The battle to win hearts and minds on the critical airport expansion issue continues apace. The latest group to take the field is in Manchester, where a flashmob is being organised to protest against the expansion of Heathrow, Manchester and all UK airports.
It's being called to coincide with the Labour Party Conference in Manchester and, in true flashmob fashion, will mysteriously manifest in Albert Square outside Manchester Town Hall on Tuesday 23rd September at 12.45pm sharp!
For anyone still unfamiliar with the flashmob concept, it's a gathering that suddenly emerges out of nothing and then melts away nearly as quickly as it's formed. They're usually quite short, about 10-15 minutes. They are fun, peaceful and legal.
Like the Heathrow flashmob which materialised on the opening day of Heathrow's Terminal 5 earlier this year, Manchester's flashmobbers will be identified by their brigfht red 'Stop Airport Expansion' t-shirts. The plan is for everyone to gather outside Manchester Town Hall and, at precisely 12.45pm, reveal their red t-shirts (having obviously kept them covered beforehand to increase the dramatic effect!)
It will all be over by 1.00pm, so should fit neatly into your lunch break if you happen to work locally.
If you don't already have a 'Stop Airport Expansion' t-shirt, there are three ways to get a free one: you can either email info@stopmanchesterairport.org.uk; turn up at the Friends Meeting House in Mount St at 12.15pm to collect one; make your own or just wear a red t-shirt. And you can download an A4 size printable poster to promote the event by clicking on the image above.
This Flash Mob is also the public launch of the newly-formed Stop Expansion at Manchester Airport group (SEMA). For more info about the campaign visit www.stopmanchesterairport.org.uk.
