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Rossport Solidarity June Gathering

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Wednesday May 12, 2010 09:56

by Rossport Solidarity Camp

The fifth annual Rossport Solidarity June Gathering returns for another weekend jam-packed with workshops, music, family activities, discussions, and fun! The gathering is on the June Bank Holiday weekend, from the 4th-7th of June, in North Mayo.

The fight against Shell continues, and they've been put on the back foot by the decision of An Bord Pleanala which found that their plans posed 'an unacceptable risk' to health and safety. So they have to try a different route, and drill up to 80 boreholes in the Special Area of Conservation of Sruwaddacon Estuary – but they'll be met with resistance!

The gathering has always been a place for people interested in the Shell to Sea campaign to come and meet, learn about the campaign and issues around it like community resistance and natural resources, eat great food together, show solidarity with the local community, discuss the direction of the campaign, and have a brilliant party!

Just some of the workshops we have lined up:

* History and Future direction of the campaign
* Direct action
* Natural resources
* Women of Erris
* The recession and its impacts
* The history and archaeology of Kilcommon
* Talk on the Conference for Mother Earth in Bolivia
* Imperialism
* Know your rights

Loads of music, facepainting, and craic!

What you need to bring: A tent and sleeping bag, waterproofs, a decent pair of boots, suncream (for the more optimistic!) and a positive attitude.

However if you need a bed in the camp house let us know in advance and we'll make every effort to accommodate you.

Contact the Rossport Solidarity Camp at rossportsolidaritycamp (at) gmail (dot) com and 0851141170

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party time

by face painter

Wed May 12, 2010 11:25

"Loads of music, facepainting, and craic!"

Great!!!

Timetable of workshops ready!

by RSC

Tue Jun 01, 2010 13:16

085 1141170

FRIDAY 4th June
5.30pm:
Give a warm welcome to the Merthyr to Mayo cycle caravan as it arrives at Bellanaboy, gate 1.

9pm:
Gig in Mcguires- talk by people from Merthyr in Wales and live music

SATURDAY 5th JUNE
10-11.30am:
The Great Oil and Gas Giveaway
'Conference for Mother Earth' talk
Basic Facilitation training
Advanced large group facilitation training

12-1.30pm:
Water Action Training
Building Links: Other Local Struggles
'Know your Rights'
What does the recession mean?

2.30-4pm:
Imperialism, anti-imperialism and their effects in Ireland today
Intro to Direct Action
Local Erris Archaeology and Heritage

4.30-6pm:
Local perspectives on 10 years of resistance

Evening:
Gig, party, fun!!!

SUNDAY 6th JUNE
10-11:30am:
Climate Camp Ireland
Women of Erris
Merthyr to Mayo bike ride

12-1.30pm
Why you should join Rossport Solidarity Camp
Water Action Training
Building the Campaign: How to set up a local group
Public order and police

2.30pm:
Walk on the Beach - See the Estuary Shell want to destroy

7pm:
Wind Turbine Servicing
Evening:
More partying!

MONDAY 7th JUNE
11-12.30am
Water Action training
Looking after ourselves: Sustainable activism
Shell's crimes around the world

Transport

by minty

Thu Jun 03, 2010 17:08

Will there be transport provided fot those of us without cars????

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