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Greenpeace Leeds October meeting

We had quite a lot to talk about at our monthly meeting at the Brewery Taps. Present: Joe, Jayne, Alan, Richard, Nick, Eds, Jodie, Beth and Kristina....
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Frozen Planet Film Night : Monday 8 October 2012

Hello Arctic Defenders, Leeds Greenpeace group is having a film night at Wharf Chambers on Monday 8 October 2012 (7 - 9pm).  We will be showing some of...
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Shell Day 2 Action in York

Great action outside Shell garage in York on Saturday.  Thanks to all the Arctic Defenders for turning up and spending the day protesting against Shell's...
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People protesting outside a Shell station

September Get Active newsletter

Your chance to #TellShell to stop Arctic drilling by Vicky Wyatt, Climate Campaigner Over two weekends in July Greenpeace supporters took action to shut down...
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Greenpeace Leeds meeting on Monday 3 September 2012

Greenpeace Leeds meeting on Monday 3 September 2012 at the Brewery Taps Present: Alan, Kath, Jayne, Kristina, Luke and Jenny.  Apologies: Joe, Jeffrey,...
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Young supporter helps deliver the 'Save the Arctic' message

Today we had an excellent day at the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival.  The polar bear was mobbed by children wanting a cuddle. We had a young team who were...
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August Get Active newsletter

Shell-Day 2 Saturday 22nd September by Sara Ayech, climate campaigner Last month saw two huge days of action against Shell in the UK in support of our...
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Shell Day of Action

Greenpeace Leeds will be gearing up for more direct communication events to Shell in the Autumn.  Come along to our September planning meeting to find out...
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Greenpeace Leeds meeting on Monday 6 August 2012

Present: Joe, Cath, Jayne, Tom, Hazel, Tunga. Welcome to Tom, Hazel and Tunga.  It was great to see Tom as he came along to the Shell Day protest at...
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Polar Bear delivers Greenpeace message to Shell garage

A good number of Leeds people joined our Greenpeace group outside the Regent Street Shell garage today to protest against Shell's imminent drilling operation...
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Shell Garage on Kirkstall Road : out of order

As I passed the Kirkstall Road Shell garage yesterday evening, I noticed there was a queue of cars trying to use the petrol pumps.  People were a bit...
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Greenpeace Netherlands action at Shell HQ - the Hague

July Get Active Newsletter

Shell-Day Saturday 21st July by Vicky Wyatt, climate campaigner At 6.30 this morning 70 + Dutch Greenpeace volunteers, including their executive director...
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Garforth Arts Festival Arctic Defenders

A fantastic team delivered the Arctic Defender campaign over 10 hours on Saturday.  A big thank you to Garforth Arts Fetival for inviting us to this...
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Greenpeace Leeds meeting on Monday 2 July 2012

Present:  Joe, Anthony, Alan, Faye, Amy, Cath, Yvonne, Suzy, Jayne. Our meeting started with introductions.  We welcomed Yvonne as it was her first...
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Paste still holding Stop Shell poster up

Sorry no image, but when I went past the Shell station on the bus, the Stop Shell poster was still hanging on.  It looked like a half hearted effort had...
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Suzy's first Greenpeace public engagement! - Arctic Campaign

I'm Suzy and I joined Greenpeace approximately 1 year ago. I had always wanted to get more involved in tackling environmental issues, but it was after seeing a...
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Greenpeace Leeds meeting on Monday 14 May 2012 at the Brewery Taps

Present:  Joe, Anthony, Alan, Hannah, Jayne.  Apologies: Amy, Susie, David, Cath and Jeff. Save these dates for festival campaigning.  The...
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Notes and Actions from April Group Meeting

Greenpeace meeting on Monday 2 April 2012 at the Brewery Taps Present:  Joe, Amy, Bill, Susie, Kath, Jayne.  Apologies: Jeff. Joe said that the VW...
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Greenpeace activists occupy a Shell-contracted icebreaker in Helsinki as it prep

Notes from Leeds Group Meeting on Monday 12 March 2012

Present: Joe, Kath, Richard, Geoff (Jeff), Jayne, Hannah and Anthony.  Apologies from Amy, Suzanne, Trevor and Luke. At last night's meeting we...
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Two crew members get their first sight of sea ice from the bow of the Arctic Sun

Stop Shell and #SaveTheArctic campaign comes to Leeds

Last Saturday a small group of us headed to the Shell petrol station on Kirkstall Road.  We engaged with customers, staff and passers by about Shell's...
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