Balcombe fracking camp continues - join us!
25 July 2013 at 10:36
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The camp at #balcombe #fracking site strong and steady. People
streaming in from all corners of the UK - we won't be intimidated by
police thuggery! Come down and stay the night if you can
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/417602/Middle-England-rises-up-in-fight-to-stop-fracking
http://frack-off.org.uk/latest-news-from-great-gas-gala-day-2/
3.19: Cuadrilla Resources this afternoon smashed through the community blockade at Balcombe. With the assistance of one hundred police, the company forced it's tankers through the peaceful protest.
The protests goes on. But wherever you are, show your solidarity for those fighting fracking in this tiny Sussex village and get to Balcombe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23462586
11.42am - good atmosphere at the site today with no sign of any trucks from the Cuadrilla monster so far. People arriving from near and far. For regular updates follow the hashtag #greatgasgala on twitter
25/7/13 - More than 40 people remain onsite tonight, now bedding down for the night. If you're planning on going tomorrow then the earlier the better. Cuadrilla's trucks arrived at 7am this morning; likely they'll do the same again, so the people onsite will need your support as early as possible.
Meanwhile, the camp has produced a list of stuff they need: if you can help, they'd be very grateful.
Binbags, walkie talkies, camping water carriers, milk - organic/ skimmed/ unsweetened soya, loose tea, tents, sleeping bags, art materials, hand sanitiser, firewood, bunting, recycling bins/ wheelie bins, water/ food toilet roll
Phone: 07858 614861/07 944 087 421
E-mail: info@greatgasgala.org.uk
Website: greatgasgala.org.uk
Latest News and Pics: http://frack-off.org.uk/latest-news-from-the-great-gas-gala/
Hashtag: #Balcombe
From Yesterday - Work halted as activists block entrance to Sussex fracking site
Work has come to a standstill at Fracking company Cuadrilla Resource's site in Balcombe, Sussex. As of 7.30am, activists blockading the road leading to the company's site have denied entrance to articulated trucks and work vehicles.
15 articulated vehicles are expected at 10am this morning, with tail-backs already visible in the village.
The protest was organised under he name of The Great Gas Gala! and was called in response to an announcement from the Environment Agency and West Sussex County Council that Cuadrilla would start drilling as soon as Saturday[1].
Alex Griffiths, one of those taking part in the blockade, said
'People are realising that if we are going to protect ourselves from this industry we are going to have to do it ourselves. After 5000 signatures on petitions and nearly a thousand objections being sent to the Environment Agency work is still going ahead'.
She continued,
'We have tried other methods. We now have no choice but to take matters into our own hands and protect ourselves from the threat fracking poses to our health and environment'.
ENDS
Note to Editor
Photo attached
[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23442981For an overview of the situation at Balcombe please see these articles:
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/417602/Middle-England-rises-up-in-fight-to-stop-fracking
http://frack-off.org.uk/latest-news-from-great-gas-gala-day-2/
3.19: Cuadrilla Resources this afternoon smashed through the community blockade at Balcombe. With the assistance of one hundred police, the company forced it's tankers through the peaceful protest.
The protests goes on. But wherever you are, show your solidarity for those fighting fracking in this tiny Sussex village and get to Balcombe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23462586
11.42am - good atmosphere at the site today with no sign of any trucks from the Cuadrilla monster so far. People arriving from near and far. For regular updates follow the hashtag #greatgasgala on twitter
25/7/13 - More than 40 people remain onsite tonight, now bedding down for the night. If you're planning on going tomorrow then the earlier the better. Cuadrilla's trucks arrived at 7am this morning; likely they'll do the same again, so the people onsite will need your support as early as possible.
Meanwhile, the camp has produced a list of stuff they need: if you can help, they'd be very grateful.
Binbags, walkie talkies, camping water carriers, milk - organic/ skimmed/ unsweetened soya, loose tea, tents, sleeping bags, art materials, hand sanitiser, firewood, bunting, recycling bins/ wheelie bins, water/ food toilet roll
Phone: 07858 614861/07 944 087 421
E-mail: info@greatgasgala.org.uk
Website: greatgasgala.org.uk
Latest News and Pics: http://frack-off.org.uk/latest-news-from-the-great-gas-gala/
Hashtag: #Balcombe
From Yesterday - Work halted as activists block entrance to Sussex fracking site
Work has come to a standstill at Fracking company Cuadrilla Resource's site in Balcombe, Sussex. As of 7.30am, activists blockading the road leading to the company's site have denied entrance to articulated trucks and work vehicles.
15 articulated vehicles are expected at 10am this morning, with tail-backs already visible in the village.
The protest was organised under he name of The Great Gas Gala! and was called in response to an announcement from the Environment Agency and West Sussex County Council that Cuadrilla would start drilling as soon as Saturday[1].
Alex Griffiths, one of those taking part in the blockade, said
'People are realising that if we are going to protect ourselves from this industry we are going to have to do it ourselves. After 5000 signatures on petitions and nearly a thousand objections being sent to the Environment Agency work is still going ahead'.
She continued,
'We have tried other methods. We now have no choice but to take matters into our own hands and protect ourselves from the threat fracking poses to our health and environment'.
ENDS
Note to Editor
Photo attached
[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23442981For an overview of the situation at Balcombe please see these articles:
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