The south cost page has been taken down! But yes would be good to send something like this for sure. <div><br></div><div>This stuff is all really detailed but it's a long way off the newsletter with concise information we need to inspire all of the people not sure if they're coming or not to come.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The information posted here would be good on the website but needs to be massively edited in order to be suitable to send out as a newsletter.</div><div><br></div><div>Can anyone take on making this happen? I just don't have the time unfortunately.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I posted some bits crabgrass that might be useful.. have you seen this?</div><div><br></div><div>It;s less than 4 weeks until the event and we currently haven't sent out anything solid to all of the networks that we have access too. I'm starting to get scared....</div>
<div><br></div><div>Any thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 11:16 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:process@climatecamp.org.uk">process@climatecamp.org.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Hey guys,<br>
<br>
anything about the blocs? do you think it'd be worth including that map<br>
from the south coast blog? Or is there another one being made with more of<br>
a what's what in the power station, no-go areas, etc.?<br>
<br>
michele x<br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
> Hey process, here's stuff about kit and transport to go in....<br>
><br>
> Tim, you have anything more?<br>
><br>
> cheers,<br>
> Matt<br>
> **<br>
> *Kit List*<br>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
> Here’s a list of things that you will need to organise for the swoop.<br>
> Ideally this could be sorted out between you in your affinity groups or as<br>
> a<br>
> neighbourhood to help share the load.<br>
><br>
> ***Absolute Essentials!*** – Things we strongly suggest everyone should<br>
> bring.<br>
> *Food and water.*<br>
> This is absolutely the most important thing! Remember you need to bring<br>
> enough to last you for 2 days (and maybe a little to share with your new<br>
> found swoopers). High energy stuff like Flapjacks, Houmus, Sugary foods or<br>
> Kendel Mint Cake are great for keeping you going through a long blockade.<br>
> You should bring at least 2 litres of water with you as there won’t be any<br>
> taps nearby!<br>
><br>
> *All your warm clothes* (and then some!).<br>
> We’ll stay overnight, and it’s going to get really cold, especially<br>
> without<br>
> the heat from the coal fires next door! Hat, Gloves, Coat and thick socks<br>
> are essentials … plus with this being October in England, you may well<br>
> need<br>
> to think about Waterproofs too.<br>
><br>
> *Sleeping bag.*<br>
> It’s a good idea to also bring a roll-mat and some tarp (e.g. these blue<br>
> plastic sheets from garden shop) along with some lines to hang the tarp up<br>
> with. This would be perfec to sort out with your friends and other people<br>
> in<br>
> your neighbourhood as besides spreading the load being carried, getting as<br>
> many people under a tarp as possible means a warmer night for everyone.<br>
><br>
> *Sturdy boots.*<br>
> Take a look at the arial photographs and you’ll see that flip-flops or<br>
> high<br>
> heels are going to make for a pretty rough time on your feet. Keep your<br>
> feet<br>
> happy and you’ll have even more energy to put into a successful action!<br>
><br>
> *Bustcard.*<br>
> An absolute must have item, copies of which can soon be downloaded at<br>
> <a href="http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009" target="_blank">http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009</a>. Make sure everyone<br>
> in<br>
> your group has a copy and try to memorise the number of a good solicitor<br>
> just in case (details will be on the card. It’s highly recommended to<br>
> write<br>
> this number on your arm in something that won’t easily wash off. Even if<br>
> you’re not planning to get arrested, it’s still worth having this just in<br>
> case (see seizure of crayons, board games etc at Kingsnorth last year for<br>
> evidence of weird policing)<br>
> **<br>
> ***Highly Recommended*** – we would suggest to bring these things for your<br>
> group to share<br>
><br>
> *Torch.*<br>
> There’s no street lighting nearby and if it’s cloudy it’ll be pitch black.<br>
