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QI 3 0 'iii Q u :E Q. ~ Ol Imagine all the people sharing all the world (f) 'Churnalism' vs Independent Analys"i"s- n was no surprise _ and certainly no disappointment - that the British Defence heddwch Training Rationalisation (DTR) Project in Sain Tathan (~t. Athan),_ Val~ of is the magazine of Wales' Glamorgan was scrapped on 19th October. Apart from ~~ing wrong '". P~mcip!e, a Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament massive privatisation of public ass~ts and a crude po!itical foot_bal), it Just ~1d n~t add up as a viable project even on its own ter~s. As 1s usual with_ defence pr~Jects, (CND Cymru) this over-hyped pipe dream - bordering sometimes on the hysterical - was mainly CND Cymru works to rid sold as a job creation project. Britain and the world of all may be felt at local level". The critical words are weapons of mass When it was first announced, the headlines destruction, for emblazoned across the media in Wales were 'portion' and 'may'. peace & human & '5,000 jobs'. This figure was trumpeted, time and environmental justice As part of the Metrix planning applications, the again, by the British politicians who promoted it. Vale of Glamorgan council cautioned that'The editor: More frighteningly, this magic number was creation of these job Jill Gough uncritically reported by the media ,_.__ opportunities does not imply translator: here. I know of no serious that the local population Sian Edwards journalistic attempt to get to the necessarily will take advantage [email protected] co.uk jobs reality, even as the projected ofthem ... '. Wheneverwas this production & mailing: 'jobs' figure dropped to 1,500. It caution reflected by the media? Redkite Print seems the DTR story is a classic 07810 566 919 case of what author Nick Davies, The reality seems to be that no redkltepc!ot@thefreeflyec cam in his important book Flat Earth independent analysis was made News, called ' churnalism'. of the 60-page Entec report, especially in relation to the local end cymru The jobs argument for Sain Ta than economy. contacts was most strongly made in Entec chair: UK's Final Economic Impact R.eJxirt If we as citizens of Wales are to Jill Evans MEP dated May 2009 and judge the real impact of defence 01824 709 700 commissioned by Metrix itself. In industries we need facts not JIILevaos@europarLeuropa eu summary, it claims all the economic impacts are opinions. That is why I passionately support a positive, are 'nationally important' (whatever vice chairs: Wales Peace Institute and the independent Brian Jones that means) and are long term. Entec makes a analysis which it could provide -free of the 01792 830 330 clear distinction between what it can quantify influence of the global arms industry and its [email protected] (prove) and estimate (guess). Even with that corporate and political lobbyists. Olwen Davies important caution, Metril< only ventures to 01970 611 994 conclude "a significant portion of these effects Jill Evans MEP CND Cymru Chair George Crabb 01446 774 452 Ray Davies 029 20 889 514 Imagine John Cox (Cover picture) , 01495 773 495 dd0bocox@a01 com Just a few friends and supporters of Wales' long membership & afflliatlons: and solid struggle for CND Cymru Membership peace and justice; in 9 Primrose Hill, Llanbadam Fawr, Aberystwyth SY23 3SE celebration and memory of mJchael,freeman9@btJoteroet corn John Lennon 9 October 1940 - trading: Kate and Del Rhys 8 December 1980: coney@go ape uk l. John Lennon treasurer: 2. Yoko Ono Chris Edmondson 3. Jan Jones c/o CND Cymru (as below) 4. Brian Jones national secretary 5. Genny Bove & heddwch editor : 6. Bruce Gagnon CND Cymru, 7. Waldo Williams Llys Gwyn, Glynarthen, 8. William Morgan Llandysul, SA44 6PS 9. George Crabb [email protected] I 0. Jeanne Crabb 01239 85 11 88 16. Michael Foot 22. Gwyn for Evans 27. Angharad Mair 11. George M LI. Davies The content of hecldwch does not 17. Rowan Williams 23. Jill Evans 28. Dewi Sant 12. Angie Zelter necenarlly reflect the opinion or 18. Stephen Thomas 24. Lib Rowland 29. David Davies pollcl• of CND Cymru. We l 3. Keir Hardy 19. Robin Gwyndaf Hughes 30. Jill Gough welcome debate and dlacuaalon. 14. Greenham Women Pl.... MIid ~ .comments or 20. Jan Morris 25. Gandhi 31. Ray Davies 15. David Morris cqmr1bcdl.onatothe edHor. 