Brixton 17

The anniversary of the London Nail Bomb attack on Brixton falls on the 17th April each year.

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Key Partners:

• 17-24-30 No To Hate Crime Campaign
• Lambeth Council
• Lambeth MPS
• Lambeth Independent Advisory Group
• Iceland Store, Lambeth
• Brixton Market

Preparation for the day:

• 17-24-30 will set up a Facebook event page “Brixton Remembers 17-24-30” for the Brixton Act of Remembrance, located on the the 17-24-30 Facebook groups event section here.
• 17-24-30 will draft a press release for the event
• 17-24-30 will contact Lambeth Council
  • Invite the Mayor of Lambeth
  • Invite the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods
  • Invite Lambeth Councillors from Coldharbour Ward
  • Invite the Leader of the Council
  • Ensure the site is cleaned prior to the event.
  • Invite Lambeth Council to submit a statement to be included in the annual press release.
• 17-24-30 will contact Lambeth MPS
  • Invite the Borough Commander
  • Invite representation from the Coldharbour Ward SNT Panel.
  • Inviet representation from Coldharbour Safer Neighbourhood Team
  • Invite representation from the Lambeth .Independent Advisory Group
  • Invite Lambeth MPS to submit a statement to be included in the annual press release.
• 17-24-30 will contact the Iceland Store, Brixton
  • Invite the Manager of the store to attend the event.
  • Ensure the cages are not blocking the site on the day of the event.
• 17-24-30 will contact the Brixton Market
  • Invite members of the market to attend the event.
• 17-24-30 will organise a photographer for the event
• 17-24-30 will release the press release for the event on the 2nd April before the event.
• 17-24-30 will finalise the kit bag for the event by the 10th April.
  • Three lanterns and candles
  • A box of matches
  • Signage to display at the event
  • 2 hi-viability steward tops
  • 17-24-30 leaflets
  • London Hate Crime Reporting Cards
  • Clip board and 17-24-30 mailing list sign up sheets
  • Pens
  • Identity Badges and lanyards
  • String, clips, blue tac and sellotape
• 17-24-30 will recruit and train volunteers to help steward the event

Plans for the day:

• 17-24-30 will brief stewards before the event
• 6pm meet at the Iceland Store by the Plaque.
• Light 3 candles representing the three communities attacked.
• Hand out information about 17-24-30 and talk to people.
• 6.30pm Hold a moments silence.
• 7pm ends – some may go for a drink afterwards.

After the event:

• 17-24-30 will release photos from the event
• 17-24-30 will update the Brixton Remembers 17-24-30 archive page.