As if we needed any reminding of the climate chaos coal burning contributes to, when I arrived on Saturday (21st June!) it was wet and drizzly and the forecast was for storms.
But the rain had not dampened the spirits of the crew now living at Prospect Farm (now re-christened Bodge farm). While they were still busy with all those jobs that need doing when you move into a new home they had already achieved a great deal and the place was very homely. A well-stocked kitchen was set up and a welcoming open fire means there is always a kettle on the go.
To the sounds of acoustic guitar from one of the tree-houses I watched a couple of people fixing fencing and looked up to admire the suspended cargo netting between the trees.
There have been other visitors coming to show their support including three generations of the family who used to live in the house before UK Coal kicked them out.
I was delayed on leaving as a large van full of provisions had just arrived and needed unloading. This had been spontaneously arranged and paid for by locals and included just about everything you could think of from tinned beans to cotton buds, fresh veg to bottled water.
Please get along there and support them, it’s a lovely location and the squat/camp has a great feel.
But get along there because at some point we have just got to draw a line. For all our futures and for generations to come, leave it in the ground.
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Nice one!
21.06.2008 18:56
notter
"make it on top of the site soonish"?!
22.06.2008 16:55
one at imc
sorry, i meant..
22.06.2008 17:47
" Thanks for the photos. Hope to make it up to the site soonish.. " :-)
notter
Rain in the British Isles == global warming?
25.06.2008 14:00
Nooooooooooooooooooooo... in the UK? That NEVER happens!
Seriously, reduce environmental destruction and all, great, but that sentence is asinine. Saying something so ridiculous reduces the credibility of the entire article.
The Weatherman
Not in the spirt of what this is all about
25.06.2008 18:58
someone
Dig for victory
26.06.2008 11:32
Gill Bates