Shell’s Mayo Pipeline Goes Back To London

by tracey - gluaiseacht Fri Mar 07, 2008 17:13

LAST CALL FOR TRIP TO SHELL HQ!
(please circulate.)

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BOOK TICKETS FOR THE TRIP TO LONDON, LIMITED SPACE LEFT!

Please read the following email for details of how to book tickets, the itinerary for the weekend, how to go by public transport on Saturday and what to bring.

1. WHATS HAPPENING

GLUAISEACHT are mobilising people from all over Ireland to travel to London this St. Patrick's weekend to "return the pipeline to Shell!" We are bringing a 70ft pipeline to Shell H.Q. on St Patrick's day to protest against the give away and mismanagement of our natural resources and to show our solidarity with the Shell to Sea campaign. Buses will leave from Limerick and Dublin on Friday 14th of March and meet at the Dail at 5pm to protest at our government's complicity in the Corrib gas project. From there we will embark on a weekend of actions in London highlighting the corrupt deal our government has done with Shell and the destruction of a area of extreme natural beauty. The weekend will culminate in a protest at shell H.Q. on St Patrick's Day where we "return the pipeline". We feel there is a good opportunity on St Patrick's weekend when there is so much good will towards Ireland to draw international attention to what is going on in Mayo.

2. TRAVELING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON SATURDAY

the best option for traveling to London by public transport on Saturday is by Irish ferries
leaves Dublin port at 14:30 and arrives into Euston London at 23:36
its the train from Holyhead up to London

then for going home the options are leave London at 11:28 and be back in Dublin port at 21:16
or leave London at 19:04 and be back in Dublin for 05:55

3.THE ITINERARY
First bus
Departs Ennis 11.30am from West County Hotel
Picks up at Limerick Arthur's Quay (tourist office) 12.00

Arrives Dublin Nassau Street 4.15pm

Second bus
Departs Limerick Arthur's Quay (tourist office) 3.00pm

Both buses will depart for Dublin port from Nassau st at 7.00pm

SATURDAY: We are staying at Ramparts a squatted social centre in London
We will be giving workshops on the Shell to Sea campaign an update from Rossport solidarity camp, non violent direct action training, and
practicing for parade
Pub and social that night!

SUNDAY: we will be taking part in the St Patrick's day parade. we are going to do a street theater performance with a 90ft pipeline! people also needed to hand out flyers and engage with the crowds!

MONDAY: protest at Shell hq where we "return the pipeline" We just learned in the last few days that shell senior management, analysts and shareholders will hold their annual strategy update at 2pm in the nearby Hilton tower bridge hotel!
Monday afternoon the bus leaves for home

TUESDAY: bus arrives into Dublin around 6am and continues as far as Ennis

We are being joined in London by UK shell to sea supporters and both the UK and Irish media have been alerted
shell have also put a call out to media about their strategy meeting so theres a great opportunity to grab some much needed media attention

4.WHAT TO BRING:
-sleeping bag and mat
-warm clothes, rain clothes
-food for the bus journey
-cup, plate, bowl, cutlery
-costume for the parade
options for the parade are dress in black to carry the pipeline
dress in green or blue
dress as security high vis jackets will be provided
dress in a suit to be a politician or shell person
-musical instruments etc
-passport (you legally don't have to but might make things easier)

5.HOW TO JOIN US

If you want to join us get in touch with your nearest regional organiser:
Dublin: Fergal 085 1590728
Cork: Tracey 087 3158225
Limerick: Anitya 087 7718790
Clare/Galway: Roisin 086 1043528
Mayo: Kate: 085 1141170

The cost of the trip is 70 waged/ 50 unwaged If you want to come but money is an issue, get in touch we might be able to sort something out. The cost also includes accommodation and some meals. Accommodation will be floor space in a hall so please bring sleeping bags and mats etc.

WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU GET A WEEKEND IN LONDON FOR SUCH A GOOD PRICE!!
SIGN UP NOW AND HELP US FILL THE LAST FEW SEATS ON THE BUSES

What is Gluaiseacht?
Gluaiseacht is a non-hierarchical environmental and social justice movement bringing together grassroots organisations, concerned individuals and student groups from all over Ireland to take action on social, environmental and political issues.

by AMM Sun Feb 03, 2008 19:11

previous action in London .

www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/09/324727.html

Pity the corporate media in Ireland didn't pay any attention