> Don’t forget to switch it of if you’re trying not to be seen…<br>
><br>
> *Map and compass.*<br>
> Knowing the layout of the area well before you arrive is a great idea, and<br>
> your action may well depend on you knowing exactly where you are at any<br>
> time. In this situation, stopping and asking a policeman for directions<br>
> might not be the best idea :-) So check out (the website with the map) and<br>
> learn how to use a compass.<br>
><br>
> *Tent.*<br>
> Not only great for sleeping in, it presents both a handy billboard to get<br>
> your message across along with a cunning obstacle for road traffic if you<br>
> plan to stay put for a while! Pop up ones may be best for this but<br>
> planning<br>
> this as an affinity group or neighbourhood and spreading the load is<br>
> ideal.<br>
> Remember though that there is no campsite planned for his action and so<br>
> you<br>
> will have to bear this in mind when deciding whether or not to pack the<br>
> extra weight.<br>
><br>
> *Mobile Phone.*<br>
> A pay as you go mobile with a camera is ideal. If you’re using your own<br>
> phone, remember to back up your contact list and then delete it from your<br>
> phone just in case before arriving. It’s pretty important to get a new sim<br>
> card to use for this action and make sure the other members of your<br>
> affinity<br>
> group have the number. If you’re taking pictures of your action, remember<br>
> to<br>
> ask before shooting and don’t incriminate anyone. Reception probably won’t<br>
> be too great so don’t rely on it too much but if your phone has an<br>
> internet<br>
> browser you can go to <a href="http://mob.notts.indymedia.org.uk" target="_blank">mob.notts.indymedia.org.uk</a> and upload your<br>
> photo’s/videos/text straight to the Nottinghamshire Indymedia website to<br>
> tell the world about your exciting action.<br>
><br>
> *Action Specific Stuff.*<br>
> Between your group you may have already decided how you are going to go<br>
> about your action against Ratcliffe-on-soar Power Station so don’t forget<br>
> all the bits and bobs you’ll need to achieve your aims, be it a couple of<br>
> D-locks to secure your bike whilst you demonstrate, some flotation aids in<br>
> case you decide to cool off in the river after a hard days action, or<br>
> perhaps 3 pieces of scaffold pole securely joined together to give you a<br>
> better view over the fence to the beautiful scenery behind. Don’t forget<br>
> as<br>
> you’re planning to consider how you’re going to get this stuff there (and<br>
> back again for another day?) and divide up the load between yourselves. If<br>
> your action absolutely depends on something, one person carrying it all is<br>
> a<br>
> bad idea as if they wander off and get lost you may need to hastily replan<br>
> your action.<br>
><br>
> *Small amount of cash.*<br>
> May be really useful to get yourself out of a pickle, particularly if<br>
> you’re<br>
> making your own way there. There’s no shops particularly nearby to get<br>
> food/drink/cigs etc so you should already have all this with you when you<br>
> arrive, but there’s always the chance you were following a Sat Nav and<br>
> ended<br>
> up at Ratcliffe on the Wreake in Leicester by accident. It should be noted<br>
> that bringing a cash card is a bad idea if you don’t want to be identified<br>
> (along with any other kind of ID – leave it at home unless you are a<br>
> driver,<br>
> in which case you will need your license with you).<br>
> **<br>
> ***Stuff to avoid*** – Here’s some stuff we very strongly recommend you do<br>
> NOT bring with you!<br>
><br>
> *Knives.* (or anything that could be considered a weapon)<br>
> You can guarantee that the next days papers will be full of “Bumper<br>
> weapons<br>
> haul seized at power plant action”, despite the fact that you were<br>
> dividing<br>
> up a carrot between your mates. Plan your food so that you won’t need a<br>
> knife, and there’s always another way of cutting string etc.<br>
><br>
> *Dogs.*<br>
> The little ones can get really stressed out on actions like this and it<br>
> won’t be very fun for them. Also consider what will happen to them if you<br>
> find yourself unexpectedly detained for any reason. Even those seemingly<br>
> inseperable from their furry friends will be making dog-sitting<br>
> arrangements<br>
> for a large action like this.<br>
><br>
> *Booze/Drugs.*<br>
> Quite apart from the lack of toilets and overpriced bags of salted peanuts<br>
