RSM protest update !

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From: AR

RSM protest update

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I have been pleasantly surprised by the

overwhelmingly positive reaction to the protest. I

have received emails from the USA, Denmark and

Australia and the YouTube video advertising the

event:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IBRC9SzmKNk

has had hits from countries as distant and diverse as

Argentina, Israel, Morocco and Japan.

Thank you to everyone who has shown an interest.

May I take this opportunity to announce an initiative

for the day?

It's very simple.

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If you are a carer, could you please bring a

photograph of the PWME you are caring for. The

event will be recorded on video and I would like to

hear your stories for broadcast on YouTube.

Nothing more complicated than that!

Banners will be displayed, information sheets will be

handed out and there will be an open letter which I

hope will be presented to the RSM.

It will also be a chance to meet others.

See you there!

Gus .

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Where?

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The Royal Society of Medicine

1 Wimpole Street

London W1G 0AE

http://www.rsm.ac.uk/

http://tinyurl.com/2frjzm

There are two entrances/exits to the building:

Wimpole Street (general public)

Henrietta Street (members)

It is intended that a protest will occur outside both

doors simultaneously.

Each gathering will have a steward.

The RSM building is just behind/north of House of

Fraser in Oxford Street.

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When?

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Protest is 1 pm to 6 pm

on Monday 28th April 2008

Conference is from 9:50 am to 5 pm

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How do I get there?

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Tube:

Bond Street tube station is five minutes walk from

the RSM. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair

access at Bond Street.

The station is on the Jubilee and Central lines

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2625.aspx

Bus:

3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98,

113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453, C2

are all within a 15 minute walk (approximately)

London bus map:

http://tinyurl.com/62pmkl

Car:

Parking in Harley Street and Cavendish Square

http://www.westminster.gov.uk/carparks/

http://tinyurl.com/5sfvsl

NCP in Welbeck Street

http://www.ncp.co.uk/

The RSM is within London's Congestion Charge zone

which operates between 07:00 and 18:00 Monday to

Friday. The charge starts at £8.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging/

Blue badge holders are exempt.

http://tinyurl.com/4drwnt

Assisted transport:

http://tinyurl.com/3elnt6

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Are there any amenities and facilities nearby?

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Cavendish Square has a garden for relaxation and

the nearest public toilet is in Street.

Department stores House of Fraser and

both have toilets with disabled facilities.

Both stores also have places to eat:

HoF: Cafe Zest and Cafe Nero

http://tinyurl.com/5bg6h9

JL: The Place to Eat, The Brasserie, The Bistro and

The Coffee Shop

http://www.johnlewis.com/Shops/DSTemplate.aspx?Id=388

JL also has its foodhall, courtesy of Waitrose.

http://www.johnlewis.com/Shops/DSTemplate.aspx?Id=531