Lydd Airport- protest at expansion- Aug 27th
pirate | 18.08.2005 11:24 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | South Coast | World
Newly formed coalition group ( Lydd Airport-No Expansion LA-NE, Shepway Friends of the Earth, Shepway Green Party, Shepway Lib Dems ) protest. Aug 27th 1100 am
See also below:meeting Aug 23rd Hythe Town hall 7.30pm (LAAG group)
See also below:meeting Aug 23rd Hythe Town hall 7.30pm (LAAG group)
A newly formed campaign group (see above) is to hold a protest 'picket' outside the road entrance to Lydd Airport, Romney Marsh on Saturday August 27th. We are against the expansion plans of the airport.
assemble 1030 am for an 1100 start.
All against these expansion plans and any further air expansion in the South east will be welcome.
The locale is about half a mile from Lydd Town Centre on the B road which connects with the A259 to New Romney.
About 6 miles from Camber ,East Sussex on the same road.
(Sorry forgot the B road number)
see website at:
http://www.lyddairport-noexpansion.co.uk currently being updated.
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There is also a meeting of another anti Lydd Apt group LAAG, being held on Tuesaday Aug 23rd. at Hyther Town Hall from 7.30pm. registration req.
http://www.lyddairportaction.co.uk (Louise Barton)
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Header : LYDD LONDON- ASHFORD AIRPORT- EXPANSION PLANS.
We Need Your Support – PROTEST @
Airport Entrance, Romney Rd, (B2075),
Sat 27th August, 10.30am onwards.
NOW 5000 Passengers annually
PROPOSED 2,000,000 rising to 6,000,000 p.a.!!!
We face massive traffic congestion, pollution and job losses in our traditional coastal leisure industries…
“Trying to site an international airport next to an internationally important area for birds is just ludicrous.” Chris Corrigan, RSBP S E Regional Director.
JOIN US – fight for the quality of life, for us, for our children, for our countryside, forever.
‘‘KEEP THE MARSH SPECIAL ALLIANCE’
A new coalition: Liberal Democrats, The Green Party, Friends of The Earth and sympathisers, who are united in a common cause to protect Romney Marsh.
Contact: Malcolm Dyer, 01797 361772.
www.lyddairport-noexpansion.co.uk
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Keep the Marsh Special Alliance
Membership form
Name:……………………………………………….
Address:………………………………………………………….
………………………………… Post Code:……………………
Telephone:…………………….. Email:………………………...
I wish to become a Member (no fee)
I wish to make a donation to campaign costs and
enclose the sum of £… (£3 recommended)
Cheques made payable to “Keep the Marsh Special Alliance.”
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Delivering leaflets locally
Putting up posters
Arranging a fund raising event
Door to door campaigning
Contributing your experience of campaigning etc.
Thank you for joining us in our efforts to put a stop to the huge expansion plans of Lydd London – Ashford Airport.
Let’s plan today for tomorrow.
Contact: Malcolm Dyer, 01797 361772.
www.lyddairport-noexpansion.co.uk
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