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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 14:41:33 +0100
From: Cornerstone Resource Centre
Subject: EF!NE-ACTION UPDATE No.48 MAY 98
DERBY DEVELOPMENT D-I-Y
The Bass Recreation Park Camp in Derby is going strong, with about
20 folk living in to protect public-owned green space from being turned
into a shopping centre. As a grade 1 wildlife site, the park gives
diverse species such as water and land plants, kingfishers, local
walkers and footballers a place in common. Locals have been
energetically getting together a petition of 10,000 signatures in
objection to such a disposal of public space, and on May 4th marched
to the local council to deliver 200 letters of protest.
Several events are planned around the campaign - a Planning for Real
day in June to come up with a 'people's plan' for the site;
a Reclaim the Park and open weekend in early summer; and several
benefit gigs. Campaigners are worried that they may be up for
eviction now that the council elections are over so help is needed
- anything from how to tie a walkway to how to set up a phone tree.
Contact the site on 0797 631397 or Nottingham EF! 0115 9585666
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