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Home | Friday 27th November 2009 | Issue 701

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MAINSHILL EVICTION ALERT

Proceedings to evict the protest camp at Mainshill in Scotland (see SchNEWS 695) appear to be underway. Last Friday (20th), members of the National Eviction Team, along with police climbers, turned up for a reccy and strolled around the sight taking snaps of the camp’s defences. On Tuesday two bailiffs appeared on site and attempted to rip the wall of one of the defensive bunkers before slinking away.

The campers are staging an open long weekend from Saturday (28th) to Tuesday (1st). They will be offering direct action workshops, legal briefings, a guided tour of the site and the chance of a ceilidh with local people on Saturday night, plus whatever actions people are up for. With eviction seemingly imminent it’s more important than ever that this bunch of committed campaigners get as much support as possible. Bring warm clothes, boots and waterproofs, a tent, sleeping bag and mat plus building tools and action materials if you can.

* See www.coalactionscotland.noflag.org.uk (resources page has great guide to ‘Digger Diving for Beginners’!)



 

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