Rambling thoughts from the garden…
I’ve just finished my first cup of tea of the day as a robin flew around the greenhouses greeting me. Our routine at the garden has started settling into place, albeit with many interesting turns of...
View ArticleHeathrow villages autumn scrumping & conker championship!
Look to the fruit trees of Sipson, Harlington and Harmondsworth! Laden with apples, pears, plums, rosehips, hawthorns and who knows what other goodies lay in the branches. It’s that time of the year...
View ArticleJust Do It: Get off your arse and change the world!
We’re very excited about Just Do It, the upcoming documentary featuring many of Plane Stupid’s finest. Please lend them your support, it’ll be well worth it we promise. Just Do It: get off your arse...
View ArticleCoryton oil refinery gets a crude awakening
< p style=”text-align: center;”> On Saturday the 16th October, hundreds of climate activists blockaded the access road to Coryton oil refinery in Essex. This was more than just a symbolic direct...
View ArticleGolden conkers and champion chutneys
Sunday saw the crowning of Rachel as the Golden Conker Champion, but not without a fiercely fought competition. Whilst the tournament took place in the spectacular conker platform, the sun was shining...
View ArticleSeeds of Hope: A journey to Reclaim the Fields by Trebor Golan
Hope is an idea we see bandied around from religious texts to the mouths of presidents. This Hope can leave us with a flaccid trust in others to act on our behalf; it can leave us hopeless. And yet...
View Article300 years of fossil fuels in 300 seconds
Here’s a video well worth 300 seconds of your time. Have you ever questioned why we need a just transition to a more sustainable future? This video attempts to explain why in only 300 seconds….
View ArticleManchester airport on trial… again
At 9am this morning, a real sense of solidarity could be felt outside Trafford Magistrate’s Court. The six defendants appearing in court face an aggravated trespass charge for forming a circle using...
View ArticleCampaigners remain defiant after Manchester airport protest sentencing
Campaigners from the ‘Manchester Airport on Trial’ group were sentenced today after a 2 day trial at Trafford Magistrates’ court. The judge recognised the “sincerity” and “laudable motives” of the...
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