Support MAINSHILL SOLIDARITY CAMP on the weekend of Sat 28th Nov - Tues 1st Dec, or sooner if you can!
Since early summer, the Mainshill camp has been occupying the site of a new open cast coal mine in Lanarkshire with lots of local support. The camp has succeeded in seriously delaying work with digger diving, drill rig occupations and sabotage actions.
Now, with signs that the eviction may happen at any minute, the camp needs all the support it can get (see http://coalactionscotland.noflag.org.uk for more information on the current situation).
If you can, go now! Otherwise, join us for our open weekend Sat 28 Oct - Tues 1st Dec. There'll be direct action workshops, legal briefings, and a guided tour of the site, plus whatever actions people are up for.
There's lots and lots to do - not only are contractors busy felling trees on site, there are also four opencast coal mines within spitting distance of Mainshill, as well as the Ravenstruther coal rail depot.
From jumping on machinery and building momentum and support in the community, to chopping wood and cleaning out the compost loos - there's
something for everyone!
A brochure of coal targets in Scotland plus Digger Diving for Beginners
can be found at http://coalactionscotland.noflag.org.uk/?page_id=10
WHAT TO BRING:
*warm clothes, boots and waterproofs, a tent, sleeping bag and mat
*tools for building work and action materials if you can
*Most importantly bring yourself and friends.
FOOD:
There'll be communal vegan food for a donation, so come prepared to help
with chopping veg.
GETTING THERE:
The camp is right next to junction 12 of the M74, which runs from Carlisle
to Glasgow. The nearest train stations are Lanark and Hamilton and there
are frequent direct busses to the site.
Email us if you need a lift from the train station.
Detailed travel directions:
http://coalactionscotland.noflag.org.uk/?page_id=415
MORE INFO AND CONTACT:
info@leaveitintheground.org.uk
http://coalactionscotland.noflag.org.uk/?page_id=827
Please note: People arrested at Mainshill are held overnight, then taken
to the Sheriff's Court in Lanarkshire on the next working day before being
released, (i.e. if you're arrested on Monday you'll be let out on Tuesday,
but if you're arrested on Friday or Saturday you'll have to wait til
Monday!) If you are planning to take action, make sure you've got the
next work day off too.
