No Fur - Or Clothes!

A naked protest in freezing weather was the latest high profile action at Cornyhaugh Mink Farm, Kirkley Mill, Ponteland. Six anti-fur protestors were bombarded by photographers from all over as they arrived clad only in a banner carrying the message 'We'd rather go naked than wear fur'.

The campaign against this particular farm began in July 97 when fur activists carried out an undercover inspection. Footage of mink kept in such appalling conditions that they were driven to viciously attacking one another, was exposed on local TV and newspapers. Since then a small team has sustained an intensive campaign aimed at closing the farm down - demos have included picnics, grim reaper street theatre and tree decoration. Contact Cornyhaugh Fur Campaign, PO Box 1JY, Newcastle-upon-Thames, NE99 1JY.