Anyone remember the Breastfeeding Picnic we organised last year? We're doing another one!! Please add your support here!

[theSuburbanDryad]

I know there's a petition up for people to sign if they don't agree with the new Equality Bill being proposed, but if you'd like to do something more physical then watch this space!

We're hoping to do this on the 21st July, to coincide with the recess of Parliament for the summer break. We're also going to be organising regional events this time, as I know that a lot of people would have liked to be involved but couldn't get to London!

More news as I soon as I know what we're doing - but your support will be invaluable.

[PeachyWontLieToYou]

i'd love to do one in cardiff or south wales

(expect my hv to be there declaring us all as the 'nipple police' )

[theSuburbanDryad]

pmsl Peachy!! We are hoping to organise one in Wales, but we're not sure where! We need more local coordinators - you wouldn't care to volunteer would you? If you have a local bf-ing group it would be fab!!

[misdee]

where?

as am at st thomas's that day for a scan.

[theSuburbanDryad]

Parliament Square, misdee, for the London lot!

[misdee]

hmm so probably not too far from where i will be at the time...

[checks map]

[KnitterInTheNW]

If there's going to be one in the NW I'd be there...

[theSuburbanDryad]

We're hopefully going to be doing one in Scotland as well! We feel this is an issue which faces the UK as a whole, and the 6 months window is something which threatens the Scottish law, as it would be all too easy for the Scottish Parliament to change it down (although unlikely, IMO)

We'll be doing in N.Ireland too! As I say, we need more local co-ordinators, so if you'd like to volunteer then step forward.

So far we have London, York and Plymouth as fairly certain sure protest picnic sites. Anyone who would like to organise one in their home town please step forward!

[lilyloo]

I would support one in the NW too !

[Lastyearsmodel]

Count me in - York if at home but possibly London if staying with Mum that week.

[FourArms]

Sounds great - who else is Plymouth way? No doubt I'll still be feeding DS2 who will be 2 yrs 3 wks by then!

[PigeonPie]

I'd support one in Oxford? Don't think I want to venture into London with two the DSs under 3 though.

[Yorky]

Another for Oxford here, or Yorkshire if I can crash at my parents for a few days!

[morgangee]

Kate's already volunteered for Edinburgh. So once we have the date confirmed, she'll organise Edinburgh! :-)

[idontbelieveit]

could do York, how exciting!
I'll be pregnant and breastfeeding woohoo!

[callmeovercautious]

I would love to come to one - Cambridge? However I will be in full pre-wedding whirl so not sure I can organise. I make a mean banner though DD will happily demonstrate extended BFing for those in doubt about the 6m rule being proposed as well

[BouncingTurtle]

My local bfing group meets on Mondays, I'd be happy to organise one for the Teesside area.
I could talk the group and ask them to attend.
Should the picnic be held near local government offices, or any public space? What do you think?

[wobbegong]

Suburbandryad, is it legal to protest in Parliament Square? I thought this wonderful Govt had dispensed with our right to protest about anything there.

www.repeal-socpa.info/

though I am happy to be set right!

[bluenosesaint]

I'd happily support a NW one!

[weasle]

oh, i could do the parliment square one. how do i find out more?

[theSuburbanDryad]

Weasel - watch this space!!

Wobbegong - it is indeed illegal to protest in Parliament Square, without permission. We apply for permission from the Special Events dept at Charing Cross police station. They have to give permission, by law. We did all last year and it was fine - they didn't even come and look at us, which was disappointing!

[SparklyGothKat]

What are we actually protesting about? Might be there..

[littleducks]

might be able to come! sounds exciting