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CAAB is a group of committed people, who work to bring public awareness and scrutiny to the issue of the presence and roles of the US Visiting Forces and their Agencies in the UK and world wide. We are grounded in non-violence. CAAB has many supporters and contacts (here and world wide). We have no paid workers and rely entirely on donations to fund the campaign. We always welcome comment, contributions and feedback. We are also keen to encourage debate and questions.

Attend events and regular demos

There is a witness and protest outside the main entrance to the American base at Menwith Hill every Tuesday evening (6-8 pm). This demonstration has been going every week for nine years. Menwith Hill is on the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road) and nine miles from Harrogate North Yorkshire.

CAAB organises two major demonstrations a year.

October each year – Keep Space for Peace

Specifically focussed on the connection with the US Missile Defense system (aka ‘Star Wars’) and as part of the international week of protest called for by the Global Network Against Weapons and Power in Space (www.space4peace.org) – ‘Keep Space for Peace’

FORWARD PLANS for KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
(2-9 October 2010)

The Global Network (GN) Against Weapons and Power in Space
(website: www.space4peace.org) is once again calling for an international week of protest against the US Missile Defense (substitute Offense) system. CAAB will be organising something around the American base at Menwith Hill on Saturday 2 October 2010 – more details nearer the time.

CAAB has responded to the call to oppose the dangerous and futile US Missile Defense system every year since 2000. We suggest you click on to the GN websie which has a mass of interesting and comprehensive information and news about Missile Defense. Also on the website details of what is going on round the world for Keep Space for Peace week.

Each year on 4 July – ‘Independence FROM America’

At Menwith Hill see below for this year’s event.

Quaker Meetings for Worship

Held, for people of all faiths and none outside several US bases.

RAF FYLINGDALES:
On the first Saturday of every odd month: main approach road:
12.00noon – 1.00pm in January, March, May, July, September, November
please contact 01751 432416 or 01751 472827
or Northern Friends Peace Board http://nfpb.gn.apc.org/calendar.htm

NSA MENWITH HILL:
On the first Saturday of every even month – main entrance
2.00 – 3.00 pm – February, April, June, August, October, December
please contact Robin Wilson: [Email]
44, Saint Clement’s Road, Harrogate, HG2 8LX   Phone: 01423 540 423.

USAF CROUGHTON:
Regular Meeting for Worship – main gate
4th Saturday each month – 2.00pm for 1-2 hours.
Contact: Elisabeth Salisbury 01865 515163.

USAF FAIRFORD:
Regular Meeting for WOrship – main gate
4th Saturday each month – 2-3 pm
Contact: Sue Fleming 01285 641340
Independence FROM America

Photos of the annual Independence FROM America demonstration on 4 July 2010
at the main entrance to the American base at Menwith Hill, near Harrogate North Yorkshire

Photos by Roy St Pierre

What went on (A report of the day’s activities)

Letter to North Yorkshire Police sent after the demonstration

Press release from Liberty

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