21. Liew Smith 26. Henry Richard 32. John C~ PAGE 2 HEDDWCH 53 ♦ WINTER 20lO-ll STRATEGY, MONEY AND BRITISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS Whose Defence, Whose Security? The Strategic Defence and Security Review this October has made it clear that the British TRIDENT TODAY Government still feels it must 'punch above its *58 nuclear-armed Trident II D-5 submarine-launched weight' and requires Britain to apply its ballistic missiles and around 200 nuclear warheads are 'instruments of power and influence to shape currently operated on 4 Vanguard-class ballistic missile the global environment'. It is obvious that submarines from Faslane Naval Base on the west coast nuclear weapons are one of these instruments. of Scotland. The good news is that defence spending is to be * At least one of these submarines is continuously at reduced by 8%. Despite this, Britain will still have sea armed with up to 16 Trident missiles and around 48 the fourth largest military budget in the world. nuclear warheads ( an average of three warheads per missile). That Trident Replacement decision - in brief: * Each submarine can carry up to 160 nuclear warheads •The life of the current Trident submarines is to be extended. Any as there are 10 warheads per missile. replacement submarine would not be 'required' until 2028 (instead of 2024). The decision about llident Replacement or the numberof *Each Trident warhead is 100 kilotons in size - about 8 times larger than Hiroshima. submarines (3 or 4) will now not need to be taken until after the next General Election. * Following this autumn's Strategic Defence & Security Review, missiles are to be reduced in number to 8 per •operational nuclear warheads currently stockpiled will be reduced submarine, with a total of 40 warheads per boat. in number from 160 to 120. The total number of British nuclear weapons will now be reduced from about 22.5 to no more than 180 by the mid 2020s. heddwch•action • Launch tubes on any new nuclear armed submarine will be reduced Lobby your MP! from 12 to 8 Number of warheads deployed on submarines at sea will *Ask your MP to sign the following Early Day be reduced from 48 to 40. Motion (EDM) 909 on Trident Replacement: At time of going to press the following 6 Welsh MPs • Any Trident replacement system will not be required until the late have signed this EDM: Martin Caton, Paul Flynn, 2030s. Roger Williams, Hywel Williams, Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas MP (Green Party) has published a report identifying and Elfyn Llwyd out of a total 44 signatories - not savings of £100 billion that could be made by scrapping Trident and enough, especially for Wales! You can do this by sending your MP (House of £8billion by halting plans to build any new nuclear power stations. Commons, London SWlA OAA) the wording and http:/Jbillylb9UnqL number of the EDM and asking them to sign, using www.wrjtetothem.com or by using the form: www.cnd.iparl.com/lobby/48. EDM 909: 'That this House welcomes the announcement of a reduction in operational warheads from 160 to 120 in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and a delay in the Main Gate decision until 2016; regrets that consideration of the necessity of retaining nuclear weapons was not formally included in the SDSR; notes that the threat of a state-originated nuclear attack on the UK was described asof low likelihood in the National Security Strategy; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that a full public review of the UK's possession of nuclear weapons is held prior to the Main Gate decision-point.' *Join the CND letter writing team Letters can inform, encourage and put forward our point of view. British CND has a letter-writing team, which sends out letters eight or nine times a year. Background information and a list of points to make are provided. Not everyone can write every letter but even one a year helps. To join e: [email protected]
left: Four members of Wrexham Peace & Justice Forum held a vigil in Wrexham on November 1st to coincide with, and in solidarity with, those blockading Devenport Dockyard in Plymouth. As the vigil was held on one of the main routes into Wrexham during the busy morning rush hour, many hundreds of vehicles passed by, and hundreds of flyers explaining the action were handed out to pedestrians.
