On SATURDAY 5th MARCH @ 9.15 a demonstration against the bypass will be held at the Wing Hill roundabout, junction of A418 and A505.
This is where the bypass is intended to end and six magnificent oaks have already been felled, with seven more marked with the cross of death (a treehouse could be set up at the demo if anybody is interested).
The local (Tory) MP Andrew Selous, will be at the demonstration. Whilst predictably he remains in favour of the bypass, he has agreed to ask some questions in parliament about the way in which it received permission.
Whilst sadly it looks as though the road will be built it is still worth protesting.
This bypass is only the start of a four-section road from Aylesbury to Milton Keynes, which could effectively form another motorway parallel to the M1. Continued protest will hopefully make the council think twice about continuing this scheme and further actions / camps on the bypass site will increase security costs.
About two miles north of where Saturday’s demonstration is due to take place the full scale of destruction can be seen. Where 2 weeks ago stood several lovely old trees and the protest camp now is mud, machinery and fencing. Sections of oil pipeline are visible in the field south of the road in preparation for the pipeline diversion.
Transport from London: Take a train to Leighton Buzzard (for Linslade) from Euston.
Euston: 0754 Leighton Buzzard: 0836 Time: 42 minutes
Euston: 0804 Leighton Buzzard: 0855 Time: 51 minutes
Euston: 0824 Leighton Buzzard: 0906 Time: 42 minutes.
Cheap day return is £13.50, less if you have a railcard. The protest site is about 20 minutes walk from the station. For directions see the campaign website
http://www.linsladeprotest.org.uk for maps and contact details.
The local (Tory) MP Andrew Selous, will be at the demonstration. Whilst predictably he remains in favour of the bypass, he has agreed to ask some questions in parliament about the way in which it received permission.
Whilst sadly it looks as though the road will be built it is still worth protesting.
This bypass is only the start of a four-section road from Aylesbury to Milton Keynes, which could effectively form another motorway parallel to the M1. Continued protest will hopefully make the council think twice about continuing this scheme and further actions / camps on the bypass site will increase security costs.
About two miles north of where Saturday’s demonstration is due to take place the full scale of destruction can be seen. Where 2 weeks ago stood several lovely old trees and the protest camp now is mud, machinery and fencing. Sections of oil pipeline are visible in the field south of the road in preparation for the pipeline diversion.
Transport from London: Take a train to Leighton Buzzard (for Linslade) from Euston.
Euston: 0754 Leighton Buzzard: 0836 Time: 42 minutes
Euston: 0804 Leighton Buzzard: 0855 Time: 51 minutes
Euston: 0824 Leighton Buzzard: 0906 Time: 42 minutes.
Cheap day return is £13.50, less if you have a railcard. The protest site is about 20 minutes walk from the station. For directions see the campaign website
http://www.linsladeprotest.org.uk for maps and contact details. 
