Events Diary

Regular Events

BUMP Action Meetings: To be part of this new phase of the campaign, remember to come along to our fun, and activated BUMP meetings.  Join us every Tuesday evening (or whenever you can make it) at Lotteries House, City West. 6.30 to 7.30pm.  Right next to City West train station.

Breakfast @ Barnett’s: Every Friday 7 am – 8.30am  BYO Breakfast to this positive, fun weekly event, held outside his office in Cottesloe. Various groups will be keeping the pressure on Barnett in his electorate of Cottesloe.  *This is a mega-phone free zone and a non violent action, please let pedestrians pass freely*  To check the office location follow this link http://www.mp.wa.gov.au/colinbarnett/contact-me.html

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Saturday 2nd April 2011, 6.30 – 10.30pm

Community Voices

Aboriginal people from around WA will be gathered in Perth to discuss the push for uranium mining across the state. This public meeting will give you the opportunity to hear the stories from communities. After the talks stick around to enjoy some of Perth’s finest musicians. Location: Woody- 740 Traylen Rd, Stoneville (Perth Hills) For more details contact dellaraemorrison@gmail.com

Tuesday 26th April 2011, 7-9pm

Chernobyl Day Film Night & Candle Vigil

This year marks the 25th anniversary since the Chernobyl disaster. It’s a good time to reflect on the failures of the nuclear industry before we venture further down the nuclear path in WA. Come and remember those who lost their lives at Chernobyl and those who still suffer from the effects of radiation. Location: Hyde Park, Highgate

Wednesday 27th April 2011, 12-2pm

Chernobyl Day Vigil

ANAWA vigil at Wesley Church at the corner of Hay & William St Perth

 

21st August – 30th October 2011

Visit.  The walk will be aimed at connecting with and supporting Aboriginal people who are opposing the new proposed uranium mines in Western Australia.  Footprints for Peace invites you to become involved in this and there are many ways that you can actively participate in this project.

 FIRST: We would like to invite you to come to Western Australia and walk with us. For a day, a week or for the entire 10 weeks. 

Registration form is available at  http://footprints.footprintsforpeace.net/nffcampaign/upload/files/Australian_registration_form_distributed.pdf

 SECOND: If you are unable to join us, then please let all your friends know about it. You never know who may take up this opportunity and join us.

 THIRD: Please forward this article or email onto any friends, media or newsletters to help us get the word out.  http://footprints.footprintsforpeace.net/nffcampaign/upload/files/WA_Walk_2011_Media_Article.pdf 

 

19-29th May, 2011

RADIOACTIVE EXPOSURE TOUR 2011

Friends of the Earth is hosting the annual Radioactive Exposure Tour from May 19−29, 2011. Since the 1980s, these tours have exposed thousands of people first-hand to the realities of ‘radioactive racism’ and to the environmental impacts of the nuclear industry.  The tour commences in Melbourne and the group travels to Adelaide and then heads north to the South Australian semi-arid outback. From there you’ll visit BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs, the largest uranium deposit in the world.

 We’ll watch sunset over Lake Eyre and see the Mound Springs – oases which are fed by the underlying Great Artesian Basin and host unique flora and fauna.  After stopping for a swim at Coward Springs, we’ll head east and camp in the beautiful Gammon Ranges and visit the not-so-beautiful Beverley uranium mine.  We’ll hear first-hand accounts of the British nuclear bomb tests from Maralinga veterans, as well as speak with Aboriginal Traditional Owners who have been impacted by the nuclear industry from the atomic tests until today.

 We’ll visit the magnificent Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and hear about the current struggle to prevent uranium mining there, and we’ll camp in the Sanctuary and in one of the beautiful gorges further south. We’ll then make our way back to to Adelaide and Melbourne.  Cost: Concession $450, Waged $750

More information at www.foe.org.au/anti-nuclear/issues/oz/radtour

If you’re interested in joining in the 2011 Radioactive Exposure Tour, contact Kasey Sparks, writewithya@gmail.com or Jessie Boylan, jessie.boylan@gmail.com