Faslane Peace Camp Lives!

Earlier this year the residents of Faslane Peace Camp decided to hold a meeting of all interested parties to decide the future of the camp. The meeting on May 25th was attended by about one hundred people and the outcome was that the camp should cease in it’s present form, with the twelve permanent caravans dismantled and a peace garden to be created. By the second week in July this plan was well underway with six of the caravans demolished.

On 23rd July the decision was revoked by four supporters of the camp, the reasons given for this change in plan were, the attendance of nearly one thousand people for the Trash Trident demonstration on 15th June and the infiltration of HMS Sceptre by two camp residents on 22nd July.

The action involved two women walking through the perimeter fence of the coastal base before swimming in wetsuits 300 yards across a spotlit stretch of water within the Clyde base and boarding the nuclear submarine. They spent at least ten minutes on board touring the top secret control room before being arrested on board. The later action received widespread media coverage and as a result the support for the camp has increased dramatically.

At present 6 caravans remain and numbers of residents have increased from four to eight, despite the fact that the threat of eviction by Argylle and Bute council remains. The camp will now be a Peace Garden with monthly gatherings and action, with a permanent camp for residents. The camp will continue to maintain its resistance to all forms of nuclear madness in this world, and as such, will be a source of inspiration to many. Long may it continue! Contact: 01436 820901.