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Open Cast Coal site request for help

keep it in the ground | 18.06.2008 10:55 | Climate Chaos | Sheffield

Following the squatting of Prospect farm and trees surounding it on the prospective open cast coal mine in Derby shire, there is a call out for help!


Most of all we need people to come down and stay on the site. It is a beautiful area, with much wildlife, and easy access to public transport. Come down and visit!

See attached document for directions.

Wish list:

Water: Please bring lots when you come as there is currently no running water on site.

scaffold, tarpaulin, planks, large nails, polyprop especially 8mm, 10mm and 12mm (but any rope is good)

sand and cement

Climbing tat - ropes, harness' carabinas, belay plates, d-locks, padlocks and chains, cargo netting,

Blankets, carpets, quilts, sleeping bags, hammocks,

bowsaws, burners, plastic sheets, shovels and other tools, torches, hurricane lamps and head torches.

Axes, batteries (car and torch), bolt croppers, buckets, candles, fishing line, flexiflue and cutting gear,

food (tinned is good, dried food particularly things like fruit and nuts is fantastic, fresh fruit and veg is really appreciated) cooking pans and cutlery, mugs and plates first aid, generators, paraffin, refuse sacks, rope, string, tents, thermos flasks, tin storage (ammo) boxes, water butts.


Nylon crane netting, pulleys, loudhailers, parachutes, rucksacks, steel cable,

Clothes, Boots, warm clothes and socks, waterproof clothing, wellies.

Musicians, climbers, mechanics, carpenters, healers, bakers, solicitors, sponsors, poets, friendly shop keepers, trader exchange, nature-lovers and everyone else too!

Transport

Bicycles and tools.

keep it in the ground

Comments

Display the following 9 comments

  1. concrete lockons — old builder
  2. Time to Get Real — Debbie
  3. Climate Change Denial in Sheeps Clothing — Sheila Potemkin
  4. Good effort! — resistance is fertile
  5. we need the coal and the jobs — ex NCB/BRITISH COAL employee
  6. protest the protestant work ethic! — not just workshy but work autistic...
  7. Banm the Burn — Theadora
  8. solar panels and wind trubines — dreamspirit
  9. re:dam the burn — peter wingfield