Local MP John McDonnell announces a Month of Action against the Third Runway

Local MP John McDonnell has launched a month of action to mobilise the local community in a campaign against the Third Runway during the last stage of the Government’s consultation, which ends in February. The month includes further rounds of local public meetings, briefings by John for local residents associations, street stalls in shopping areas and demonstrations in both Hayes and Parliament Square. In addition, John is requesting local religious groups to appeal for prayers and support for those families in the Heathrow Villages who will lose their homes and communities if the Heathrow expansion is allowed to go ahead.

Local MP John McDonnell said “This month of action is a month to save our communities. I am urging local people to stand up for the communities that will be lost if the Third Runway goes ahead and to support in solidarity those members of our community who face the loss of their homes, their schools, churches and communities. I appeal to everyone to work together to prevent this disaster for our local area”.

Please see below for a schedule of events.

Campaign against the Third Runway Month of Action culminating in Final Weekend of Action

1. Public Meetings and Local Residents Association Meetings in Hayes
   • Crane Residents Association Meeting, Crane Centre, Fuller Way, Hayes - 31st January
   • Harlington School, Pinkwell Avenue, Hayes - 5th February at 8pm
   • Bell Farm Christian Centre, South Road, West Drayton - 15th February at 7.30pm
   • Botwell Social Hall, Botwell Lane, Hayes - 21st February 8pm

2. Street Stalls in Hayes Town and Shopping Parades
   Each Saturday in February

   • 9th
   • 16th
   • 23rd
3. Demonstrations/Soap Box Weekend of Action 23rd February
   • Villages
   • Hayes Town
4. Religious Groups
   • Final Friday and Sunday - leaflet and prayers on last weekend before end of consultation for Mosques, Gurdwara and Churches
5. Hacan Rally
   • Central Hall 25th February
6. Parliament Square
   • Families Protest 27th February
7. Mailshot of Guidance on Response Form to all Villagers

submitted by John on 01 Feb 2008 at 08:28