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Fisherman’s Friends in Falmouth

Bright sunshine and a flag-blowin’ breeze helped the high spirits of the Cornwall group when we set up our Common Fisheries Policy campaign stall on the Prince...
Giant energy bill outside Centrica offices

Called to Action

Last week I took part in a Greenpeace Action, it is something I have done before but each time it challenges the reasons why I get involved in Direct Actions...

A Film Night in Falmouth

Friday saw Cornwall’s fabulous 40 Year Anniversary Film Night take place at the WI building in Falmouth. We decked the hall with banners, posters and other...

Plymouth Stormtrooping: Cornwall Crosses the Border!

We recognised the new Plymouth Greenpeacer from the familiar cardboard box lying at his feet. Colin, Finola and Becky had popped up to Devon on Saturday 25th...

Stop Shell #SaveTheArctic in Truro Cornwall

We arrived at one of the three Shell petrol stations in Cornwall mid Friday afternoon. Colin went to the station to deliver his letter and speak to the manager...

In Which Cornwall Shared Some Skills (and Learned Some While They Were At It)

Our tale begins in the Dinosaur Café. One cup of tea, two toasties, three cups of coffee and four yawning travellers sit around a table in the Turkish eatery....
Stormtroopers outside Acea car lobbying meeting in Brussels

VW Stormtrooper visits Exeter

SO, pix of stormtroopers in Brussels and Trafalgar Square, what about stormtroopers in Exeter? YES - they will be there! And it's happening on Friday 13th...

Falmouth Welcomes a Stormtrooper

I knew the Stormtrooper costumes were realistic after my involvement in the Launch of the VW campaign in June but I did not really realise the effect they can...

Truro Oceans Stall

Thanks again to all that helped in Truro, we had a lovely sunny day and great day in getting people to sign letters. As always in a new location for a stall it...

VW Dark Side Exposed in Cornwall

Cornwall activists descended on the only VW dealership in Cornwall in Helston. Leaflets were posted under the windscreen wipers and a letter delivered to the...

Falmouth was a good Plaice to be today!

Back on the streets of Falmouth today collecting more letters to send to David Cameron. The first waves were a little small, but perfectly foamed. Not to Skate...

Falmouth Oceans Campaign

Today we had our very first stall in Falmouth. I had hoped for some local interest, being so close to the sea, and our industry being so related to the sea. I...
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August Get Active newsletter

Volkswagen update – news on the Dark Side Since the campaign to move Volkswagen away from the Dark Side launched four weeks ago, an incredible 250,000 people...

All change

Wow. It IS a big win, it's great what we can do, to get Nestle making strong and positive moves to halt forest destruction. This campaign was delivered by us...
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