Jubilee Ploughshares Action

CONTENTS

1) New Trial,Venue, New Trial Date

2) Venues and Dates for "Celebrations of Disarmament" Remain the Same

3) Do You Have Any Contacts in Chelmsford?

1) NEW TRIAL VENUE, NEW TRIAL DATE

Twenty-five folks gathered outside the Basildon Crown Court this morning for an appearance of Jubilee Ploughshares - Fr. Martin Newell & Susan van der Hijden. Supporters who gathered included two Columban priests, a Buddhist nun and monk, Catholic Workers, Quakers from Chelmsford & London and local Catholic parishoners. A circle of prayer remembered other brothers & sister in courts & jails for peace and those presently blockading the nuclear trains in Germany. Leaflets were distributed and local press covered the event while the Buddhists kept up a steady flow of chanting and drumming.

At their hearing both Fr. Martin and Susan were remanded in custody - Susan to Holloway, Martin to Belmarsh. Due to questions of availablilty of courts and defence barrister a new trial date was set for Monday May 21 st. at Chelmsford Crown Court, Essex. We were able to visit the defendants and found them resolved and in good spirits.

2) VENUES AND DATES FOR "CELEBRATIONS OF DISARMAMENT" REMAIN THE SAME

Although the trial has been pushed back we hope you will join us at the following events to express your solidarity with Fr. Martin & Susan and opposition to Trident & nuclear weapons.

CAMBRIDGE- Tues. April 17 - 7.30 pm- Music-Bar-Elvis-Speakers. Venue & More Info Contact Sara Ph. 01223 355956

OXFORD - Wed. April 18 - 7.30 pm- Poetry-Music-Bar-Elvis-Speakers. Venue & More Info. Contact Gawain 07967-392229

BASILDON - Thurs. April 19 - 7.30 pm- Music-Elvis-Refreshments-Speakers. Venue- Holy Trinity RC Church Hall, 71 Wickhay, Basildon, Essex. More Info. Ph. Ciaron 07947 569577

CANNING TOWN Sat. April 21 7.30 pm -Music-Elvis-Wooly-Elvis-Refreshments_Speakers. Venue - St Margarets RC Church, 79 Barking Rd. Canning Town (closest tube Canning Town) More Info. Ph. Ciaron 07947 569577

CAMDEN TOWN Thurs April 26 7.30 pm - Music- Elvis-Bar-"Urban Renewal" Dub and Dance music-Speakers. Venue - Camden Irish Centre, Murray St. (off Camden Rd.) More info. Ph. Ciaron 07947 569577

3) ANY CONTACTS IN CHELMSFORD

To build solidarity around the trial in Chelmsford... we need to know any activists, church, justice and peace contacts you may have in the area. Please get in contact with any leads you may have (email).

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