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Peace Not Piracy: Cornwall Shows Support for Arctic 30

A flock of unusual birds joined the seagulls in Falmouth on Saturday. They were paper doves, pegged to ropes and primed with messages of support for the 30...
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There's a Bear in the Biomes!

Blending into the background isn’t something that Cornwall group are used to. However, the day before heading off to the Eden Project to hold a Save the Arctic...
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Rock Oyster Fest Polar Invasion

Plasticine, precipitation and a very popular polar bear: this was Cornwall group’s excursion to the Rock Oyster Festival last weekend. Friday We arrived on...
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Lovehearts and Leaflets

With the sun shining, a brand new table and resources desperate to be used, Cornwall group were roused from our winter hibernation last Saturday. As we laid...
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2012 Cornwall Greenpeace

At the start of 2012 we were a fledgling group, we had just started working together a few months earlier, little did we suspect how much we could achieve in a...
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Placards, Precipitation and a Hitchhiking Polar Bear

Playing Place Shell garage: we’re coming for you...again. And this time, we’re not alone.   Saturday morning was bright and crisp, and was the setting for...
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My Summer Holidays by Clarence Cod

This summer has been a very unusual one for me, rather than my usual swimming the Atlantic, I decided to go ashore and experience something new. I was met...
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October Get Active newsletter

Let’s sort out our Energy Future by Richard George, Energy Campaigner We are standing at an energy crossroads and a new law, the Energy Bill, will set out the...
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Be a Fisherman Friends Reunited at Newquay Fish Festival

Last Thursday I set off on a mini adventure to Newquay, we had agreed to campaign at the Newquay Fish Festival. But as Newquay is on the rugged and dangerous...
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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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Newlyn Fish Festival and possible Romance?

On Bank Holiday Monday we travelled a short distance to Newlyn to go to the Fish Festival. I was pleased that Bristol East Group had come to help and were in...
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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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Fishy Appearance at St Ives Harbour Day

Greenpeace Cornwall was in for a treat when we headed down to the Harbour Day at St Ives on Sunday! Clarence the Cod, Colin, Lisa and I (Becky) headed down...
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Cornwall Tells Shell to Save the Arctic!

Today was a beautiful day to Save the Arctic! As we trundled up to the Shell garage at Playing Place, we were met by a riot van containing six police officers...
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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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Rock Oyster Festival Highlights

When Helen arrived in her car, I remembered how small it was. I had stacked our equipment ready for the Rock Oyster Festival in my hall and it seemed a lot and...
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Sea Shanties and Friendly Fishermen

Last weekend, Cornwall Greenpeace were right in the heart of the fantastic Sea Shanty festival in Falmouth. The lovely Cris and Alicia travelled down from...
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Finding Friends in St Mawes

“Looks like you’re the catch of the day!” Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the Cornwall group are proud to present...Clarence the Cornish Cod! Somehow we...
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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...
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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...
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