On Friday 26th November we joined with XRSA to visit Barclays again, and this time three Rebels – two of us from Dacorum – used a ladder to climb onto the roof and display a banner. On the ground, more
We talked mainly about ways of making sure that locally people know COP26 failed us all, discussing a banner drop and deciding to engage people on Berko High Street at 2:00 on Thursday 9th December, asking WHAT CAN WE DO?
Most of those attending the meeting had been part of the bank action at Barclays in St Albans on 29th October, along with Rebels from XR St Albans, Tring and Chesham. We reflected on the success of this: size of
Our numbers were low with several core members poorly, but it was good to meet in person at the Quaker Meeting House in Berkhamsted. We completed sentences from the IPCC Report and the Chatham House Report by supplying the missing
Leslie and Sue debriefed on the Great Big Green Week show which went well and reduced some to tears. L also reported on attending the event on green investment. J reminded us about the march in Chesham on Sat 2nd.
Great Big Green Week Eco Fair debrief: little passing trade but some good conversations. 5 people signed up for updates on our activities. We gave out 50 flyers about our in-person meeting on 5th October and the show on 22nd.
We finalised the rota for The Great Big Green Week fair at the Civic Centre, Berkhamsted, on 18th September, with G,S,L, R, K, M and B committed to helping. It starts at 10 and ends at 4. Sue to make
Rebellion Debrief Most of us were positive about the impact and experience; G had mixed feelings. Everyone noted better reception from the public and more outreach. Camino to COP M and M went to Harpenden on Wed eve, greeted 20+
On Friday 13th August activists from Dacorum Climate Network joined Rebels from XR Tring and Dacorum in greeting Gagan Mohindra, MP for South West Herts, when he visited St Peter’s Church to see off some young Christians walking to COP26.
Bank action Earlier that day some of us had done another oily protest outside a branch of Barclays, this time on Watford High Street. It was covered by the Watford Observer. The content of our talk included quotes from Monday’s
Action debriefs We were glad to support XR Tring’s anti-plastic parade last weekend and pleased that the turnout was pretty good. At Tesco the area manager had come to the store because of the action and was sympathetic. Graham deserved
Tring’s Anti-Plastic Parade is NEXT Saturday, 24th July Meet at Pound Field opposite Tesco at 11. For more details, see notes from the last meeting. Sunday mornings on Berkhamsted High Street After postponing last Sunday we will resume 10:30-11:30 with