Camps Under Siege!

At Gorse Wood , evictions are now well in swing however just before going to print a handful of protesters were still holding out in a tunnel with the bailiffs still a fair way off till reaching them. Large areas of meadowland, woodland and the environmentally sensitive Curry Hill are set to be destroyed to make way for the 6-lane A130 link road. The road is being financed by the Private Finance Initiative, and is sponsored by Country-route plc which is a consortium of road-builders Laing.

The siege at Hockley continues with those at the camp being trapped inside with provisions of food drying up. People are desperately needed NOW to bring food and get over the perimeter fences.

The developers (Countryside Residential) have fenced off the whole site and drive piles around the perimeter. Security guards are present. There is a small gate through the security compound - but effectively, the protestors in the camp feel as if they are under "house arrest" and being "starved out". There have been a lot of problems getting food in. However, post can get in.

Please send any food parcels ASAP to: Beckney Protest Camp, Wood Avenue Hockley, Essex SS5 5NU

Also may be useful: those tin blankets that keep the heat in (you can get them at camping shops). If you can get down to the site to show support (and throw supplies over the perimeter fence) at any time over the next few weeks - ASAP! - please do. Also make the most of seeing this beautiful area of wildlife rich woodland before it disappears forever under 60 luxury homes.