David AmessMP, local councillors, children and Sheena at planting.David
Amess MP planted a Cox's orange pippin tree on Saturday as part of the
Greenpeace Airplot campaign. Each tree planted round Britain has been twinned
with one in a newly planted orchard in the village of Sipson where Cox's apples
originated from and is due to be flattened if the 3rd runway at Heathrow goes
ahead. Spokesperson Sheena Walker said, "Thanks to the Women's
Environmental Network who allowed us to plant our tree in their allotment and
express our opposition to the 3rd runway at Heathrow and all airport expansion.
An expanded Heathrow would become the biggest source of CO2 in Britain and
seriously threaten our chances of meeting our targets in controlling climate
change."
Southend Councilor Alan Crystall was also present along with Leigh Town
Councillor Elaine Crystall and members of South East Essex Greenpeace Active
supporters and members of the Women's Environmental Network. Thanks especially
to our "apple" in the picture Scott Taylor.
In the photo : David Amess MP, Southend Councillor Alan Crystall, Leigh Town
Councillor Elaine Crystall, Scott Taylor and South East Essex Greenpeace active
supporter Sheena Walker.