> at the action, alcohol will dehydrate you very quickly (and may well turn<br>
> you into a liability for others) and taking drugs into an area that is<br>
> likely to be heavily policed and which may have a blanket stop and search<br>
> policy in place is clearly a bad idea. Keep a clear head and focus on why<br>
> everyone is here and you’ll soon find out that it’s a much better way to<br>
> spend a saturday night out with your mates!<br>
><br>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
><br>
><br>
> *Transport*<br>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
> There are several options to get to the Great Climate Swoop:<br>
><br>
> OPTION 1<br>
> With your affinity group: you’ve got your own plan and can get youself to<br>
> Ratcliffe on Soar power station at 12noon Oct 17. Sorted! We’d really like<br>
> to encourage this option – the more autonomous devolved stuff that is<br>
> happening, the better!<br>
><br>
> OPTION 2<br>
> Join group transport that is leaving from near you all over the country<br>
> early on saturday morning or friday night. We’ll soon have a list on the<br>
> website {<a href="http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009" target="_blank">http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009</a>} with<br>
> transport from all areas and details of how to sign up to it.<br>
> This is a really really good option especially if you don’t have a group<br>
> of<br>
> friends to come with, because you can get to know other people on the way<br>
> there. Already-formed affinity groups can also make good use of this<br>
> option,<br>
> because once you’re in the vicinity you can get off and do whatever you’ve<br>
> planned! You might want to discuss beforehand if you would like to be open<br>
> for people you meet on your transport to join your group.<br>
><br>
> OPTION 3<br>
> Last-minute emergency backup option: you faffed around, didn’t make up<br>
> your<br>
> mind, didn’t find a dog-sitter in time, and didn’t manage to get onto<br>
> group<br>
> transport. BUT you can still get to Nottingham. Just get to the train<br>
> station friday night between 6 and 9pm and find the friendly<br>
> powerstation-takeover welcome people. They can sort you out with a place<br>
> to<br>
> spend the night and/or tell you how join transport to Ratcliffe on Soar on<br>
> Saturday (make sure you’ve got some dosh on you). Accommodation will be<br>
> limited so PLEASE join group transport now or sort out somewhere to sleep<br>
> youself.<br>
> If you live in Nottingham anyway and would like to join the transport on<br>
> saturday, find the welcome people too.<br>
><br>
> OPTION 4 – Critical Mass:<br>
> Bring your bike to Nottingham and cycle to the powerstation! We will leave<br>
> from Nottingham Saturday morning – keep an eye on<br>
> <a href="http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009" target="_blank">http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009</a> for more details<br>
> soon!<br>
> If you need crash-space the night before come to the station friday night<br>
> and find the welcome people.<br>
><br>
> INFO FOR TRANSPORT ORGANIZERS<br>
> If you are organizing group transport to Ratcliffe on Soar, please contact<br>
> <a href="mailto:outreach@climatecamp.org.uk">outreach@climatecamp.org.uk</a> so we can add it to the list on the website<br>
> and<br>
> get more people to come along! Please really consider whether YOU could be<br>
> the person to organize transport from your town and bring another load of<br>
> people to join in on this amazing empowering action! Do it!!<br>
> Then be ready to arrive at a drop-off space (very nearby, you will get the<br>
> details soon) at 12:00 on Oct 17. Most groups should be able to get there<br>
> on<br>
> time by leaving early Saturday morning. For those who come from so far<br>
> away<br>
> that they need overnight accommodation, we recommend spending the night at<br>
> least one hour’s drive away. Let <a href="mailto:outreach@climatecamp.org.uk">outreach@climatecamp.org.uk</a> know if you<br>
> are<br>
> planning to do that and would like recommendations.<br>
><br>
> Minibuses would be ideal for transport: they are easier to handle/park on<br>
> the day than coaches, probably turn out cheaper, can be driven by us, and<br>
> if<br>
> they are hire vehicles won’t have known licence plates :-)<br>
><br>
<br>
<br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>