Tarmac Vs. Bestwood

The "No Tarmac Quarry At Bestwood Campaign" is trying to stop a proposed 32 acre sand quarry in part of Sherwood Forest on the outskirts of Nottingham.

On February 1st, the day after the EF! Winter Moot, people from the local campaign joined with Earth First! activists and shut down a Tarmac Quarry at Devils Elbow near the city. The day marked the 1st anniversary of the campaign, and a desire to widen the campaign a gainst Tarmac.

The quarry's gates were d-locked and a tripod and barricades went up. Work was stopped for the day and the office was taken over and comprehensively rearranged. The local surveyor commented: "this has definitely focused the minds of the managing directors on the issue". Thank you from the campaign to all who took solidarity with them.

On the 1st of March and the 1st of April it is "phone Tarmac day!", please join in a phone blockade, demanding that Tarmac give up all planning permissions in the a rea known as Bestwood. Phone: Mike Saunders, Director of Tarmac Quarry Products on (01777) 70389 1; Bill Bolsover, Chief Executive of Tarmac Quarry Products on (01902) 353522; & Sir John Banham, Chairman Tarmac PLC on (01902) 307407 or (0171) 3791697. Be creative!

For a "Target Tarmac solidarity pack" with campaign information and a list of sites local to you call Notts EF! on (0115) 9585666 (packs will be sent automatically to contact list groups). It is vital that communities defending themselves against the profiteering of the multinationals, act in support and defence of each other!