The all-pervasive drone of helicopters is the backdrop to the soundtrack of music, meetings and the videoed shouts and chants of protestors at the Horizone Eco-village outside Stirling.
Both Police and Army helicopters have been buzzing the camp, often flying very low. The noise is almost subconscious now, it is so pervasive. In the night they hovered over the hills separating the camp from the Gleneagles area, using high-powered searchlights. They seemed to be looking for hill-walking groups who set off to Gleneagles in the early hours of the morning. Reports have come back to the Stirling IMC that the fence has been breached in three places, so they obviously weren't that successful!
Inside the camp, a mostly chilled atmosphere is tempered by concern for those on the blockades, marches and actions, and flying rumours which the IMC'istas are attempting to confirm before publishing.
Police have activated Section 60 and are heavily searching and stopping people going in and out of the camp, but they have not closed the entrance. One IMC bod has heard that Police have told the council the 'the kid gloves are coming off' tonight with regard to the camp. This is thought to be in response to the fence breaks and other situations where the Police have been caught on the back foot, and has fuelled fears about the security of the camp.
Meanwhile, we in the camp are meeting each other in trust and openness, helping each other with actions, coverage, technical expertise, renewable power, cooking for each other and calming each other down when necessary. I have never met so many sound, friendly people in such a short time in my life. I love this camp.
Inside the camp, a mostly chilled atmosphere is tempered by concern for those on the blockades, marches and actions, and flying rumours which the IMC'istas are attempting to confirm before publishing.
Police have activated Section 60 and are heavily searching and stopping people going in and out of the camp, but they have not closed the entrance. One IMC bod has heard that Police have told the council the 'the kid gloves are coming off' tonight with regard to the camp. This is thought to be in response to the fence breaks and other situations where the Police have been caught on the back foot, and has fuelled fears about the security of the camp.
Meanwhile, we in the camp are meeting each other in trust and openness, helping each other with actions, coverage, technical expertise, renewable power, cooking for each other and calming each other down when necessary. I have never met so many sound, friendly people in such a short time in my life. I love this camp.
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