The Return Of Twyford Down
Well, it had to happen, we were just wondering when. The first carriageway is about to open, which marks the return of actions at Twyford Down.
There will be a MASS TRESPASSORY ASSEMBLY at TWYFORD DOWN, near Winchester, on Saturday 2 July. This peaceful event is planned as the largest anti-CJB event of the Summer. There will be a Rally at Plague Pits Valley, near St. Catherine's Hill, at 1pm. Speakers include Benny Rothman (of Kinder Scout fame), Andrew Puddephatt (Liberty), and a Lord or two. The Rally will be followed by a mass trespass on the worksite. (It won't be an 'Action' - the road will not be open, and the diggers won't be working anyway!) The trespass will culminate with a traditional Michael Howard effigy burning ceremony. We will be camping at Bushfield all weekend. Please bring banners, food, water, etc, etc. Further information available from Road Alert! (0703 237809) or Freedom Network 071 738 6721.
The fifty-six people on the original injunction list way back in 1993 have been served with papers pending the Department of Transport action to recover the £1.9 million (DoT figure) "lost through the actions of protesters at the site". Through a ruling issued last year, the individuals are financially liable for the actions of all protesters!
The cutting opening date is still not known, rumour has it that structural faults in a flyover may delay the opening of the first carriageway for months.