A date for your diary, 4 days of workshops, fun and direct action hosted by the Faslane Peace Camp, June 12th. Lend your support to 32 years of continuous resistance to nuclear weapons.
Faslane Peace Camp
is a permanent peace camp sited alongside Faslane Naval base in
Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a reminder of the horror that
nestles in our beautiful countryside, a beacon highlighting the
insanity of the system under which we live. Thanks to an army of
dedicated peace lovers, it has been occupied continuously, in a few
different locations, since 12 June 1982.
The camp has
changed over the years, morphing according to the number and
personalities of those occupying the site. At one point there were
two camps, one at each of the main gates of the nuclear base.
A few years ago,
after council border changes, the new council ended the camp's
tenancy. An eviction was organised, but in the face of strong
resistance and what would be large costs, they abandoned the
eviction.
Over the years
the camp residents have breached the security of the nuclear base and
been swimming and canoeing in its waters, as well as disrupting the
transporting of trident nuclear missiles. They also run workshops and
other events to keep the issue of the illegality of these weapons of
mass destruction, in the public domain, and the insanity of storing
of them so close to a large city, Glasgow.
The 12th of
June will see the Peace Camp hosting 4 days of workshops, fun and
direct action. This is to mark 32 years of continuous resistance to
the insanity of nuclear weapons. Accommodation will be available and
there will be evening entertainment.
This event is
open to the public and you are invited to come along and help run,
organise, workshops and make suggestions, make friends and strengthen
the resistance to this horror on our doorstep.
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