Central to this weekend's protest against changes to local health services is a post box stuffed full of letters that will be delivered to Gordon Brown.

The event, featuring guest speakers, live music and a protest march, takes place from 11am on Sunday in Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead.

Organisers have urged everyone with something to say about the closure of hospital services to put pen to paper and bring it with them on Sunday to add to a giant post box.

Letters signed by hundreds of people are only registered as a single objection, so campaigners are keen for everyone to write their own and be counted individually.

Campaigner Jan Maddern said: "Even if all you want to write is that you don't want your hospital to close, that is enough. Please write your name, address and whatever is important to you and get it to our post box at the bandstand on Marlowes on Sunday."

There will be a tent with tables, chairs, paper and envelopes on the day for people to pen their messages to number 10.

If you would like to write yours ahead of the event, Jan and fellow campaigner Alex Bhinder have suggested you consider the following questions when composing it:

• Are you concerned about response times or the distance to travel between your home and Watford Hospital?



• Would you like to see equipment paid for by Dacorum residents kept at Hemel Hempstead Hospital?



• How do you feel about government plans to build 17,000 homes in the area by 2031, without an acute general hospital in the town?



• Have adequate reasons for the changes to the town's NHS services been given to residents?



• Are you confused about which services will be available to you at which hospital?



• Have you or your family already been affected by the changes made? What happened?



• Will there be logistical and financial issues for Dacorum people getting to and from Watford for appointments or to visit patients?



• Do you have confidence in Watford Hospital?