F O I L  T H E  B A S E !
No War on Iraq - No Missile Defence
- From 12pm at the main gate, Menwith Hill,
Saturday March 22nd 2003 -
A day of peaceful creative direct action, music, speakers and a tour at US military base Menwith Hill, Yorkshire. 
See below for transport details from across Northern England

Organised by NOW, supported by CND and CAAB

Plan of the day
12 – Arrive music and food at the Main gate – Helium point (start balloon gathering)
12.45- 1pm Start speeches – Caroline Lucas, Mil Rai, Ann Lee
1.30 –5pm Open Mic and Music at the main gate
1.30 – 4.30 Walk round the base (Foil the Base climax)
4.30 – 5.00 General rounding-up speeches/open mic at Main Gate
Coaches from 5pm.

What to bring

To disrupt the workings of the base we aim to have as much foil in the air as possible.

Ideas for what to bring include;

- kites with foil attached to the tails
- helium filled foil balloons
- giant puppets made of foil
- large inflatables with foil attached

Helium-filled balloons will be given out on the day at points around the fence.


Menwith Hill plays a crucial role in war on Iraq. As the largest electronic monitoring station in the world it picks up communications from satellites covering the Middle East - it even won an award for its eavesdropping in the last Gulf War. It is the 'brains' of any attack on Iraq.  Menwith is also a key base for the project of long-term military aggression - 'Star Wars'.

Going by current war plans, this demo looks like it could take place during a war on Iraq.  A mass presence at this heart of war operations could genuinely disrupt the war effort!

AIM: To 'foil the base' - disrupt satellite signals at the base - there has to be as much foil in the air as possible. Bring foil kites, foil balloons, foil puppets - use your imagination!

All welcome. Let's make our demonstrations visible at the real heart of the military machine - if only a fraction of the people marching in London take action at military bases the war will become unworkable.

The 22nd March is the spring equinox - at the turning of the seasons the quiet of night and the brightness of day are at equal length. It's the time to celebrate life's ability to regenerate - to de-legitimise the military system and transform our frustration into hope and active resistance for a better world.

NO BASIS FOR WAR - NO BASES FOR WAR

TRANSPORT - Please book your places as soon as possible:
 
BEDFORD: Bedford area; Mike Langridge, bvb@mailforce.net
http://members.fortunecity.com/britonsvbush
 
BRADFORD: For coaches from Bradford contact Yorkshire CND on 01274 730795 , neil@yorkshirecnd.org.uk or visit www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk . 
 
HEBDEN BRIDGE: Calderdale Peace Group - Juliet - 01422 340967
 
HALIFAX: Calderdale Against the War Group - Juliet - 01422 340967
 
HUDDERSFIELD: Stop the War Coalition - Charlie - 01484 846183 or hudds.stopwar@ntlworld.com
 
LEEDS: Coaches from Leeds contact Nick Sturgey on 07811 214832 or e-mail nicksurgey23@hotmail.com
 
MANCHESTER: For transport information visit www.now-peace.org.uk or call 07816 420 391
 
SHEFFIELD: For coaches from Sheffield phone 0114 270-1275 or visit http://www.sheffieldagainstwar.org.uk/events/foil-the-base-sat-march-22nd/
 
For direct action training, for speakers on Star Wars and Menwith Hill, or to be a transport organiser for your area contact Neighbourhoods Opposing War (NOW) 07905 913 139 or mail@now-peace.org.uk

For more info www.now-peace.org.uk
 
Anni Rainbow and Lindis Percy
Joint Co-ordinators 
CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES (CAAB)
8 Park Row, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1HQ, England, U.K.
Tel/fax no: +44 (0)1943 466405 0R +44 (0)1482 702033
 

CAAB = Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases