!

Exhibition of Art Against the Cuts

Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May

12.00 - 6.00 pm. Exhibition of Art Against the Cuts (part of Dulwich Festival open studios) by Jolie Goodman at 53 East Dulwich Grove, SE22. Drawings are also on display at the Sea Cow, 37 Lordship Lane SE22.

SAVE LOLLIPOP PEOPLE!

http://save-lollipop-people.blogspot.com/

Hi in Southwark,

I am leading a campaign in Dorset to try and prevent the cuts to the School Crossing Patrol Service or as we all know them the Lollipop People.

Unfortunately, this is not even a statutory service so local councils are under no obligation to fund them. But, the service has been in place for 58 years as if it was a right of way would have been adopted long ago. In Dorset 65 Lollipop People will lose their jobs and children will be injured and killed as a result.

I am trying to build up a network of contacts across the country where these cuts are taking place, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Essex, Lambeth, Bromley etc. Only by uniting in our protests and supporting each other can we hope to stop these cuts. If the cuts go ahead in these areas this year, then next year neighbouring counties and boroughs will look to this as an easy cut to make.

Many of the people carrying out the role are past retirement age and do the poorly paid job because they love it. They have never had the need to join a union so do not even have that representation.

Please can you feature my campaign on your blog and I will link to yours. I have listed mine with 38 Degrees but though public support could be rallied to save forests people seem less concerned about preventing children dying.

Regards

Helen Toft

http://save-lollipop-people.blogspot.com/

Dulwich Festival Fair Goose Green 11-4pm Sunday 8May

Festival Fair

Sun 8th May 11:00am - 4:00pm

Now it in its sixth year, the Festival Fair will bring together a  selection of the best craftspeople, designers, independent shops, bars and cafes from the vibrant and creative East Dulwich area.

Southwark SOS will be there with a stall building for the DEFEND the NHS demo on 17MAY. Come along to visit with us, help to petition, etc. See you there!