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Login or Register What's coming upTuesday 24th November SCAN and Swindon Film Society present a showing of the film 'The Yes Men Fix the World' at The Victoria, Victoria Road, Old Town at 7.45pm. It has been described as funny and satirical with a broadly environmental theme and the blurb says “a screwball story that follows a couple of gonzo political activists as they infiltrate the world of big business and pull off a couple of pranks that expose how corporate greed is destroying the planet”. There is a trailer on their distributor’s website: www.dogwoof.com Admission free, with retiring collection. Saturday 5th December 2009: March in London ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Coach transport will be available from Swindon (and possibly around the area). Please contact Viv on viv@swindonclimate.org.uk or 01793 871513 to register your interest. More information. Some people may be a little reluctant to join a 'demo'...here is a report from a SCAN supporter about what it means to show your concern for the world's biggest problem: I went 2 years ago. The march met outside the US Embassy on a huge grassy square and listened to a load of top-notch speakers. Then we marched slowly along the streets of the very posh end of London, observing the practical city vehicles (Land Rovers, Mercs, etc) parked alongside those exempt from congestion charging (G-Whizz & Prius)... I chatted to quite a few strangers also on the march, all of whom were not the 'sort of people' you would expect on a demo.
Eventually we arrived at a packed Trafalgar Square where there was a big stage, bands played, more speakers, etc, before dispersing for home.
The coach was parked in Park Lane, not far from the US Embassy, but a bit of a trek back. An excellent and inspiring day and the sun shone! (Last year it poured, but I wasn't there!)
All the time we were perfectly safe as there were loads of police keeping close watch, videoing and helicopter buzzing overhead. I certainly saw no trouble and it all seemed good natured and friendly, especially it was such a huge crowd, all shapes & sizes, colours & creeds, young & old...an amazing day out!
What you missed17th October: The Great Persuasion. Climate change campaigners and faith groups gathered for a lobby of Anne Snelgrove MP ahead of the climate change summit in Copenhagen this December. See the photos. 15th March: Age of Stupid people's premiere.
If you missed it in Swindon, and at Cricklade CAN (Climate Action Network), Marlborough Climate Pledge have shown it already, but due to demand they are showing it again, on Thursday 3rd December at the Wesley Hall, Marlborough. Look on their website for information http://mcp.editme.com/ (You can get to Marlborough on Stagecoach bus 70 from Swindon bus station...and there's a late one back!!)
14th February: SPARK (Save the Park And Ride Campaign) held a photo call at the threatened Groundwell park & ride site and were interviewed along with Michael Wills MP, by ITV News. See some photos and a video. 22nd December: The Beehive's Charity Christmas night was held in aid of Swindon Climate Action Network. See some video clips from the night here. 6th December: Campaign against Climate Change march and rally in London - read about it, see the photos and watch the videos here. You've missed the SCAN TALK on October 15: Lead Councillor for Highways, Peter Greenhalgh, on transport policy for Swindon: read about it here and watch the video here! 
Last Modified 05 Nov 2009 16:27
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