ON Saturday people will gather wearing white tops around the Jubilee Clock in Swindon town centre to protest against poverty.

Campaigners will meet at noon to make a ring around the clock at the crossroad of Regent Street and The Parade.

The protest is part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

And it is one of many similar events that will take place across the country.

It is being organised by Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth, Oxfam, Swindon Churches Together, and the World Development Movement.

More than 200 charities, as well as Sir Bob Geldof, Lenny Henry and U2's Bono are supporting the campaign.

White is the signature colour of the campaign and to show support people coming to the protest are asked to wear a white top.

For more details contact Barbara Aftelak on 01793 536815.