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By: Tree Top Village « Otis’ Blog

Tree Top Village « Otis’ Blog — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:44:22 +0000

[...] So who can we turn to when Scotland’s beauty and diversity is ‘souled’ from right under our feet? Certainly not your local bobby as Veritas were informed by Mainshill Solidarity Camp; [...]

By: Bilder einer schottischen Waldbesetzung: Happendon Wood Action Camp « KLIMASCHUTZ von UNTEN

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:22:48 +0000

[...] Wetter wird den Widerstand gegen Kohleabbau in Schottland nicht kleinkriegen können. Das hat das Mainshill Solidarity Camp letzten Winter gezeigt, welches diesen Frühling geräumt wurde. Nicht nur dass den gesamten Winter [...]

By: Climate Camp « Faith and Climate Change

Climate Camp « Faith and Climate Change — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:37:57 +0000

[...] August we held three camps: at Mainshill wood in Scotland, the site of a proposed new open-cast coal mine, at Ffos-y-Fran open-cast coal mine in [...]

By: The Battle for Mainshill Wood «

The Battle for Mainshill Wood « — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:14:10 +0000

[...] In total, South Lanarkshire Council received 653 letters of objection to the proposal (amounting to 55% of the electorate of Douglas) versus 62 letters of support. The citizen pressure group MORAG (Mainshill OCCS Rejection Action Group) was formed and the Douglas Community Council filed an official objection to the South Lanarkshire Council on the grounds that “their community is being subjected to a disproportionate burden of negative environmental impacts perpetuating unacceptable disturbance to their quality of life.” Aileen Campbell, MSP for the South of Scotland, was driven to independently distribute a survey on the issue, concluding that “70 per cent of the 116 people who responded were against the opening of another opencast mine.” But despite unambiguous opposition, in April 2009 planning permission was granted by the Scottish Government and South Lanarkshire Council for Mainshill to be mined. The decision, in the words of Kenny Sludden, chairman of MORAG, was “extremely disappointing for local democracy.” Ross, a young local activist adds, “It makes you wonder what it is a community council would have to do to be heard. In a situation like this, can you really say that local people have control over their land and self- determination?” And so begins the next chapter in the Battle for Mainshill Wood. In May 2009, members of Scotland’s strong anti- coal campaign met with Douglas residents to discuss how they could be of service to the community. Over a series of conversations between the activists and local community, the Mainshill Solidarity Campaign was formed. [...]

By: Coal Action Edinburgh

Coal Action Edinburgh — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:12:06 +0000

[...] for a day we’d love to have you – Donations – both financial and anything from our wishlist here are much appreciated – Spread the word – help distribute flyers, send emails and tell people about [...]

By: Trip to the UK - Hanno's blog

Trip to the UK - Hanno's blog — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:54:21 +0000

[...] movement in the world. I just came from a gathering in the Lake District and now I want to visit a protest site against open cast coal mining in Mainshill. Afterwards I’ll visit the Climate Camp. It’s quite interesting to see discussions here. The main [...]

By: Coal Action Edinburgh

Coal Action Edinburgh — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:57:04 +0000

[...] for Poniel Open Cast Coal site in the Douglas Valley, South Lanarkshire, opposite Mainshill and the Solidarity Camp. True to form, Scottish Coal have broken a promise to local residents not to extend this mine. [...]

By: Coal Action Edinburgh

Coal Action Edinburgh — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:22:29 +0000

[...] Drilling Services are currently being prevented from drilling at Mainshill Wood by the Mainshill Solidarity Camp. They are a drilling contractor based in Wales contracted by Scottish Coal (local job creation eh?) [...]

By: Coal Action Edinburgh

Coal Action Edinburgh — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:49:52 +0000

[...] Your solidarity is still needed! This coal mine can be stopped both by defending the site and working with the local communities to take back decision-making power and get permission overturned. Please join us as soon as you can – see the website for details. [...]

By: Coal Action Edinburgh

Coal Action Edinburgh — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:04:11 +0000

[...] its first weekend of resistance Mainshill Solidarity Camp, in the Douglas Valley in South Lanarkshire, has grown as the site is set up. Tree-houses and other [...]