The 'Not so' Great british circus is touring the uk again this year. www.greatbritishcircus.co.uk
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ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH CIRCUS
Great British Circus’. Lacey’s business was previously called Circus Harlequin: physical and verbal abuse of animals was found by an undercover investigator to be standard practice during the 1997 summer season. In one incident an injured lioness was kept hidden during a visit from the RSPCA. A vet had not been called. The name of the circus may have changed: the people haven’t!
A year after the report was published, Martin Lacey admitted on TV to having shot his bears, making clear that circuses kill surplus animals.
The only ‘great’ thing about the Great British Circus is the lengths they go to to convince the public that they are kind to animals.
They claim, for instance, to train their animals in the ring as part of the show, ‘which should put a stop to any suggestions of circus cruelty.’ What the public see, however, is not training but a rehearsal of an act for which the animal is already – in circus slang – ‘broken’.
The cruelty behind the scenes has been exposed on multiple occasions.
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TIME FOR ACTION
The First Show Of The Year Is At Newark Showground at 2pm on the 9th Feb
Newark showground support animal cirucses
http://www.newarkshowground.com/
Everyone be At the Newark Showground for a huge Demo at 1pm.
ALSO
please write a polite email (
info@newarkshowground.com) or letter to the Newark Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY and ask them to stop supporting animal circuses.
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ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH CIRCUS
Great British Circus’. Lacey’s business was previously called Circus Harlequin: physical and verbal abuse of animals was found by an undercover investigator to be standard practice during the 1997 summer season. In one incident an injured lioness was kept hidden during a visit from the RSPCA. A vet had not been called. The name of the circus may have changed: the people haven’t!
A year after the report was published, Martin Lacey admitted on TV to having shot his bears, making clear that circuses kill surplus animals.
The only ‘great’ thing about the Great British Circus is the lengths they go to to convince the public that they are kind to animals.
They claim, for instance, to train their animals in the ring as part of the show, ‘which should put a stop to any suggestions of circus cruelty.’ What the public see, however, is not training but a rehearsal of an act for which the animal is already – in circus slang – ‘broken’.
The cruelty behind the scenes has been exposed on multiple occasions.
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TIME FOR ACTION
The First Show Of The Year Is At Newark Showground at 2pm on the 9th Feb
Newark showground support animal cirucses
http://www.newarkshowground.com/ Everyone be At the Newark Showground for a huge Demo at 1pm.
ALSO
please write a polite email (
info@newarkshowground.com) or letter to the Newark Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY and ask them to stop supporting animal circuses.
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Coming to a town near you?
04.02.2008 01:04
'great' british(?) Tiger
They may be blighting your town again.
You can help stop this madness by supporting the special call-out for their opening date at Newark Showground.
This is the first time this venue is known to have hosted an animal circus - let's make it the last. Please contact them politely and explain your concerns: 0870 224 1035 /
LAST YEAR's dates from
Please contact any venues near to you.
February 2007
20 - March 4: Lincoln Showground
March 2007
6 - 11: Market Rasen Racecourse, Linconshire, LN8 3EA
14 - 25: Scunthorpe United F.C., Glanford Park, DN15 8TD
28 - April 1: Manby Showground, Louth, LN11 8UZ
April 2007
3 - 15: Grimsby, Laceby Road, next to Morrisons supermarket.
17 - 29: Nottingham, Japanese Water Gardens, Stapleford NG9 7JA
May 2007
1 - 13: Leicester Road, Glen Parva, Leicester
5 - 20: Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DP
22 - June 3: Forest Rd, Near Fairlop Waters, Barkingside, Greater London/Essex.
June 2007
5 - 10: Northaw Rd West, Cuffley, near Potters Bar
12 - 17:
19 - July 8: Watford: Hunton Bridge, A41, close to Exit 20, M25, WD4 8RE
July 2007
11 - 15: London Road, Billericay, CM12 9HS
17 - 22: London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 5PB. Demo reports
24 - 5 Aug: Clacton Airfield, West Rd, Clacton, Essex. Gazette News reports . Suffolk and Essex forum
August 2007
7 - 1 Sept: Southend Road B1013, Rochford, Southend, Essex. 2006 Indymedia Demo Report . Echo News debate . Southend Standard report . Contact
September 2007
From 4th: Five Bells Roundabout, A13, One Tree Hill, Corringham, Nr Basildon
25 - 14 Oct: Essex Regiment Way, Nabbotts Roundabout, Chelmsford, CM1 7TG. Demo on Thursday 11th October at 6.30 for 7.30.
October 2007
16-28: Bonzar Boot Fair Site, Whalebone Lane North, Nr Moby Dick, Romford, Essex RM6 6RB
If you hear of any animal circus dates in the future, remember this article and check back to send details to the Animal Rights Calendar.
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