The Editorial

Firstly, if you’re reading this and you’ve got nothing to do for the next few days, Stop. Put some food, waterproofs and warm clothes in a bag and head for Newbury.

Secondly, the next issue of AU will be the last produced in Cardiff. Every year the compilation of AU is passed on to another group. This is done to maintain new influences, stop burn out of those producing it and to prevent any one group becoming ‘Earth First! National HQ’. The hand over is a time for change and growth. We have had several offers to take it on, so we are proposing that some groups take on regional/specialist networking. Reclaim the Streets (London EF!) have offered to take on the AU; Chichester EF! will take on a round up of eco & animal liberation activities called ‘Direct Action! Direct’; and A30 Action will produce newsletters covering roads and opencast protests. There will be a meeting to establish a network of EF! publications in Newbury on Sat. March 9th. If you wish to start a publication, have any opinions, or wish to attend please contact the AU in Cardiff. These changes will need to be confirmed at the next gathering. There is talk of an EF! gathering in Newbury over Easter - details to follow. See ya next month, for the last time! Snogs from the AU team.

This issue of AU is dedicated to the people who don’t get written about every month: that cook the food; pick people up from Police Stations; and help keep other peoples lives together.