Greenpeace Bromley Active Network
Meeting Tuesday August 18th 2009 Minutes
Present : Ann Garrett, Kate Bone, James Furze, Brian Findlay, Roisin Robertson
Apologies: John Littlewood
Actions:
Thursday 30th July, 4-6pm Bromley High Street Airplot campaign stall John Littlewood, Sally-Anne Cartwright, Ann Garrett and Roisin Robertson ‘Airplotted’ in Bromley High Street, with 15 sign-ups and promises of more online. Great fun was had by all, thanks to everyone for coming along and taking part and thanks to the people of Bromley too, who mostly humoured us.
Thursday 13th August Brick Lane Greenpeace ‘Street Party’ stall. RR spent a few hours Airplotting in Petticoat Lane, Wentworth Street, London with others from London groups.
Friday 14th Aug U2 Concert Wembley: RR and the rest of the Greenpeace contingent were escorted out of Wembley at the U2 concert. Due to a mix up in communications, that is. Profuse apologies were made – and we ended up with three wristbands – given access to the stage floor and even took part – masked – in support of the Burmese politician under house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi, on a special circle surrounding the stage with volunteers from the Free Burma campaign, the One charity (Bono’s own) and Amnesty International.
It was decided that with so many upcoming events that we would concentrate on our MP’s research and organising meetings with our local MP’s. KB agreed to contact Bob Neil, MP for Bromley & Chislehurst, to arrange a meeting time and places and a photo-shoot of the Apples hand-over cards. AG had communicated to him about our request for him to become a Beneficial Owner of Airplot.
RR read out a list of MP’s with whom Greenpeace wanted to make contact, and various people offered to contact friends. List to be sent separately.
Events:
Climate Camp: 26th August – 2nd September Not a Greenpeace campaign, but many people have similar aims as those of Climate Camp. Venue to be announced. All welcome, for the whole time, a day or a weekend. Please contact London neighbourhood for camping details etc, to subscribe to the weekly email bulletin, send a blank email to climatecamp-london-bulletin-subscribe@lists.riseup.net (or click here). This is the best way to keep up to date on what's going on in London with a single email a week. Climate Camp on Twitter feed here and Facebook group Here.
Opportunities for Volunteering
Monday 31st August Carshalton Green Fair
contact neil@neilpitcairn.wanadoo.co.uk
Sunday 6th September Waveney Greenpeace fair
Contact http://www.waveneygreenpeace.org.uk
All other events in date order:
Saturday 12th September MP/PPC lobbying workshop
Information and procedures guiding you through the process of contacting your MP, or Prospective Parliamentary Candidate asking for his/her commitment to joining Airplot as a Beneficial Owner; dealing with the press and organising a press release. Free training day at Canonbury Villas. Contact roisinrobertson@yahoo.co.uk
Friday 11- Sunday 13 September: Greenpeace visit: Centre for Alternative Technology weekend, Wales. Contact roisinrobertson@yahoo.co.uk for details
Tuesday 15th September 7.30pm: Bromley Group meeting, the Bricklayers Arms, 237, High St, Beckenham Kent, BR3 1BN. (third Tuesday of the month) BR Trains and trams are at Beckenham Junction, buses 227, 354, 367, 352, 162, 358, 194, 367
Monday 21st September 7.30 pm Bromley Group Campaign Stall at Peace One Day event, Community House, South Street, Bromley, (opposite Fire Station) Stall arranged at this evening event. AG, John Littlewood, BF, expressed interest – more volunteers needed to man this please get in touch. RR apologies
Saturday 26th September Southeast Skillshare, Canterbury (tbc) Skillshare days are held about every three months. Although this is not a London groups event, this would be a good opportunity to get about and meet others in the Kent and South East England Network. Usually a Campaigner will discuss the latest issues, there are group-building workshops and mind-tapping sessions, plus free vegan lunch and informal debrief. Contact roisinrobertson@yahoo.co.uk to get your name on the list as places have to be counted.
Saturday 26th September 6.30pm: Southwark Film Night 'The Age of Stupid', speakers, Greenpeace Updates. All welcome, £5, £3, concs, glass of wine, food donation, Licensed premises Thomas More Social Club, 116a Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HD. We can meet up to travel as a group. Contact RR
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October Great Climate Camp Swoop (Drax or Ratcliffe) See: http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/actions/climate-swoop-2009
We get to choose which power station we prepare to take silent witness action at……….go and vote at the website above.
Sunday 18th October London SCT workshop
This is a free training day concentrating on Street Communications, with role play and tips and tricks, vegan lunch, at Canonbury Villas
Contact roisinrobertson@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday 21st /Friday 23st October (tbd) Apple day and launch of Airplot phase III Date for Bromley Group’s Diary – handing over of Airplot cards to Bob Neill and other local MP’s. Photo and Press release.
Saturday 24th October: Stop the War Peace March; Meet Embankment before 12 noon. More details at next meeting, contact roisinrobertson@yahoo.co.uk for travel arrangements, there are no plans to go as a Greenpeace group.
Saturday November 7th 2 – 4pm: Invite by Bromley CND to join their Nuclear Train protest outside Bromley South Station. Radiation suits, masks, all welcome. Contact AG for more details.
Friday 20th November, Greenpeace Stall at Envision 'Warm Up' at the Museum of London between 5 and 6 in the evening and potentially to show the Kingsnorth six film. ‘Envision is a youth empowerment charity that works in schools and colleges, enabling young people aged 16-19 to design their own social and environmental projects.’ Volunteers needed – contact roisinrobertson@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 5th December 12 noon March for Climate Action – International day of Marches for Climate Action with Campaign Against Climate Change, Stop Climate Chaos and others. Meet up as a group – or maybe join the ‘official’ Greenpeace group, if it is decided to attend. Meeting place/train to be arranged
AOB
The New website Greenpeace/active: Is live and every day, dozens of people are looking at your site. Most of the sites are now looking good, with blog entries, photos and videos. If you’re unsure as to what your site looks like, then check it out, see http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups and http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups/Bromley to add your details, checkout events, and socialise.
Next Meeting Tuesday 15th September 7.30 the Bricklayers Arms, 237, High St, Beckenham Kent, BR3 1BN. (third Tuesday of the month) BR Trains and trams are at Beckenham Junction, buses 227, 354, 367, 352, 162, 358, 194, 367
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