News In Brief
There is now a Peace camp at the Alvis arms factory in Coventry which, amongst other things, builds tanks for Indonesia. Evidence exists of these tanks being used in internal repression and human rights abuses. The Peace camp is holding regular events of prayer and meditation every Sunday and music nights every Thursday. The new residents also hope to make a Garden of Hope, banners and doves of peace. Contact Tom on (01926) 831 439
The American Earth First! 'anti- roadshow' in Europe has been cancelled. However they may do it next year. Get in touch with Jim Flynn at the EF! Journal (see Contacts List) to offer help.
Casey Neill, the American environmental songster will still be visiting the UK in August and September, so if you would like to book a show with him contact 4505 University Way NE, Box 136, Seattle, WA 98105, USA; phone (206) 517-5071.
The Earth Circus Network is a new network composed of groups and individuals, who raise awareness about environmental and social issues through workshops, performances, accessible information, exhibitions and creative action. Contact 0378 636254 or c/o P.O. Box 2679 Brighton BN2 2DN.
A reminder that the Naburn Woods campaign to stop a shopping development in York still exists. The final planning application is currently going through. Regular actions are planned which will be much more successful if you go along. Contact York EF!
On the 16th July, GroenFront started their first ever action camp in Ruigoord, Netherlands, in an ‘alternative’ squat village in a nature rich area. The local government is trying to build a harbour, poisonous waste dump and industrial park there. Contact GroenFront Ruigoord 11 1165 MP Halfweg.ruigoord@ hotmail.com
A Video Activist Handbook is now available illustrating how to use a video camera in campaigns, how to put footage on mainstream media, how to set up alternative video productions and how to use your films in court. £11.99 Contact Undercurrents, 16b, Cherwell Street, Oxford OX4 1BG (01865) 203663
Earth First! Safety Second? is the name of a soon to be published tome on climbing safety being put together by a group of protestors with experience of tree defence and a strong desire not to see anybody die through taking avoidable risks. Send tree climbing stories, experiences of accidents and rescues, advice and queries on equipment, knots and methods, myths and mysteries to EF! Safety Second?’ c/o Manchester EF!
Police are seeking a “serial arsonist” after a series of attacks on a McDonalds restaurant in Wyboston in Bedfordshire. The most recent fire totally destroyed McDonalds.
REACT is a new campaign focussing on public transport. Part of their agenda is promoting train jumping. For more info contact 6 Edinburgh Cr., Leamington Spa, CV3 13LL. Tel: 01926 424 480
The full text and images of the anticopyright book by Road Alert! ‘Road Raging - Top Tips for Wrecking Road building' are now available free on the web - http:// www.hrc.wmin.ac.uk/campaigns/cf/rr/ index.html
Pobal an Dulra is an Irish Action Update being put together by An Talamh Glas. They’ve asked for notices, letters, press releases and other electronically transmittable material to be sent to atglas@tinet, or dublinkarma@geocities.com to be passed on to Irish people. Alternatively, post to Limerick Talamh Glas, 41 Glasgow Park, Limerick. 00 353 61 313308
On 10th August around 100 people decided to have a picnic on the field which serial SSSI trasher Farmer Palmer wants to plough up next. The peaceful picnic took place to raise the profile of the campaign and to keep the pressure up on Michael Meacher, Minister for the Environment. Further picnics are planned soon. Contact Justice? For further info.
Don't miss Do or Die no 6, now available from Do or Die c/o SDEF!, Prior House, 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton BN2 2GY. savage@easynet.co.uk. Priced £1.50 plus 70p postage and packing. No 7 should be out before the end of the year - deadline for submissions is November 5th.
Spirit of Freedom, produced by the Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network, lists all known direct action prisoners, those on remand, and dates of forthcoming trials. If you know of other prisoners not on the list please get in touch. It is available from Earth Liberation Prisoners, c/o BM HEAL, London WC1 3XX.
The residents of Taliesin, a small village in mid Wales, population approximately 200, were fed up with the tourist traffic passing through. The local vicar, inspired by Reclaim The Streets actions, organised a party in the streets, stopping traffic all day. Who says RTS only happened in the city?
A database is being set up of facial images from passport photos which will result in a searchable archive of 35-40 million people. This is allegedly to combat passport fraud but coincidentally several companies are well on their way to developing technology that could match digitised passport images with photos from existing police databases and CCTV cameras
Norwich EF! took action against Del Monte Costa Rica in August for their oppressive trade union policies. One and a half tons of rotting banana skins were dumped in the loading bay of their depot in Kent, holding up work all day. Contact 0171 737 6215
A free pamphlet called, 'Claiming compensation for police conduct' has been produced by the experts in the field, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors. Send a large SAE to St. Peter’s House, Hartshead, Sheffield, S1 2EL for a copy.
Wanted - Tidy Vegetarians or Vegans committed to social change through cooperative living. Cornerstone Housing Co-op in Leeds is looking for new members. Call 0113 262 9365, or write to 16 Shelbroke Avenue, Leeds LS7 3HB (sorry, they gave us cash, the ad goes in)