This is an email that was today sent from the central university administration to the various colleges. Apparently the police are doing a very good job of spreading hysteria among everyone. Colleges have been instructed to lock their gates and be vigilant.
From: "Norman Stewart"
Organization: University of Oxford
To: Departmental Administrators, Domestic Bursars,
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 12:18:26 +0100
Dear Colleague,
This is to confirm that the AR demonstration planned for Saturday 15May2004 commencing at 12 noon with assembly outside Balliol College is going to take place.
This demonstration will involve a controlled and escorted march to the site in South Parks Road. The route of the march, which will probably move off at about 1300, will be Broad Street, Parks Road, South Parks Road, Mansfield Road, Holywell and back to Broad Street. Numbers are currently estimated (by the organiser) as 100 - 150.
Intelligence has confirmed that any opportunity to cause damage and nuisance will be taken with visits to University premises almost guaranteed after the march has concluded. Premises that are open during the day are encouraged to review their security arrangements for the prevention of incursion onto premises. Please be aware that in the past 14 days animal rights activists have caused a 100 thousand pounds worth of damage to contractor vehicles at 3 sites in Oxfordshire in pusuance of their cause.
For those employed in the Science Area and Pharmacology Area who intend coming to work on that day, please be advised that the only entry point will be off South Parks Road and Mansfield Road respectively and this will be strictly controlled with proof of ID required for entry. Please also note that both areas will be sealed off to movement in and out during the time that the demonstrators are in the immediate area.
Regards
Norman Stewart
Organization: University of Oxford
To: Departmental Administrators, Domestic Bursars,
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 12:18:26 +0100
Dear Colleague,
This is to confirm that the AR demonstration planned for Saturday 15May2004 commencing at 12 noon with assembly outside Balliol College is going to take place.
This demonstration will involve a controlled and escorted march to the site in South Parks Road. The route of the march, which will probably move off at about 1300, will be Broad Street, Parks Road, South Parks Road, Mansfield Road, Holywell and back to Broad Street. Numbers are currently estimated (by the organiser) as 100 - 150.
Intelligence has confirmed that any opportunity to cause damage and nuisance will be taken with visits to University premises almost guaranteed after the march has concluded. Premises that are open during the day are encouraged to review their security arrangements for the prevention of incursion onto premises. Please be aware that in the past 14 days animal rights activists have caused a 100 thousand pounds worth of damage to contractor vehicles at 3 sites in Oxfordshire in pusuance of their cause.
For those employed in the Science Area and Pharmacology Area who intend coming to work on that day, please be advised that the only entry point will be off South Parks Road and Mansfield Road respectively and this will be strictly controlled with proof of ID required for entry. Please also note that both areas will be sealed off to movement in and out during the time that the demonstrators are in the immediate area.
Regards
Norman Stewart
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