The 40DFL Vigil is lawfully held OUTSIDE BUFFER ZONE sourrounding BPAS.
Please contact leader for clarifications about the extent of the buffer zone and its prohibitions.
Visit the "Resources section", where you can find a pdf with the PSPO Order for the buffer zone sourrounding BPAS, issued by BCP (Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch) Council
Contact:
Livia
40daysforlifebournemouth@gmail.com
If you would like to participate peacefully in our vigil please contact us giving your mobile number and/or email address.
Our Statement of Peace (see below), which all our participants pledge to abide by, clearly indicates that, though we strongly wish for abortion to become unthinkable and be abolished, we have nothing but compassion for those who have been affected by the devastating trauma of abortion or are now in a moment of crisis and contemplating having one. Our peaceful presence aims to serve them in thier moment of highest need, by prayers and offers of concrete life-assertive alternatives.
Statement of Peace agreed to by all volunteers signed up to our vigil:
STATEMENT OF PEACE
1. I will only pursue peaceful solutions to the violence of abortion when volunteering with the 40 Days for Life campaign
2. I will show compassion and reflect Christ’s love to all abortion clinic employees, volunteers and customers
3. I understand that acting in a violent or harmful manner immediately and completely dissociates me from the 40 Days for Life campaign
4. I am in no way associated with the abortion clinic or its affiliates either by way of employment, informant, volunteer, client, or otherwise
While standing on the public right of way outside buffer zone:
5. I will not obstruct driveways or footpaths
6. I will not drop litter
7. I will closely attend to any children I bring to the prayer vigil
8. I will not threaten, physically contact, or verbally abuse the abortion clinic employees, volunteers, or customers
9. I will not vandalise private property
10. I will cooperate with the local authorities
PEACEFUL VIGILS CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE
- THE LOCATION of the vigil will be outside the PSPO “buffer zone”
- THE CONDUCT at the vigils will not be aggressive in any way.
- PRAYING: Praying or singing will be at a gentle volume.
- INFORMATION ABOUT ABORTION to clients will only be given by trained pavement counsellors.
- GENERAL INFORMATION to passers-by who wish to know more about the vigil may be given by every volunteer
- ACCESSORIES. Only essential items needed by the volunteers during their stint may be brought to the vigils.
- NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: We recommend a minimum of two people and a maximum of four people at any one time when the abortion centre is open.
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