HE DDWCH 53 • WINTER 2010-11 PAGE 3 ST. ATHAN Victory - by the financial back door
So, there was much relief and some jubilation among activists when, in mid-October, the Westminster coalition government announced it had pulled the plug on the Metrix consortium's £14 billion proposal for a defence technical college at St Athan. Many in the peace movement were ready to toast a rare good news headline. Defence Secretary Liam Fox stated that the Babcock, has already expressed interest in limited. An attempt has nevertheless been decision was taken because the proposal taking up training work, should its made to enlist some specific action. We was neither affordable nor commercially outsourcing be confirmed. Those other have an undertaking from Kirsty Willia:ns robust, and could not be delivered within rather tired buzz words 'value', 'flexibility' AM, Welsh Liberal Democrats leader, to ask the agreed timescale. Fittingly, the and ' effectiveness' will be flying around questions about the timing of the Inquiry gargantuan Private Finance Initiative for St alongside ' collocation' in justification of Report's publication. But all the while Chris Athan ultimately failed because of market moves made in this coming phase. Bryant MP, Alun Cairns MP, Jane Hutt AM forces: the increased cost of financial and other elected politicians in south Wales borrowings, upward assumptions on Report publication - who were fans of the Metrix case, will inflation, and greater risk premiums compulsory or optional? continue to press for a revised deal for St resulting from the recession, to the point of Meanwhile, anti-Metrix campaigners Athan. non-viability for the project. continue to press their demands. One is for Fine, in terms of a desirable outcome. But it publication of the Public Inquiry Report Plan B (for beware) may be worth keeping any champagne on regarding compulsory purchase orders on So we must remain vigilant. There is every ice for a little longer. Because it also means land in St Athan. Completed in March this indication that politicians will demand that among the various arguments paraded year, the Report has yet to be published by something militarily substantial on the site, by campaigners against the scheme - the Welsh Assembly Government. Delay to fill the empty super hangar facility dating militarisation of Wales, arms companies in was justified by politicians and civil from the Red Dragon project farce of the the mix, building on green field sites, false servants initially on the grounds that the previous decade. First Minister Carwyn promises of jobs, training of foreign troops, strategic defence review's findings were Jones called the decision to stop the college potential terrorist target-none was central needed first, before Welsh Ministers took going ahead 'a betrayal of the people of to the final decision. their own decision. That decision will be Wales'; and Elfyn Llwyd, Plaid Cymru' s linked to whatever plans remain for the leader in the House of Commons, said that Collocation - a new buzz word Aerospace Business Park on the same St it showed 'Wales is yet again the first in line Indeed, these arguments will have to be Athan site, under the aegis of International for cuts'. Yet comments on military web dusted down and deployed again as we Business Wales (part of the Assembly's sites cheered the decision loudly, because move on to the next phase in rationalisation economic development arm). Or it may be many insiders were never in favour of the of armed forces training. Because while we further delayed while the MoD has its own Metrix option. One is forced to ask who our may not hear much for a few months, the re-think. Either way, one can expect further natural allies are in this struggle. government's aim remains to have references to the supposed 'synergy' While there seems to have been some truth 'collocation' of training resources, based on between these two halves of the site's in the claim that there was no alternative fewer sites, in a revised Defence Technical development, which formed the basis of the plan within the MoD prior to Metrix Training Change Programme. That means Metrixbid. crashing out, we must continue to insist there may yet be a scheme to expand As those who have followed the saga know, that what does come to St Athan is as small provision at St Athan, which remains the the number of politicians in Wales willing to scale as possible. We need to ensure that only one in Wales of the 9 British sites at commit support publicly on this issue is there is little or no 'beyond the fence' which training is development (i.e. new building on land conducted by the outside the current camp). The only Ministry of Defence IINPl.£/\S,\t..lT' confirmation as yet is that programmed (MoD). "lQUTHS refurbishment work on-site will continue. Training might remain in-house at We must also stress the case that the the MoD, but a PFI aerospace business, much of it with military scheme in a different links and all of it environmentally guise could be questionable, should not come in and fill resurrected: indeed, the void, in flagrant contradiction of the Metrixmaynot Assembly's commitment to a low carbon necessarily have economic future for our nation. Instead, we gone away (though it must push the pursuit of other civilian will need to slim down to reappear). possibilities for St Athan, as part of an Certainly another alternative and more sustainable vision. private firm with big srephen defence contracts, n,omas St Athan campaign GrouP
