Welford Anti-Militarist Camp Protestors Released

The three protestors from Welford Anti-Militarist Camp who were arrested for conspiracy to cause criminal damage were released from custody earlier this evening. They have been charged with ‘going equipped’ and are due in West Berkshire Magistrates Court for a plea hearing this Friday. They have all been bailed away from Welford and Fairford.

More info about the camp:
The protestors are camping near RAF Welford, Berkshire in order to watch the base round the clock and take direct action to stop bombs from being taken to Fairford.

RAF Welford is run as a satellite to Fairford by the 424th Air Base Squadron. The base’s primary mission is to support the bomber forward operating location at USAF Fairford. It is certain in the event of war on Iraq bombs will be taken from Welford to Fairford. Although Fairford has a small supply of bombs, once these have been used bombs from Welford will be transported by lorry to Fairford, 38 miles away.

To get to the camp:
By road: Leave the M4 at Junction 14. Drive from Welford to Westbrook. Take the No Through road on the left in Westbrook. Drive up and park near the gate, then walk up the bridleway over the M4, and follow the path around the field. The camp is in a large barn.
By public transport: Buses 146 and 147 go from Newbury to Upper Shefford.
See this website for location of RAF Welford and Welford village:  http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=440000&Y=172500&scale=50000&coordsys=gb
Call 07817 061183 for more information.