During the next 2 weeks, the Solitaire (the biggest pipe laying ship in the world) is set to begin illegally constructing the offshore section of the pipeline. It is believed that the Solitaire is on a pretty tight schedule & booked up for the next 2 years, so ANY disruption provides us with a real opportunity to delay the project significantly.
After the success of Climate Camp, come over to Ireland and support a community determined to resist Shell...but they need your help!
Although local resistance has been ongoing, the police and a hired security force have meant it is incredibly difficult. A few weeks ago 13 people were arrested in Glengad (1 man remains in hospital). However the police are now just escorting people from the site and not arresting people.
Therefore there is a real need for clever actions to help delay current construction at the landfall area in Glengad and the planned offshore pipe laying. The local people are calling for your assistance at this time.
It is expected that once the off-shore pipe laying is done, there will be another quiet period for several months before construction is due on the onshore section possibly next spring or summer, so NOW IS THE TIME TO COME!
If you cannot come over please do what you can from home ...organise Rossport film nights, protest at Shell garages & offices, contact the Irish Embassy & media.
Travel details on camp website www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com
The cheapest and easiest way to travel from England-Ireland is to get a coach or train ticket that includes ferry too. www.sailandrail.com - 08705 455 455 www.coachacross.com
Accomodation is avaliable at the camp house
Although local resistance has been ongoing, the police and a hired security force have meant it is incredibly difficult. A few weeks ago 13 people were arrested in Glengad (1 man remains in hospital). However the police are now just escorting people from the site and not arresting people.
Therefore there is a real need for clever actions to help delay current construction at the landfall area in Glengad and the planned offshore pipe laying. The local people are calling for your assistance at this time.
It is expected that once the off-shore pipe laying is done, there will be another quiet period for several months before construction is due on the onshore section possibly next spring or summer, so NOW IS THE TIME TO COME!
If you cannot come over please do what you can from home ...organise Rossport film nights, protest at Shell garages & offices, contact the Irish Embassy & media.
Travel details on camp website www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com
The cheapest and easiest way to travel from England-Ireland is to get a coach or train ticket that includes ferry too. www.sailandrail.com - 08705 455 455 www.coachacross.com
Accomodation is avaliable at the camp house
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August 19th: Rossport Social and Films in London
14.08.2008 13:14
Pogo Café, 76 Clarence Rd, Hackney E5 8HB
Rossport Recruitment Night – Shell to Sea Needs You!
Information, Cake, Films & Fundraiser
- 5 Films about the resistance in Rossport
- People will be on hand whom have been to the camp will be present to
answer questions
- Discussion and update about what has been happening recently
- Cake and drink social afterwards.
Shell to Sea has been a very successful solidarity campaign supporting
local communities resisting the building of a Shell pipeline. Folks from
around Ireland and Europe have continued a campaign of direct action which
has been building momentum.
Now is a crucial time in the campaign. The local community and supporting
activists have sent an urgent call out for people to come out to Rossport
during the next 3 weeks. The time is particularly important now because
pipeline building at sea is about to begin.
If Shell is able to follow it’s timetable to bring the pipeline into land,
this will create massive problems for any resistance to the project in the
future. Shell will be creating ‘facts on the ground’ which will
essentially make it easier to push through a decision on the land route,
which the campaigners have been fighting against.
If you are interested in going to support the resistance or are even a
little curious please come down! If you support the campaign but can’t
make it to Ireland you can come to show support and donate to enable
others to go. Show up and have a good time!
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