On Saturday 27 October 2007 an estimated 15,000 participants joined a March through Chichester and a Rally in Priory Park to support the Save St Richard's Hospital Campaign. Celebrity speakers included Rolling Stone Keith Richards, actors Christopher Timothy and Patricia Routledge, and broadcaster Duncan Barkes. Everybody was urged to write a letter to the West Sussex Primary Care Trust to express their anger about possible downgrading of the hospital. This massive turnout was probably the largest demonstration ever seen in Chichester.

A lively samba band led the procession.		Campaigners marching through West Street.

The March continued along North Street.		Cllr Michael Woolley, The Mayor of Chichester Cllr Ray Brown, Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Andrew Tyrie MP.

Celebrity speakers addressed the Rally in Priory Park.

Photos: Ian Burt