PAGE 4 010-11 HEDDWCH 53 ♦ WINTER 2 'DEFENCE' AND 'SECURITY' What peace dividend? In 1989, in the months following the demise of the Soviet Union, there was talk of a 'peace dividend' resulting from the end of the Cold War. But it didn't happen. Military spending by the US doubled (in spending has forged ahead, without regard h e d d W C h • a C t i n real terms) during the next two decades to military objectives but driven by O and now accounts for about 70% of world commercial imperatives, notably in respect Nuclear Information Service military spending. But the military threat to to arms sales to third-world countries-at ( NIS) has produced a new the USA is no greater now than in 1989. So the expense, amongst others, ofBritish briefing about the British/ why has this happened?In his valedictory companies. French collaboration on nuclear speech in 1961, President Eisenhower warhead technology (Teutates) warned: ' ... we must guard against the The weapons' industry in Britain (and for the next 50 years. acquisition of unwarranted influence, Europe) also faces a new difficulty. Whilst Key points include: the Obama administration still believes whether sought or unsought, by the * The new facilities under the military-industrial complex.' Sadly, his that public spending will stimulate its scheme will be operational from words fell on deaf ears. economy, European governments are 2015. gripped by the lunacy of 'austerity * The treaty will be laid before If this 'unwarranted influence' was of measures'. Apart from national prestige Parliament. concern in 1961 to President Eisenhower; by projects - Like Trident - governments in 1989, despite the end of the supposed Europe are disinclined to fund needless * There will be no exchanges of threat to the USA, it had become all military projects merely to prop up the strategic information, co enveloping. During these two decades in a armaments' industry. operation on the deployment of conscious attempt to persuade more and nuclear weapons, submarine This explains the hastily cobbled Anglo patrols, and exchange of nuclear more people and communities that their materials or warheads, although jobs depended on weapons of war, French treaty to share aircraft carriers and nuclear secrets. Neither government is one of the aims of the joint production facilities were relocated ready to spend more public money to programme is to allow direct co throughout the USA,. operation between teams from compete against the US in a commercially the two nations. Just as we in Wales have seen MPs and driven arms race. Neither has a credible AMs of every political party lobbying for the enemy to justify aircraft carriers, nuclear * Costs of the new project will so-called'defence' academy at St. Athan, submarines and high-tech weapons - yet not be released at this stage for reasons of commercial US Senators and Congressmen act as lobby both wish to retain the political clout that sensitivity, but will be shared fodder 'bought' to support local weapons' they believe goes with the possession of equitably between the two manufacture. In practice, the creation and such weapons. countries. development of new weapons has become For the peace movement, this is an * Over the next few years both an end in itself-and the creation of real opportunity not to be missed. Our nations intend to modify their and imagined enemies a tool of the 'independent' nuclear deterrent ended respective national programmes industry's marketing strategy.The British when the Polaris missiles became reliant to transition to Teutates. government's October defence review on US targeting technology. The 'British' * Despite the Teutates effectively admits that the £45 billion Trident system is currently dependent upon programme, work on the defence budget has no military rationale the USA (Lockheed Martin) for the planned 'Project Hydrus' listing a curious ragbag of the threats as manufacture of the hydrodynamics facility at AWE 'attacks on cyberspace', missiles; Britain will continue. 'terrorism', 'fuel depends upon the US * The USA has been consulted shortages','price Navy to service the on the proposal, which has met instability', 'a major missiles - and the no resistance from either the accident or natural neutron generators in Obama Administration or the hazard', 'instability, the warheads military. There was also discussion whether the US, UK, insurgency or civil war themselves are overseas', etc. Buried in and France should co-operate on entirely dependent nuclear weapons on a trilateral this list, and not even upon the USA. basis. in the first tier, there is mention of'an attack Now, it seems, Britain * The UK and France are open to from another state' - will have become accusations that the planned arrangements for co-operation yet no attempt to reliant on French testing facilities for break the spirit of both the Non assess the 'who?', Proliferation Treaty and the proving the warheads. 'where?' or'why?'. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Better to get rid of the In reality, this ' defence' lot. Download the briefing from: spending has no http; I /bjt,ly/bgNFNO or contact military purpose other than to meddle in John Cox NIS for a copy t: 0118 327 7489 other countries. Meanwhile, US military Vice Chair CND Cymru e: offic;[email protected]
HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER 2010-11 PAGE 5 PILI PALA
