the gates of hell
negotiations
mad copper restrained by cage
the construction site
the beginnings of a new tesco (faint cheers)
the walk back to site
the site
luxury treehouses still available for $0!
One lucky protestor got inside the gates and just happened to get locked to a digger. Workers were sent home, at least two construction trucks turned around and left, and the site was completely disrupted for a few hours. We then left peacefully, with no arrests, and continued the picnic back at the camp.
The new Tesco is being built in a field next to the old Tesco which will then be demolished and made into a car park. The woods are under threat because phase two of the plan is to build 800 houses on fields and woodland. Already work has started on a supply road which will bring unwanted noise and pollution to the area.
If you want to go down and check it out, feel free, all support is welcome.
Links -
Local info -
http://www.protectourwoodland.co.uk/ Blog -
http://titnore.wordpress.com/ Facewank -
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53387159177 Press from today -
http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/worthing/BREAKING-NEWS-Sitdown-protest-at.5669531.jp