News In Brief
Toytown camp was set up four months ago to defend woodland and playing fields in the centre of Cheltenham from a new supermarket, petrol station and 2 new roads. The camp is now digging in for the winter and gearing up for direct action against the builders Waitrose and Morrison Construction. The energy generated by the campaign has also led to the formation of the new Cheltenham Earth First! group. To get involved in the action contact: toytown@stones.com, http://come.to/toytown, mobile 0797 131 6597, phone box 01242 525280.
Pioneer Aggregates are currently expanding Durnford Quarry into Ashton Court Park near Bristol. A camp was set up several months ago and earth moving has been disrupted but high levels of security have now made it hard for any action to succeed at the quarry. This month the EF!AU received reports that the war had been taken elsewhere - to Pioneer's concrete depots at St Philips and Avonmouth where at least 10 cement mixing lorries were sabotaged!
Meanwhile in America... ELF activists burnt down 5 buildings and 4 ski lifts at the ski resort at Vail, Colorado, causing $12 million damage. The resort had been planning to expand into wilderness areas, threatening much wildlife including the lynx.
The second stage of the GANDALF trial starts on November 2nd.Although the Court of Appeal threw out charges against four defendants as "fatally flawed", the Crown Prosecution Service decided to press ahead with conspiracy charges against Robin Webb and Paul Rogers. A demo will be held at 1pm on the day outside the court. Support in court is also needed. GANDALF defence campaign 01442 240246.
Performers, musicians, speakers and everyone else! If you want to get involved in the EF! roadshow then contact Manc. EF!
The Rebel Alliance has been set up in Brighton to improve local networking between eco-activists and anarchists. For details of monthly meetings call Schnews.
Animal Liberation prisoner Barry Horne, serving an 18 years sentence, is on hunger strike demanding that the Labour government keeps its non-vivisection promises. For support actions contact 0181 208 3289 or Barry Horne, VC2141, HMP Full Sutton, York, YO4 1PS
ASEED Europe are compiling directories of activist groups working on transport and genetics campaigns. To be involved, contact ASEED, PO Box 92066 1090 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands, +31 20 668 2236, aseedeur@antenna.nl.