Press Release

6th August 2001

Car Free Day volunteers required

Croydon Cycling Campaign is looking for volunteers to help run the borough's first ever International Car Free Day celebrations on Saturday, 22nd September 2001.

The all-day event being held in Fell Road will be one of hundreds taking place across Europe, and will show local people just how easy and good a car-free life can be. Key attractions will include opportunities for anyone - especially people with disabilities - to try out a range of unusual bicycles such as the the Zem (pictured below), which are being laid on by professional demonstrators, the Company of Cyclists. Music, food and other fun will be laid on.

Anyone who can spare a few hours that day to help host what promises to be a memorable event should contact Liz Mincer by telephoning 020 8681 7600 or e-mailing liz@croydon-lcc.org.uk

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For further information

Austen Cooper
Croydon Cycling Campaign
Daytime telephone 020 8765 7340 / 07956 191175

Notes for editors

Croydon's first ever Car Free Day is being organised by Croydon Cycling Campaign, who have secured the financial and practical assistance of IKEA, Croydon Agenda 21 and Croydon Council.

More details on International Car Free Day can be found at http://www.22september.org

More details on the Company of Cyclists can be found at http://www.companyofcyclists.com