Can we strengthen the campaign against fracking and move forward?
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Posts Tagged ‘fracking’
Frack Free Zone – Public Meeting Tuesday 25th March
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged energy, fracking on 23 March, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Objection Letter to Exploratory Drilling (Precursor to Fracking) Fernhurst, South Downs National Park – Please Sign Before JAN 21st
Posted in Energy, Uncategorized, tagged fracking, South Downs National Park on 12 January, 2014| Leave a Comment »
There are two applications for planning permission in West Sussex. Both from Celtique and both for exploratory drilling on pieces of land they have already rented and have got government licenses. This is the precursor to setting up a fracking operation which could be on site for between 15 and 20 years.
One is at Wisborough Green North of the A272 and West of the A24. The other is at Fernhurst North of Midhurst and East of A3. This one is actually INSIDE the South Downs National Park.
The planning application to the SDNP planning dept will be heard this month. Please go to this link and fill in your name etc. This is our national park, we own it, we paid for it – the objections do not have to be from local residents. DEADLINE JAN 22ND.
www.frackfreefernhurst.com. Tab on top ‘submit an objection’ or visit the Application Summary page on the South Downs website.
Wisborough Green site Dec’13
Fernhurst SDNP site Dec ’13
Info Balcombe Drilling Site by B+H FoE members 20th July 2013
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged balcombe, fracking on 5 August, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Below is a report from one of the BHFOE members visiting the Balcombe site:
Four of us went by train and walked from station with some supplies for the protestors camp. The roadworks have now gone and the road B2036 Balcombe to Cuckfield is now open to traffic. Many locals honking support and delivering supplies.
There was a big police presence – officers, vans, photographers. Knee deep in media – no doubt the celebs were the lure! Every lorry that came to the gate from the N was escorted by police motorbikes and a van to in sight of the gate, then the officers surrounded the van and formed a loose “kettleing” of protestors on the line between the road and the verges. Each time a small number of protestors with placards walked very slowly in front of the lorry being edged to the gate and then past the gate by police. Lots of photos from everyone and no arrests and no heavy handling. Apparently on previous days there were arrests.
We met up with Tim from FoE HO. The motion at FoE Base Camp for fracking to be the number one campaign received the most votes. He said HO is now sorting out actions and research and legal stuff.
Tim then held an one hour training session in one of the large tents – with the camp’s Legal Observer who had asked for help as there had been times when she had been the only one. Attending the training were eight people – two of us from B+H FoE, one Croydon FoE member, two people from somewhere in the Mendips who were visiting for the day for info as there is a granted license in their area, two others, and a friend of the camps’s legal observer.
Lock the Gate!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged balcombe, fracking, protests on 30 July, 2013| 1 Comment »
Three spirited protestors sport their knitted ‘Lock the Gate’ hats
We (BHFOEarth) met these three strong women at the Balcombe Rigwatch on Tuesday 23rd July. They are campaigning against Cuadrilla’s drilling there, hoping to stop the action and the possibility of hydraulic fracturing.
This is a very poignant picture as they seem so positive in the face of adversity, wearing their home knit ‘Lock The Gate’ hats….right next to the FIREARMS IN USE notice….
You can contact and support the No Fracking in Balcombe Society at NoFiBS@btinternet.com
Protestors hold tight at Balcombe
Posted in Energy, tagged balcombe, cuadrilla, fracking on 30 July, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Members of Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth have been joining the protestors at the Cuadrilla drilling site at Balcombe. Below are some photos taken by one of the members last Friday. Overall the demonstration was friendly and peaceful, but there was a strong police presence and a number of protestors were removed and arrested. If you’d like to get involved visit www.greatgasgala.org.uk for the latest updates on the protest and how you can help out and join the protest.
Protesters in Balcombe halt shale gas operation – video
Frack off supporters and police mill around as Cuadrilla lorries try to pass
Police vans gather at the demonstration site
BHFOE & friends
love for the earth: a heart on the road created by one of the protestors
Protestors blockade Cuadrilla’s drilling site at Balcombe
Posted in Energy, tagged balcombe, cuadrilla, energy, fracking on 25 July, 2013| Leave a Comment »
On Tuesday 23th July members of Brighton & Hove Friends of the Earth supported the Rig Watch group at the gate to the Cuadrilla Test Drilling site on the B2036 about 1 mile south of Balcombe. Rig equipment started to arrive early on that day. More is expected over the next few days. It is understood that Cuadrilla is hoping to start drilling on Sat 27th.
Protesters are planning to be at the gate and the surrounding area from Thurs 25th morning onwards and into Friday.
They need all the help we can give them to publicise this and to plan another trip to the gate.
Contacts:
Local Brighton & Hove FoE member Carol – dawes316@btinternet.com
FoE South East Regional Campaigner – brenda.pollack@foe.co.uk
Guardian article: Anti-fracking protesters halt Sussex shale gas operation
BHFoE Group establish their early presence and support at Balcombe!
Public Meeting – Energy Solution or Fracking Hell? Wednesday 15 May
Posted in Energy, Uncategorized, tagged Brighton, fracking, public meeting on 26 April, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Friends of the Earth Brighton & Hove are organising a public meeting to discuss fracking and the controversial topic of shale gas exploration. Speakers include Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith, expert on toxics and contamination and advisor to the anti-fracking movement in Australia, Cllr Tony Janio, opposition spokesman on Environment & Sustainability, Brighton & Hove City Council, making the case for fracking and Howard Johns, founder of Southern Solar and expert in local energy solutions.
We’re inviting members of the public to come along and share their views on fracking.
Wednesay 15 May, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm, teas and coffees will be available), Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF
Brighton & Hove Friends of the Earth 