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Peacewatch at Fairford and Welford

brenda | 14.04.2003 09:00

The UK's part of this cruel war against some of the poorest people on earth is being prosecuted from USAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and the military base in Welford, Berkshire, just north of Newbury.


People are urgently needed to come and visit the both Peacewatches, for a few hours or to stay overnight. Peacewatchers are completely peaceful and do not climb fences or enter bases nor do they damage property, although under these extreme circumstances, we understand why people might feel that they are obliged to do so.

The G10 Peacewatch at Fairford was established on 2nd March, before this illegal invasion began. Since then Peacewatchers have witnessed B52s take off from not more than 20 yards away more than 90 times, often loaded with JDAMs and cluster bombs.

Fairford Peacewatch is at Gate 10 of USAF Fairford, just yards from the centre of the two mile runway. There is a small camp, with residents including children, one of whom is at a local village school, and a grandmother. It's here, at approx where #83 on the map, the top of the Dunfield Loop.
 http://tinyurl.com/9h2x

Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are subject to restrictions under the Terrorism Act, so you can expect to be searched. Please stay respectful and confident to the duty police officers, and complain to your MP at http:www.faxyourmp.com and enter information into the Peacewatch log if you feel you have been treated unfairly.

The Welford Peacewatch is NEW, started in the early hours of 12th April, and URGENTLY needs visitors, helpers, and local peace groups from the area to lend support. It is here, just next to the bridleway past the bridge over the M4, marked in red on the map:
 http://tinyurl.com/9df5

Please bring banners and flags, supplies and more to keep you self sufficient, water in containers, spare tarps, binoculars, camping gas, offers to cook supper, chocolate :o)

We desperately need phone top-up cards for Vodaphone and Tmobile phones. If you can supply these (they come in as little as £5 units from most newsagents) as many of our longer stay Peacewatchers have had to give up jobs to do this or are part time students. If you can't be there yourself, please help people who can. We also need stamps and very much welcome mail.

Contact brenda 07932 628 269 or Nick 07736964653 for more information.

Please send messages of support, phonecards etc to:

Brenda Raine
G10 Peacewatch
Near Dunfield
USAF Fairford
Gloucestershire
GL7 4HE

Our website including the Peacewatch log coming as soon as someone wonderful offers to host our domain. If you want to register with me for updates, please mail  fairfordpeacewatch@blueyonder.co.uk saying something like 'please register me for Peacewatch updates' or keep an eye on imc.

shalom, salaam, pace

brenda

xxx

brenda
- e-mail: fairfordpeacewatch@blueyonder.co.uk

Comments

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Be moved by these Bomb Witnesses

14.04.2003 12:33

I feel I have been fortunate enough to be working half time (and living locally in Swindon) so had some time to visit Gate 10 and look forward to a visit to Welford soon.

The few nights I have done staying awake watching have been cold (loads of sox and jumpers needed) but (in the modern vernacular) so o o o o worth it.

By visiting the camp you can get a real insight into the good cop bad cop, the fury and futility of the bombs and planes, and especially the commitment, courage and friendliness, of the Peace Campers/Bomb Watchers. Available too is the insight you can get into your own personal thoughts and feelings on this complex/clear issue.

At the 12th London March I sold peace ribbons for the Fairford Camp and the best wishes sent to Gate Ten from former Greenham Women and other newer, dare I say younger, genuine well-wishers was overwhelming.

Gate Ten and the new Welford - collect these big bags of best wishes and respect for what you are doing for us.

To other readers of this, I guess it's implicit - go to a Camp if you can.

in peace

Tony

Tony Hillier
mail e-mail: tony.hillier@ntlworld.com


Visit Faslane Peace Camp

14.04.2003 21:38

Please visit Faslane Peace Camp, that has been at the gates of the nuke base on the clyde for 21 years, opposing nuclear weapons and war. It is always in need of visitors, support and solidarity...

tel: 01436 820 901

Also, attend the 'Really Big Blockade' at Faslane on april 22nd. See www.tridentploughshares.org

Joss
- Homepage: www.faslanpeacecamp.org.uk