February 21st – 23rd.
Near an HS2 camp, between London and Birmingham.
More details to follow soon.
Public transport directions bellow. Squatted site near Harvil Road. Indoors but very basic! Disabled access to building but not for camp. Bring wellies if you intend to visit the camp, and warm sleeping stuff. There are communal and private sleeping options. You’re warmly invited to stay afterwards for more workshops and actions through the week. There’s also a lift up to Pont Valley action on Tuesday. Underground station Uxbridge, on Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines U9 bus towards Harefield Hospital Get off at Dogs Trust West London Walk back on yourself 2 mins to roadside camp. West Ruislip station is served by Central line tube trains, and an hourly Chiltern Railways service between Gerrards Cross and London Marylebone. 48 min walk (2.4 miles) from West Ruislip train station. Or you can get a U1 bus to Roker Park Avenue, then connect to U9 as above. The Chiltern service also calls at Denham, which is about the same walking distance. The Oxford Tube coach from Oxford to London (high frequency 24h) stops at nearby Hillingdon, as do some National Express services. From here, you can get Metropolitan/Piccadilly line to Uxbridge, and then the U9 bus as above. (It is possible to go all the way by bus, see TfL website for full details.) By road, you would follow the M40 into London until it ceases to be the M40 and becomes the A40. Take the first exist after this point, and the first exit from the roundabout. There is limited parking.
EARTH FIRST WINTER MOOT 2020 TIMETABLE
Climbing workshops and HS2 wildlife walks will happen frequently through the weekend, and be announced at the time.
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FRIDAY |
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18:00-19:00 |
DINNER |
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20:00-22:00 |
Film: Prelude to a Distaster (30 min) followed by a discussion |
Open singing session |
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SATURDAY |
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08:00-09:00 |
BREAKFAST |
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09:30-11:00 |
Campaigns Round-up (whole Moot) |
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11:00-11:30 |
BREAK |
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11:30-13:00 |
Solidarity |
Bender-building |
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13:00-14:00 |
LUNCH |
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14:00-15:30 |
Pont Valley |
Earth First Summer Gathering Collective |
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15:30-16:00 |
BREAK |
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16:00-17:30 |
Basic legal session |
Animal Liberation |
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18:00-19:00 |
DINNER |
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19:30-21:00 |
Not seen, not heard: night time skills |
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20:00-‘later’ |
Bar Quiz |
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SUNDAY |
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08:00-09:00 |
BREAKFAST |
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09:30-11:00 |
Zapatista |
Fences: over, under and through |
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11:00-11:30 |
BREAK |
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11:30-13:00 |
Land justice |
Kobani house |
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13:00-14:00 |
LUNCH |
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14:00-15:30 |
Defend Rojava and plant seeds of revolution everywhere’. |
Anti-fascist |
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15:30-16:00 |
Closing session with shout-outs for key dates |
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CLOSE |
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More information about workshops (where given)
Prelude to a Disaster
It’s become widely accepted that ‘global warming’ exists, and that our societies’ current rates of carbon emission are imperiling future generations. Millions of people agree that we are robbing our unborn descendants of their right to an inhabitable planet – something that their ancestors foolishly took for granted. This increasing awareness is translating into a growing consensus that our so-called ‘leaders’ need to intervene in order to fix this problem and correct this historic injustice. Unfortunately, most environmental activists continue to be hampered by a false understanding of how power operates in society, the scale of the problem that we face… and what would actually be required to fix it. In ‘Prelude to a Disaster’, subMedia takes a closer look at these dynamics, arguing for the importance of taking bold action to defend local bio-regions, even as we work towards the total overthrow and replacement of the global capitalist economy.”
Solidarity
In this workshop we will collectively think through questions around solidarity, accountability and transformation in our communities and movements.”
Bender building for camps
Learn how to build a strong warm, quick shelter for camps and tree houses, temporary or permanent for one person or the tribe.
Zapatistas
communicate these resistances to them.
Basic legal session
Covering key messages about your legal rights in protest situations, and what might happen if you get arrested, including potential longer term consequences of conviction.
Not seen, not heard: night time skills
Sometimes our actions require us to get in place before we’ve been spotted. This practical outdoor session is about moving about in the countryside at night without being noticed or identified. Bring warm, tough clothes and a torch if you have them. Depending on the terrain near the site, the session may involve moving on rough and muddy ground. There will be an option to practise moving on hands, knees and tummies for those who can and want to. If you have questions about the accessibility of this session, please ask someone at the welcome desk to put you in touch with the workshop facilitators.
Fences: over, under and through
This practical session focuses on getting into places when there’s a fence in our way. It is aimed at beginners and people who want to increase their confidence. Exactly what we do will depend on what appropriate fences we find near the site, but we are likely to spend a large proportion of time practising climbing. If you have questions about the accessibility of this session, please ask someone at the welcome desk to put you in touch with the workshop facilitators.