Nuclear resistance teach-in and skills-share weekend, 19-20 Feb, near London
Kick Nuclear | 10.02.2011 13:27 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Energy Crisis
A chance to learn and share info about why we urgently need to resist new nuclear build and promote sustainable alternatives, and develop skills to help us do it.
*REGISTER BY SAT 12 FEB*
*REGISTER BY SAT 12 FEB*
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* Workshops from 10am SAT to 4pm SUN
* Crash space available Friday night to Sunday night
* Venue: Grow Heathrow, Vineries Close, Sipson, West Drayton,
Middlesex UB7 0JG
(just outside London - public transport from London terminals)
http://www.transitionheathrow.com/grow-heathrow
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MEALS: Vegan meals will be available. All food will be vegetarian.
FRI: Food may not be provided
SAT LUNCH: Pot-luck picnic: bring veggie/vegan food to share
SAT DINNER: Cooked meal
SUN: Breakfast and lunch provided, dinner not guaranteed
COSTS: Whatever you can afford. Donations towards food, speakers' travel expenses and use of venue; plus separate donation towards possible travel pool to help skint people who had to travel from further afield.
BOOKING YOUR PLACE: *Register by 12 FEB* so we get enough grub in, can assess people's needs, send you details of the programme and can inform you of any changes / public transport problems, etc.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Please get in touch ASAP if you have any particular requirements, e.g. dietary / mobility / sensory impairment / pet llamas / children / allergy to people.
SLEEPING: Cabin crash space available Friday evening to Sunday evening, plus lots of camping space. Bring sleeping bag / thermals. Bring a tent if you want to camp.
You can probably stay longer if you want to - if so, please get in touch with Grow Heathrow direct, via their website (see link above).
WORKSHOPS - These will start on Saturday morning, from 10am, and finish on Sunday afternoon, around 4pm.
Probable info / discussion workshops:
- Why is nuclear power bad and not a solution to climate change?
- What are the low / zero carbon alternatives? Are they practical?
- Current situation and resistance:
* Hinkley Point and Sizewell
* Boycott EDF campaign
* Links with nuclear weapons and uranium ('DU') weapons?
* Other campaigns
Possible skills sharing workshops (depending on demand):
- Planning a campaign strategy
- Basic Non-violent Direct Action (NVDA) skills - affinity groups, blockading, quick consensus, role play, etc
- Getting up trees, tripods, etc
- Legal implications of taking NVDA
- Creative action
- Other suggestions?
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CONTACT:
E-mail: london [at] stopnuclear poweruk.net
Mob: 07506 234 091
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Kick Nuclear / Boycott EDF
http://boycottedf.org.uk
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Stop Nuclear Power Network
http://stopnuclearpoweruk.net
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Kick Nuclear
e-mail:
london [at] stopnuclearpoweruk.net
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