Extinction Rebellion Chippenham

Lovely quiz (and some music) tomorrow evening at the Old Road Tavern from 7. Wonderful eco books to be won, and all money raised will go to Chippenham's children's Eco group Early Earth Protectors. Hope to see some of you there 🌍💚

Chippenham XR enjoying the sun in London for The Big One.
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Good to see that protesting against Wiltshire Police has already had a positive outcome.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚!!

Without saying it directly Wiltshire Police are pretty much saying that the foxhunting police criminal who was recently assigned to the Wiltshire Rural Crime Team has now been removed from her rural crime post, if not the police force.

This is a huge victory for , and it’s a pity they had to be dragged kicking and screaming to do the right thing, but they got there in the end. Well done to every single one of you that turned up to protest her appointment, signed and shared the petition, wrote letters and made noise over this!

So now we have an unbiased rural crime team whom we hope can restore some trust that they might see fit to protect the innocent from the bloodthirsty scum.

In the words of a legend, the late Bob Crow

“𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲”.

We may not have won the war yet, but we sure have won this battle!

Epic IPCC REPORT
Some of these are possible today.
Why wait?

We could save even more money...

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HS2 construction to be delayed in bid to cut costs The BBC understands the government will delay building certain sections of the high-speed rail line.

XR Chippenham headed over to Devizes to support our brave hunt sabs' protest against Wiltshire Police Officers who are involved in illegal fox hunting. Including one who's just been appointed a Wildlife Crime Officer. You couldn't make it up.
Turns out Wadsworth sponsor hunts; lucky we don't use any of their pubs for our meetings!

Hedgehog Close Join Gordon Buchanan and roam the wildlife friendly gardens of Hedgehog Close in this charming stop-frame animation.For further information on protecting hed...

We were in town last weekend, highlighting the record of our local MPs.
The number of eae sewage discharges into the River Avon in the middle of town is shocking
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https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/23297660.extinction-rebellion-toilet-protest-outside-wiltshire-mps-office/ -anchor

Activists stage toilet protest outside MP's office Extinction Rebellion protesters have unveiled a toilet plaque criticising a Wiltshire MP during a protest at her offices.

Hop over to the event link (below and in comments) and let us know you're coming or maybe coming to this brilliant event on Saturday 11 February.

Come and show some support for the planet while having a great time with some great live music.

Come and find out about Extinction Rebellion's 100 Days campaign. Avon needs trees will be there too if you fancy signing up for some tree planting.

The bands include:
XR Samba
Canute's Plastic Army
Sayers
Lindsey Eliot
Gavin Osborn
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The event is FREE. But there will be a bucket to support Extinction Rebellion Chippenham - any donations will be very gratefully received.https://www.facebook.com/events/1193363618236934/?ref=newsfeed

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It really is very simple.
Rebellion or extinction.
Listen to the scientists.

Is it surprising that our govt does nothing when morons like JHB are given a platform on the BBC?
https://www.facebook.com/100067055445890/posts/446933290885182/

Just letting you know we're all alive and kicking, and creating some local events and activities this autumn! So watch this space.
Meanwhile here are some photos of some.of us in action last weekend outside 10 Downing Street and the Festival of Resistance outside Tate Modern!
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Could you do more? Join us and JSO at ORT on Wednesday (5.30pm) or Thursday (7pm) to find out how we can make a difference;

Our Responsibilities At This Time - Chippenham

START ACTING LIKE LIFE DEPENDS ON IT: CIVIL RESISTANCE TO CLIMATE CHAOS IN 2022.

About this event
“If governments are serious about the climate crisis, there can be no new investments in oil, gas and coal, from now – from this year.”

Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (May 2021)

“I believe that what we do in the next 3 to 4 years will determine the future of humanity”

Professor Sir David King, former UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser (2021)

Allowing the extraction of new oil and gas resources in the UK is obscene, a genocidal policy that will kill our children and condemn humanity to oblivion. It just has to stop.

There can be no new oil anywhere in the world, if governments are serious about climate (the IEA). If we continue down our current path it will destroy families and communities. We will face the starvation and the slaughter of billions – and the utter betrayal of our children and this country.

This choice of rapid transition to a low energy, low carbon world or social collapse is now inevitable. We can do it now, in an orderly manner - creating millions of proper skilled jobs and protecting the rights of workers in sunset industries - or we wait for the unavoidable collapse.

Climate collapse will mean the end of workers rights, women's rights, all human rights. It is already the greatest injustice visited on the global south in human history. It is time to put everything aside, it’s either survival solidarity now or collective failure.

Come and hear more.

XR Chippenham and other XR folks from around the county have been to Trowbridge today today, supporting Westbury residents. Some good news for a change;
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/wiltshire-council-minded-to-refuse-westbury-incinerator-planning-application

As our country bakes in unprecedented heat, our next PM doesn't care, or is paid by the fossil fuel industry, the High Court rules;
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/18/court-orders-uk-government-to-explain-how-net-zero-policies-will-reach-targets

Court orders UK government to explain how net zero policies will reach targets Green activists brought challenge, arguing climate change strategy did not spell out how carbon emissions cuts would be achieved

https://apple.news/A-SXvyGTzSNeEUXtT40rXZA

Red heat warning issued in UK for first time ever — ITV News The Met Office, which has issued the warning, advises people 'should take action now to keep yourself and others safe' and avoid travelling, where possible. | ITV National News

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Seems WC are doing something that looks a lot like a People's Assembly...
https://survey.wiltshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=165271507303

Wiltshire Climate and Environment Forum