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Can this be spread far and wide? These guys need support to be able to stay there for as long as possible <div><br></div><div>xxx<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:49:27 +0000<br>From: theo@seizetheday.org<br>To: flyingtroutx@hotmail.com<br>Subject: PROPOSED NUCLEAR SITE OCCUPIED...<br><br>
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<h1>PROPOSED NUCLEAR SITE OCCUPIED...</h1>
<h2>In the early hours of Sunday morning Theo and a group of others, moved into and occupied the premises of Langborough Farm near Hinkley Point nuclear power station.</h2>
PROPOSED NUCLEAR SITE OCCUPIED...In the early hours of Sunday morning Theo and a group of others, moved into and occupied the premises of Langborough Farm<br>
near Hinkley Point nuclear power station.<br>
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The old farmhouse premises, on a site that EDF has earmarked for it's proposed new nuclear reactor, is now a legal squat. To help them settle into their new home Theo<br>
and the other occupiers would welcome friendly visitors today and in the days ahead.<br>
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The nearest postcode (for google map) is TA5 1UD (...which is the post code for the Nuclear power station and directs you down Wick Drove Lane)<br>
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Remember that access to the farm is by Public Right Of Way, and if anyone tries to obstruct you they will be committing an offence under section 137 of the<br>
Highways Act 1980, punishable by a fine of up to £1000. There are many paths across the site, but your best bet may be Wick Drove Lane, where there is a<br>
layby for parking. Walk down to the Power Station entrance then turn left up the public footpath.<br>
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Theo says ?We really want you to come and visit and spread the word. We are fighting against a corrupt planning decision, made at the highest levels, which<br>
favours the nuclear corporations over the democratic process, and we will feel much safer here if we have visible support.?<br>
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(It's cold out there so please take warm food, water, any spare tents, blankets or bedding you may have and anything useful you can think of when you go!...and if you<br>
want to support the occupation and have no other way to do so please feel free to donate to the campaign via the Seize the Day website www.seizetheday.org)<br>
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...and I've adding the press release (below!) to this post to give you more info about why they are there... love Shannon x<br>
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Nuclear Reactor site occupied Feb 12th 2012:<br>
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Protesters have for the second time in a week occupied the development site at Hinkley Point nuclear power station in Somerset.<br>
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In the early hours of this morning anti-nuclear activists took possession of an abandoned farm on the site which is protected under International Environmental law. The<br>
site contains a Site of Special Scientific interest (SSSI) and a protected wetland (R.A.M.S.A.R site) but it is due to be cleared by power company EDF in the coming<br>
months. Protesters are angry that permission has been given for this work to begin before the company have won permission to build their controversial new nuclear<br>
plant.<br>
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Somerset born Theo Simon said "We want to reclaim this land and make sure that the wildlife that inhabits it and forages here is protected. Giving permission to clear the<br>
land before Planning Permission has even been granted clearly gives the message to EDF that permission is a done deal. I, and many others like me, want proper public<br>
consultation and debate before we commit to a technology whose toxic legacy will remain for generations.?<br>
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Local media reported this week that EDF will begin site clearance in the coming weeks, although EDF claimed the opposite when protesters occupied the trees on<br>
Tuesday.<br>
The first phase of the preparation works will include removal of hedgerows and all trees,<br>
before stripping all topsoil and levelling the landscape, all this despite the fact that planning permission has not been granted for a new nuclear power station at the site.<br>
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Nikki Clark of SWAN said "Bat ecologists have explained to us that 86% of Bat crime is caused by the destruction of roosts carried out by developers. We have been<br>
told that the so-called 'mitigation', which involves building alternative roosts, that has been proposed by EDF has never been scientifically tested to prove that it actually<br>
works."<br>
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Questions have been raised about the Government's process of developing energy policy.<br>
In the corruption of governance report last week it was revealed that the 'Nuclear Renaissance' was instigated against the advice of scientists, and is indicative of<br>
wider corruption within the Department of Energy and Climate Change.<br>
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The new minister brought into replace Chris Huhne, who stood down last week to face criminal charges, is Lib Dem - Ed Davey. Despite having produced the party's<br>
anti-nuclear policy in 2006, he has now made a complete U-turn and is supporting the coalition in promoting new nuclear build in the UK.<br>
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Shana Deal, one of the occupiers in Langborough Farm, said today: "If EDF's activities continue, this nature reserve will be lost forever. Not even EDF are willing to<br>
guarantee that a new nuclear power station will be economically viable, and I for one do not want to see this beautiful land turned into a Toxic Waste dump.?<br>
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The farm premises is accessible by public footpaths and visitors are being welcomed by the protesters.
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