Demonstration at Sizewell Nuclear Powerstation
Posted on | March 18, 2012 | No Comments
Sizewell is the proposed site for 2 new nuclear reactors as well as a dry storage dump. We have had a weekend camp there in April for the last four years in order to commemorate the disaster at Chernobyl and to show our opposition to new nuclear power. This year the camp will run from April 20th to 22nd The demonstration takes place on Saturday the 21st at the gates of the power station.Emma Bateman Writes: I believe it is particularly important to show our opposition to nuclear power at Sizewell this year because plans for Sizewell C and D reactors are being drawn up right now. Last week 1000 people demonstrated at the Hinckley power station in Somerset, Caroline Lucas among them. Whilst we don’t expect to get anywhere near that number, we would like to have a sizeable peaceful demonstration. Sizewell power station is owned by EDF and is in an area of outstanding natural beauty right on the edge of the beach, and is situated in a large flood plain.
Emma Bateman writes: The weekend has always been well supported by norwich green party members, especially by Lesley Grahame (thanks Lesley!)
The location of our camp will be on the beach just yards from the power station. One of the reasons we have the camp there is so that we can interact with local people (there are many dog walkers), and holiday makers. We hand out information and discuss the issues with whoever wants to participate. We also have workshops centring on nuclear power and energy. Because the camp is in an area where many local people come to enjoy the beach, we discourage loud music and heavy drinking because we want to engage with the locals, not alienate them.
Emma Bateman writes: The weekend has always been well supported by norwich green party members, especially by Lesley Grahame (thanks Lesley!)
The location of our camp will be on the beach just yards from the power station. One of the reasons we have the camp there is so that we can interact with local people (there are many dog walkers), and holiday makers. We hand out information and discuss the issues with whoever wants to participate. We also have workshops centring on nuclear power and energy. Because the camp is in an area where many local people come to enjoy the beach, we discourage loud music and heavy drinking because we want to engage with the locals, not alienate them.
A coach is being organised to bring people to the demonstration from London. And we are hoping for a good local turnout as well, hence this email. Ron Bailey has agreed to speak at the demonstration. He is one of the authors of the corruption of governance report which outlines how Parliament was mislead over nuclear power.
I can email a low res poster containing basic information about the camp on it for you to circulate if you would like.
And some pictures from last year’s camp are here:
http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/2011/04/images-from-sizewell-camp-chernobyl.html
http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/2011/04/images-from-sizewell-camp-chernobyl.html
The connection to the very interesting corruption of governance report is here:
http://www.ukace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=656&Itemid=37
http://www.ukace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=656&Itemid=37
For further information email camp@sizewellcamp.org.uk
Kind regards
Emma bateman 07894467356
Emma bateman 07894467356
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