If you go down to
Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre on Saturday 26th February, you'll be in for a
big surprise.
Community group Stop
the Stink/Cap it Off are holding a family event in Queens Gardens to highlight
the impact of the 'stink' from Walley's Quarry on the health of local children.
The event will begin
with a march through the town centre starting from Bridge Street at 10:30am.
There will be music and
comedy at various points along the march, followed by speakers and activities
for children in Queen's Gardens.
These will include an
opportunity for young people to express how they feel about the: stink' and
other environmental issues by writing and drawing in 'Fresh Air Bears' to be used
to decorate a special tree.
Speakers at the event
will include consultant in children's medicine Dr Iain Sinha and families
living in near to the quarry describing their experiences.
Other speakers will
include representatives from groups campaigning to protect green spaces in the
borough and local trades unions.
Refreshments will be
available from a stall in Queen’s Gardens run by Better Together.
The event will be
advertised by a powerful social media campaign using dramatic images to
represent the lived experience of families living near to Walley’s Quarry.
There will be a special
guest appearance by a yet to be named celebrity, full details will be announced
later this week.
The event will conclude
at 3pm (approximate).
Updates and information
are available at the Stop the Stink/Cap It Off Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/191757102657715
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