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PROGRAMME (approx times):

‘Independence FROM America’ DEMONSTRATION

Sunday 4 July 2010 – 2-7 ish pm

We ask that the demonstration is peaceful and without incident.

THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL ATTENDING THIS DEMONSTRATION IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO CAAB.

Quality vegetarian food by Chef DAVE BEVAN

Before 2 pm: Gather outside main entrance to the American base at Menwith Hill

1.30 – 2.0 pm: Drumming workshop – facilitated by Steve Hill (Daftasadrum)

2 pm: Introduction by Martin Schweiger – Quaker, peace activist and doctor

2:10 pm: Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence FROM America – read by Peter Kenyon and Moira Hill (copies available)

2.15 – 2.45 pm: Mark Thomas (comedian and political activist)

2.45 – 3.15pm: Roy Bailey (socialist folk musician)

3.15 – 3.45 pm: Peter Tatchell (Human Rights activist)

3.45 – 4.00pm: East Lancs Clarion Choir

4.00 – 4.15pm: Mark Thomas speaks and hands in the signed ‘RED CARD’ to Mary O’Brien (US Commander – Menwith Hill)

4.15 – 4.45 pm: Seize the Day (radical folk group)

5.0pm Protest walk round Menwith Hill led by Lindis Percy (CAAB) and Martin Deanes (Green Party)

Walk will take approx one and a half hours – stopping at various points with information about Menwith Hill

Demonstration ends approx 7.0 p.m

SAFE JOURNEY HOME AND COME AGAIN SOON TO MENWITH HILL!

Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this demonstration possible

HOW TO GET THERE

To download:

Programme
Declaration of Independence FROM America
Read our letter of invitation to the US Ambassador


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’


Should drones be part of BNAS reuse?

Unmanned Global Hawk aircraft

Unmanned Global Hawk aircraft

The recent presence of an unmanned military aircraft at Brunswick Naval Air Station generated disapproval among local peace advocates, who decry any future testing of the “drones” here after the base closes in 2011. …

Some in the local community of peace advocates hope those reuse plans don’t include more of the unmanned military aircrafts, which the base airfield is equipped to accommodate as a testing or development facility. …

Bruce Gagnon of Bath is the coordinator for the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. He told The Times Record on Monday that drones are the focus of the group’s “International Keep Space for Peace Week,” which will run Oct. 3 through 10.

“Locally, we’ve been concerned about the things we’ve been hearing about the possibility of using the base property as UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) flight space after the base closes,” Gagnon said. “Among the peace community all over the state, there’s been a lot of talk and concern about this Brunswick connection, the implications for our community and how we’d be right smack in the middle of aggressive warmaking. When we start introducing robotics and drones, it makes it easier for us to go around killing people. It’s the real ethical question of our time.”

By Seth Koenig, From The Times Record September 1 2009

Each year on 4 July – ‘Independence FROM America’

At Menwith Hill see above 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

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