Bristol East were at the Easton Arts Trail this weekend, campaigning for reform of the Common Fishing Policy and helping to Save the Arctic. So to get a bit of attention we had both mackerel and polar bear out on the street - they obviously forgot about the food chain and just got on with it. Our costumes certainly added a bit of fun to St Marks Road - encouraging smiles all round.
The group have campaigned here before and I can see why as we got good support from the Saturday shoppers and Arts Trail followers. The occasional shower may have detered some people from ventruring out but it did not seem to dampen their spirits of those we met,
It was good to note that many people promised to add their name to the Arctic scroll, especially when they were informed that the campaign had already received 350,000 signatures. Our aim is to get one million signatures from around the world and they will be sent in an indestructable capsule down 4km to the bottom of the sea underneath the North Pole. If you want to find out more about this important campaign and add your name on the scroll then click here. The short video below gives some stunning views of the Arctic and the narrator, John Hurt, explains that the oil companies are poised to exploit the oil reserves under the ice.
Thanks to Carol for organising and transporting the stall. And well done to the campaign team, Iain, Loz, Richard B, Stacey and Sue. Some great photos of the day are posted on our Flickr site. Click here to see them.
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