Below is an appeal for funds for anti-fascist activities in Harrow. I hope you will be able to respond with your customary generosity. The fascists not only exploit racism to divide us, they oppose all the values of trade unionism which is why every major union is affiliated to Unite Against Fascism. As well as donating if your organisation is able to, please publicise the events to your members and encourage them to take part. The last demonstration in Harrow was successful in preventing the fascists from getting anywhere near the Mosque they had hoped to demonstrate against. It was very well supported by trades unionists. We hope to have more trade union banners on the December demonstration than we had in September to show the local people how wide the support is for their community. Please pass on this information and this appeal to anyone else you think might be interested.

Yours in solidarity,

Sarah Cox for Brent & Harrow UAF

APPEAL FOR FUNDS FOR BRENT & HARROW UNITE AGAINST FASCISM

The Islamophobic bigots and the fascist EDL who tried to demonstrate against Harrow’s Central Mosque on Friday September 11th are planning to return to Harrow on Sunday December 13th. On September 11th they were unable to demonstrate because of a mass mobilisation of the local community initiated by Unite Against Fascism supported by local and regional trades unionists and anti-racists.

We will need a similar mobilisation on December 13th. The fascists are threatening to bring 2,000 demonstrators. While we do not believe they are capable of mobilising that number, the numbers taking part in EDL demonstrations up and down the country have been increasing.

To celebrate the spirit that united the community on September 11th we plan to hold an event on Saturday November 21st at 7.00 pm in the Victoria Hall, a Festival of Unity, where there will be refreshments, speakers and entertainers and which will help mobilise for the December 13th demonstration.

All this costs money. We have already spent money on hiring venues for organising meetings and for the event itself. We estimate that the November 21st event will cost about £600. This includes the hire of venues, publicity and incidental expenses such as performers’ and speakers’ travel costs.

For the demonstration on December 11th the likely cost is at least £1600 which includes publicity, placards and hiring a PA system.

Is it possible for your union branch or organisation to make a donation to Brent and Harrow UAF towards the cost of the event on 21st November and/or to make a donation to Unite Against Fascism towards the costs of the demonstration on 13th December.

For donations to Brent & Harrow UAF, cheques should be made out to Brent Trades Council and clearly marked Brent & Harrow UAF on the back. They should be sent to Sarah Cox, Brent & Harrow UAF, 214 Roundwood Rd, LONDON NW10 3UG.

Donations towards the cost of the December 13th demo can be sent to the same address to be passed on, or paid directly to Unite Against Fascism and sent to UAF, PO Box 36871, London WC1X 9XT