Subj: Cannabis Campaign - The march

Date: Mar 15, 1998

Source: Independent on Sunday

The march

There has been a surge of support for the Independent on
Sunday Decriminalise Cannabis Campaign march. A
delegation from the European Parliament, together with 200
supporters, has pledged to join the march, which starts in
Hyde Park at midday on Saturday 28 March and finishes with
a rally at Hyde Park.

The response from closer to home has been just as
encouraging, with coach parties organised from as far afield
as Liverpool, Hull, Manchester, the West Country, South
Wales and East Anglia. But we still need your help. We want
volunteers to act as stewards or supervisors on the day. If you
are able to fill this important role your duties will be principally
concerned with ensuring crowd safety. Stewards will liaise
with march organisers and help direct the flow of people away
from traffic while at the same time ensuring that campaigners
keep to the approved route through central London.

If you can act as a steward or if you plan to bring a group and
want advice on coach-parking or access for the disabled,
please contact Debbie Ellis or Chris Brown on the Cannabis
March line 0181 964-2692, or fax, 0181-964-2701. Or
alternatively you can access our web site at
www.independent.co.uk of the routine work such as internal
post has now gone out to agency and an outsider could be
responsible.