Titmore Woods - Worthing (from another list)

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Hi!

This is a press release from Arthur Pendragon regarding the protest at

Tinore.

Peace

Damh

 

 

Press Release

 

27 August 2006

 

Titnore Woods, Worthing

 

 

 

 

Under threat of eviction, tree protestors in Titnore Woods, Worthing, are

tonight announcing the existence of an extensive tunnel network that has

been dug to defend ancient woodland from devastation.

 

Tunnel digger Lank tonight said, " the destruction of this beautiful woodland

for an unnecessary housing development is a disgrace. "

 

Lank, 25, continues, " our tunnels are extensive and are backed by years of

experience. Any attempt to evict them with an inexperienced tunnelling crew

will be foolhardy and dangerous, thereby putting at risk the lives of those

protestors and the eviction team " .

 

The Eco-warriors will be using underground lock-on equipment as a way of

resisting eviction using non violent direct action.

 

 

 

Background

 

Worthing Borough Council have approved a hugely unpopular plan to build 875

homes at the expense of 275 mature trees (and dependent wildlife) on open

fields and ancient woodland off Titnore Lane, West Durrington, Worthing. The

scheme has been the subject of sustained local protests, where marches,

petitions and even an effigy-burning of John Prescott have been organised by

locals angry that their opinions and feelings about the development have

been trampled over by both local and national Government. The area is

extremely ecologically sensitive, supporting many rare species and also is

of archaeological importance, with evidence of Roman settlement nearby.

 

An appeal hearing will be heard in front of Mrs Justice Swift, Queens Bench

Division, on Tuesday 29th August 2006 from 10am at the Royal Courts of

Justice in London. Supporters of the protest will be in attendance as well

as a number of robed Druids.

 

 

 

Contact number for camp - 07804 245324