A weekend gathering for people involved or want to know more about ecological direct action around the UK including fighting opencast coal, fracking, GM, nuclear power, new road building and quarries with discussions and campaign planning — emphasis on the tactics and strategies, community solidarity and sustainable activism.
Evening Friday 7th — afternoon Sunday 9th March 2014, Nottingham
Cost scale £20 to £30. This includes full vegan meals and accommodation.
It will be an indoor floor sleeping space so bring a warm sleeping bag and mat. Train to Nottingham then tram to Beaconsfield street– walk to the end turn right on to Gladstone St — 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX — www.earthfirst.org.uk
For offers of help or questions email themiddle@earthfirst.org.uk
Programme
Friday
16.30–17.30 Security Workshop
17.30–18.30 Film
18.30 Dinner
20.00 Benefit Gig
Saturday
8.30–9.30 Breakfast
9.30–10.45 Intro go round of campaigns
10.45–11.00 Break
11.00–12.00 Future of Earth First Part 1
12.00–13.00 Security Workshop
13.00–14.00 Lunch
14.00–14.30 Lush/fundraising workshop
14.30–18.15 Campaign Workshops (timings to be finalised to include Fracking, Nuclear, Roads and Coal)
18.15–18.30 Summer Gathering handover
18.30 Dinner
20.00 DJ??
Sunday
9.00–10.00 Breakfast fry up
10.00–10.30 Tidy up of venue
10.30–11.30 Feedback go round
11.30–12.30 Future of Earth First Part 2
12.30–14.00 Summer Gathering Planning (and time of other workshops to run in parallel)
14.00–15.00 Lunch
15.00 End