Tuesday
There will be two main events taking place on Tuesday. During the daytime it will be the cycling event/roadshow, and in the evening the Amnesty International sleepout in Alexandra Square.Cycling Events
MORNING SCHEDULE
8:20 - 8:50
Mass cycle ride from Chancellors’ Wharf to campus. Join a led commuter cycle ride on the new University cycle route along the canal towpath. Meet at Chancellors’ Wharf car park at 08:10. Staff and students welcome.
8:30 - 8.50
Mass cycle ride from Greaves Park to campus. Join a led commuter cycle ride along the A6 and then onto the University cycle route at Hala. Meet in Greaves Park (next to the roundabout by the bus stop on the A6 08:20). Staff and students welcome.
8:30 - 10:00
Free breakfast for staff cyclists – Conference Centre Meeting Room 1. Available to staff only who have signed a pledge to cycle to work that day. Food and drink are available on a first come, first served basis. Bacon & sausage buns, Danish pastries, croissants, tea, coffee and orange juice available.
8:30 - 15:30
Free ‘Dr. Bike’ bicycle checks and adjustments – Bowland Avenue (outside the Conference Centre). Get your bicycle checked and adjusted for free by bicycle mechanic, Colin Stone. Definitely worth attending if you own a bicycle on campus
AFTERNOON SHEDULE
From 11am onwards there will be various events going on in the square which anyone can attend, with or without a bike!
Pennine Events will be in the square, with a Pedal powered smoothie maker, which means free smoothies in the square!
The CDT team will also be around, celebrating cycling in the area, and handing out leaflets, travel advice and FREE HI VIS VESTS!
Travelwise will also be attending offering information and advice on cycling, public transport and car sharing.
Cycle Aid too will be offering advice in the square for anyone who wants it.
LESS (Local & Effective Sustainable Solutions) will be offering advice on energy saving and greener living
And finally Dr Bike will be around Bowland Ave. (outside the Conference Centre). Get your bicycle checked and adjusted for free by cycle mechanic Colin Stone. From 08:30 throughout the day.
Amnesty International Sleepout
In the UK currently there are estimated to be 280 000 left destitute after being rejected asylum, they are unable to return, either because of the political situation in the country they have left rendering it illegal for the UK to return them, or because they have no travel documents with which to leave the country.
Amnesty International feels that the lack of care shown by our government to these people is a violation of basic human rights.
Come join and sleepout in the square to raise awareness about this situation and demonstrate a solidarity with those in this situation.
You will probably be best off bringing a sleeping bag (chance of it getting cold), and some food and torches. The people to look for will be in AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL hoodies, and they'll tell you everything you need.
Its a great, easy and fun way to raise awareness for those rejected asylum, and possibly a good way to sleep off the alcohol if people are going on a night out beforehand!
Last edited by Alex Holley (2008-03-09 14:13:01)