Press Releases & Updates 2003

The four arrived at about 10.15 in the morning, initially prepared to ‘lock-on’ if the police tried to remove them. But it was soon realised that the MOD where in no hurry to try and make them leave, so the four remained in the road for seven hours making their protest visible to contractors entering the base and throughout the afternoon workers’ shift change. They were joined by other supporters during the day who held up banners and brought food, drinks, newspapers, cushions and parasols. The four got their legs under the fence safely, to obstruct the roadway further, but were prevented from getting under the fence further by police and concrete blocks being placed around them.

There were no arrests made during the very hot day. It is not known if the MOD left the protestors in the road because many were disabled or if this is a change of tactics. Early in the day Matt stopped a military vehicle leaving by linking on to the front of the van until he was prised off. Later a second van was also stopped from entering the base when Sam climbed onto the roof and stood for a short while waving a flag. The police got the van to reserve with Sam still standing on it.

Those involved felt the day had been very successful. Sue said “My presence at the North gate was making the workers aware of what I was willing to go through to make my feelings felt.”

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