Key Information for the Day Welcome to the Wave! Stop Climate Chaos

Welcome to The Wave! Key information for the day Stop Climate Chaos Scotland would • The march starts from Bellahouston like to thank you for taking part. Park and we will gather there from Together we have a strong and clear 10.30am. The march will begin at 11am. voice on climate change. • Dress for the weather. You will be on the march for at least an hour and the It’s December, and the international climate weather may vary along the route, so change talks in Copenhagen are finally upon make sure you can keep warm and dry. us. We have a clear message for our UK political leaders. We want them to: • Check you know your travel plans. There is plenty of public transport to Share Scotland’s ambition Bellahouston Park. See overleaf for Earlier this year, the Scottish Parliament details. passed the most progressive climate change • Bring your family and friends… legislation in the world. We want the UK government to ensure that developed • But not your pets! Large crowds can be nations commit to at least the same ambition distressing for animals and for their own as Scotland. safety it is best they stay at home. • If you have children with you, please Protect the poorest keep them beside you at all times and The world's poorest people are being hit first hold small children by the hand. This is and worst because of emissions produced especially important during the march by rich countries, including the UK. We call itself when we will be walking on the road. on the UK Government to provide our fair If you have a mobile telephone, please share of additional resources that are ensure your children have the number needed to help people in poor countries with them. adapt to climate change and establish low carbon energy sources. • Listen to the Stewards. Our volunteer stewards are here to help and make sure Act fair and fast our event is a success. Please do as they The UK has a historical responsibility for ask. climate change and we need to make deep • At Kelvingrove Park there will be lots cuts in our emissions straight away. The UK going on with speakers and music for you must commit to reducing its carbon to listen to, an opportunity for you to find emissions by at least 42% by 2020 through out more about the climate change work and call on other rich countries to do the of coalition members, and a Kids Tent same. with face-painting and kite-making. • Enjoy yourself! The Wave is a fun and Tell the world how family-friendly event so enjoy yourself The Wave in Scotland and help keep everyone safe. is going by tagging your tweets with #TheWaveScotland The Wave Scotland is organised by Transport within Glasgow We encourage everyone attending this event to make their way by public transport. To help, here are all the details you need to know: Buses There are various bus routes from the city centre to the Bellahouston Park. Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central railway stations and Buchanan Bus Station are all only a few minutes walk from these bus routes: • First Glasgow Buses: number 3 from Renfield Street or numbers 9, 54 and 56 from Union Street. • Arriva buses: number 36 from Union Street. • All of these buses travel along Paisley Road West. Get off at the first stop after you cross the M8 motorway, this is the ‘Palace of Art’ bus stop. Subway If you are arriving in Glasgow by train at Queen Street Railway Station or by bus at Buchanan Bus Station, take the subway from Buchanan Street. If you are arriving by train at Central Station, take the subway from St Enoch. Get off at Ibrox subway station, turn right when you come out of the station and walk to the end of Copland Road, then turn right onto Paisley Road West. Cycling The park forms part of the Glasgow to Irvine and Ardrossan Cycle Route (Number 75). Walking access to the park Bellahouston Park can be accessed from Dumbreck Road, Paisley Road West, Bellahouston Drive and Mosspark Boulevard. When you arrive at Bellahouston Park, look out for the stewards who will direct you to the start of the march. .

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