Sizewell Anti-Nuclear Camp

Camp Against Nuclear New Build


Friday 23rd – Monday 26th April

The UK government is now talking about massive expansion of nuclear power in the UK. Sizewell is planned to be one of the first built.  The safety and disposal of radioactive waste has still not been solved and even without a nuclear accident radioactivity released from nuclear power stations causes cancers and birth defects. Economically, building new reactors makes no sense and will divert attention and investment from finding real solutions to climate chaos and achieving a secure energy supply.

Campaigning against new-build is stepping up. If we want to stop the next generation of nuclear power – NOW is the time to act. Come join us for a weekend of networking, protest and skill sharing.

To include- Friday at 2pm Sizewell beach car park- to set up the camp.
Demonstration  on Saturday 24th, 12noon – 2pm at the entrance to Sizewell A and B
A protest outside the gates of Sizewell opposing nuclear power and supporting the alternatives.
Public Meeting on Saturday 24th, 7:30pm at Leiston Community Centre

Some people from the camp will be explaining the reasons for the camp and recent direct actions at the NPS - including, why they are against nuclear power, the alternatives and the problems with the decision-making over the UK energy structure.

Workshops and Walks on Sunday 25th, At the Camp

Basic nuclear physics, What is Energy? Alternative Energy? , What’s Wrong With Centralised Energy?, What is so great about decentralised energy?, Wildlife spotting on the site where Sizewell C is proposed, and workshops on a variety of Campaigning Skills run by Seeds for Change.

A day of remembrance and activities. on Monday 26th, Meet 12noon at Sizewell Beach Car Park

Remembering the hundreds of thousands who were affected and those who continue to be affected by the Chernobyl disaster 24 years later.

The Camp on Friday 23rd, 6pm onwards until Monday afternoon

Getting There

Sizewell is on the Suffolk Coast about 8 miles from the A12 about 100 miles from Central London. The nearest train station is Saxmundham which is 7 miles from Sizewell. There will be people cycling from Saxmundham with a nuclear white elephant on Friday so please get in contact if you would like to join them.

The postcode for the power station is IP16 4UE if you want to look it up on the Internet.

What You Will Need

Food will be available at the camp (suggested donation £5 per day for 3 meals a day) so just bring the other stuff that you need – tent, waterproof clothing, ideas etc. It may be windy and the soil under tents maybe sandy. Disabled access is possible; contact us if you would like to know more on accessibility.

About The Camp

We want as many people as possible to feel comfortable at the camp, so please, if you have to bring alcohol, be responsible, keep it to a real minimum and no loud music please – successful campaigns need support from the people who live locally! The camp will not be run for you but by you so please be prepared to help
out with washing-up etc.

It would be great to have some idea on numbers so that we can plan food etc, so if you can, please let us know if you are coming. (Contact details below)

Contact Information

Telephone: before camp 0845 337 0282; at the camp 07976705127
Email: sizewell@stopnuclearpoweruk.net

The event is organised by the Stop Nuclear Power Network

www.stopnuclearpoweruk.net

and also supported by:

· Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (www.cnduk.org)

· Shutdown Sizewell Campaign (www.shutdown-sizewell.org.uk)

· Stop Hinkley Campaign (www.stophinkley.org)