Outside the nuke base All is quiet, the grass is growing Silent on the roundabout And the little waves on the nearby loch Flicker back the noonday sun – no Bodies blocking the gate – no Awkward banners pointing accusation…
Why anti-nuclear campaigning is vital NOW! A talk given by Angie Zelter in Todmorden and Carlisle on the journey to the FABB Camp.
The Ukraine war has shown us that nuclear weapons do not prevent war. Possession of these weapons can gives the aggressor a relative impunity from direct interference by another nuclear-armed state, since the other state can see the risk of…
Letter to Base Commanders handed in on 16th June 2022
At 10 am on 16th June (7th day of the FABB camp) Sal Bennett along with peace protesters from the Trident Ploughshares and XR Peace groups delivered a letter to the base commander at Coulport. They then went back to…
Another peace woman arrested at Coulport today
On 15th June, the 6th day of the FABB camp, the morning vigil took place as usual at 7am at the main gate at Coulport. At 10 am the Glasgow Catholic Workers arrived for their monthly vigil against nuclear weapons.…
Peace Woman enters Nuclear Base via Canoe
On 14th June, the 5th day of the FABB camp, Ginnie Herbert entered the naval base at Coulport. She was accompanied by 3 other peace and environmental activists in their single canoes with banners flying. 2 independent press photographers witnessed…
BLOCKADES START AT NUCLEAR WARHEAD STORE
6.45am Monday 13th June around 20 peace protesters arrived at the main gate for their daily vigil for nuclear disarmament. The police seemed more intent on protecting the war crime preparations but nevertheless were friendly. Suddenly 5 women from ‘Greenham…
FABB Disarmament Camp starts its activities at the Nuclear Bases
The FABB camp grows and starts the calling for vigils for nuclear disarmament now. States Parties are gathering in Vienna for the 1st CoP for the TPNW. Around 50 singers and protesters gathered at Faslane Main Gate at 11 am…
Events for FABB at Faslane and Coulport
Daily vigils everyday from Sunday 12th June to Friday 17th June at North Gate at Faslane and at Coulport Main Gate at 7am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm. Sunday 12th June Protest in Harmony at Faslane North Gate at…
Waking Up in Todmorden
What a full on day it was yesterday. Zoe and I set off from Knucklas to arrive at 10.15am outside the Community Centre in Knighton. We were greeted with smiles, flags, colourful t-shirts and lots of questions as we waited…