People’s March for the NHS events in the North East – #March4NHS
Next week sees the start of the People’s March for the NHS.
This is a march from Jarrow to London being led by a group of mums from Darlington who are outraged at the government’s assault on the National Health Service through cuts and privatisation.
The 300-mile march is intended to highlight what’s happening to the NHS and it has received support from a range of organisations and members of the public.
The organisers want people to come along and show their support in whatever way they can, whether that’s joining the march for a mile, 10 miles or the whole 300, attending some of the rallies and events en route, making a donation or raising funds, writing to their MPs or helping to spread the word via social media (hashtag #March4NHS).
Local #March4NHS events coming up soon include the following:
Wednesday 13 August – Fundraising gig, organised by Sunderland People’s Assembly, and featuring performances from Tony Bengtsson, Steve Cooke, Icarus Williams and Joanne Land (entry £6/£3). 7.30pm in Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland SR1 3JE – www.facebook.com/events/701206636582355
Saturday 16 August – People's March for the NHS launch rally, organised by Northern TUC. 10.00am at Jarrow Town Hall, Grange Road, Jarrow NE32 3LE – www.tuc.org.uk/events/peoples-march-nhs-jarrow-rally
Then join the march from 11.00am, arriving in Chester-le-Street around 4.00pm – www.facebook.com/events/726243497407103
Sunday 17 August – Chester-le-Street to Ferryhill via Durham. Leaving Chester-le-Street at 10.30am, arriving in Durham about 2.30am, then on to Ferryhill – www.facebook.com/events/1444898992417851
Monday 18 August – Ferryhill to Darlington. Leaving Ferryhill at 10.00, arriving in Darlington Market Place at 5.00pm – www.facebook.com/events/726169934100897
Monday 18 August – ‘Meet the marchers’ rally. Trade union/labour movement speakers and discussion. 7.30pm in Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington DL1 5RP – www.facebook.com/events/829759810382241
Tuesday 19 August – Darlington to Northallerton. Leaving Darlington Market Place at 10.00am – www.facebook.com/events/633782746715514
Further details of the #March4NHS route and events planned for other towns and cities are available at http://999callfornhs.org.uk/detailed-map-route/4583636068.
You can donate to #March4NHS at http://999callfornhs.org.uk/donations-page/4585633320.
For further information, please email [email protected], see the official website at http://999callfornhs.org.uk or follow the marchers on social media via www.facebook.com/999CallfortheNHS and www.twitter.com/999CallforNHS.