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PAGE 6 DEVONPORT BIG BLOCKADE Uphold the Non Proliferation Treaty - work towards disarmament! The Blockade began at midnight 1 st November with a man, a woman and her dog keeping all night vigil at one of the Dockyard Gates; there they remained most of the day. At 5 am anti-nuclear campaigners began to peacefully and non-violently blockade the Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. This naval dockyard is where Trident nuclear whilst others were given bail and will be submarines are maintained and re-fitted. charged at a later date. The blockade, called by the Plymouth-based The non-violent protestors urge the Trident Ploughshares group 'The Tamarians', British Government to uphold its was not cleared until 9.45 am. By the end of commitments to work towards nuclear the day, 14 people had been arrested for disar mament in 'good faith', saying that peacefully blockading the gates and thereby the £billions spent on weapons of mass interrupting the refit of lrident and other destruction would be better spent on MoD nuclear submarines. green technologies and vital public services. Immoral, Illegal and Dangerous John Robb, local Tamarians member told Angie Zelter, from Knighton founder of heddwch 'Trident is not just bad for Trident Ploughshares who was awarded the with the criminal offence of aggravated Plymouth, it is bad for everyone. An ever Right Livelihood Award 2001 was one of the trespass.' dwindling number of jobs is a poor reward blockaders. She said: for housing a facility that is not only 'Nuclear weapons distort the moral fabric The true threats to our security involve immoral and illegal, but is a real and of our society and undermine our resource depletion, climate change, present danger to the 250,000 who live in humanity. With our world facing massive pollution, human greed and the the City. The dockyard walls, while ecological crises caused by corporate oppression of human rights. Nuclear formidable, do not stop radiation.' power abuse backed by military might, we weapons are no defence against these and Mary Kemmenoe of Downderry said, 'The need to actively promote a culture of peace in fact exacerbate the problems. deployment of armed lrident submarines not war.' A decade of Trident Ploughshares is an ongoing criminal threat to the World, blockades and disarmament actions have which as citizens of conscience, we feel we Ray Davies CND Cymru Vice Chair helped build a strong and broad have a duty to try and prevent'. writes: movement against nuclear weapons in As far as pollution by radionucleides is 'The blockade was a tremendous success. Scotland. The Scottish government was concerned, Devon is 'in the backyard' of The small Welsh contingent joined elected with a policy of nuclear everywhere. The every day production, hundreds of activists to stop the flow of disarmament. transport, deployment, refurbishment, use traffic through both dockyard gates. We Now it is England's turn. and decommissioning of nuclear spent Sunday evening planning our submarine reactors and nuclear weapons tactics, and then crawled into our sleeping Blockaders were kindly hosted by the present a huge danger to all life, now and bags for a restless night's sleep.' Plymouth Methodist Church in their in the future. Central Hall. As some of the congregation 'We boarded the minibus at 5 a.m. and work inside Devonport, the decision to let Hardware and Glue dodged the police, as we linked our heavy the blockaders use the church had been a Those arrested had been peacefully duty cables to each other. One group hard but morally strong decision. The local blockading the Camel's Head Dockyard created a diversion, and we threw Friends' Meeting House and the Christ the Gate. They used a variety of methods to ourselves to the ground and 'locked on' to King Church also provided blockade including attaching themselves to the gates. A carnival atmosphere prevailed, accommodation. a car and joining themselves together with with music from harmonicas, jaws harps, More photographs & information: metal arm tubes and superglue. singing; and peace songs from all over www.mdeotploughshat§.org Europe - Scotland, England, Wales, Moveable Feast Germany, France, Switzerland.' They were taken to the Charles Cross heddwcheaction Police station in Plymouth. The Day of 'After almost five hours of solid blockade, If you would like to be part of a Action culminated with between 30 to 50 with not a single vehicle coming through direct action group from Wales - not all participants have to be prepared peace activists demonstrating outside the the gates, the police arrived with their bolt cutters. They warned us several times to to get arrested - legal, moral and police station in order to show their practical support Is always solidarity with those held inside the police move, but we all refused. They took our welcomed, please contact CND cells. The railings of the police station were names and personal details and a police Cymru (see contacts p. 14), festooned with colourful banners. photographer took our photos. Then we Not able to travel? Why not stage a After being held for several hours, several were dragged and carried away from the parallel soHdarity event nearer to arrestees were charged with offences roadway. The police inspector told me and home to coincide with natloft!I or under Section 14 of the Public Order Act, another protester that we would be charged nternatfo I e tl?
HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER 2010-11 PAGE 7 BOOK REVIEW In defence of Preseli Droning on in London CND Cymru, Bro Emlyn Peace and Justice Group and Cymdeithas y Cymod were key participants in a recent Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR) conference held in London on 'Drone Wars'.
This event brought together academics, campaigners, NGOs and concerned citizens to discuss the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) and other robots as spyinr Jnd remote killing machines. The conference also saw the launch of the FoR briefing 'Convenient Killing - Armed Drones and the Playstation Mentality'.
Brwydr y Prese/au [The Battle of the Preseli] by According to the Washington-based think-tank, The Brooking Hefin Wyn is the story of the struggle of the Institution, for every 'militant' killed in a drone strike at least 10 people of this unique area of Pembrokeshire, civilians also die. Enabled by Qinetiq, the British arm of French between 1946 and 1948, to prevent 60,000 arms giant Thales flew the Watchkeeper drone aircraft for the acres of land from being taken by the War British Army from Aberporth in April. The Watchkeeper itself is Office. a modification of the Hermes 450 craft from Elbit of Israel, which the British Army is already using in Afghanistan under a lease We know what happened to Epynt where a whole Welsh deal. Watchkeeper carries a ground-moving-target-indicator radar speaking community was uprooted. We're less familiar with the in addition to its electro-optical spy-eye package. battle to save the heart of North Pembrokeshire, maybe because, unlike Epynt and Tryweryn, we won. Watchkeepers and their engines will be assembled at a Leicester Preseli residents fought an uncompomising battle against the factory U-TacS, 51 %owned by Elbit- and Israeli-controlled. The power of the War Office. Following the story's appearance in the engine-making factory will be fully Israeli-owned. Western Mail, Councillor Mathias Davies, a local minister, stood As far as heddwch is aware at time of going to press, the final up in a County Council meeting, railing against the scheme and decision to fly drones over the people of Wales in civilian airspace securing the support of his fellow-members. has yet to be announced. At Aberporth, where £millions of public The Preseli Defence Committee chaired by Mathias Davieswas money has already been spent on preparing a so called 'Centre of established immediately, chaired by Mathias Davies and Excellence for the testing and development of UAVs'. Politicians included a number of ministers and community leaders with the (keen to be associated with a 'big' project) and promoters of Pare self-confidence to fight the battle on their own ground and on Aberporth were saying in 2002 that the site would accommodate their own terms. 230 jobs and 'a capacity of 1000'. Currently the official figures are that 39 people work" t=h=er~e~.-----:-::-:-:-ii::;:~~~'7 Hefin Wyn describes the War Office representatives coming to Several of the ,,_ meet the inhabitants in Maenclochog. As one military officer large sheds on • QD 1 started prattling, the Rev. Joseph James called on the Rev. Parri the site remain I~ Roberts to lead the meeting in prayer, a simple act in a language empty-a scandal (!) 4 .,... • $ foreign to them which disconcerted the War Office in area of Mid /2)' "'7 1 representatives. And when one officer suggested that the land Wales with high t:\ ... concerned was of poor quality, James's reply was that they were unemployment Q,-Q in the business of 'raising souls' on the slopes of Preseli. and so few long The battle was fought on all fronts: the threat to reservoirs term truly sustainable \Q supplying Haverfordwest and Milford Haven; the wealth of employment history and legend, language and culture; David and the saints' opportunities for \ connection with St Davids. D.J. Williams, one of the Penyberth local young people. ~' I trio, urged resistance by 'all moral and spiritual meands'. We do not want our ·' In his research for the book, Hefin Wyn has unearthed a country to be a place goldmine of information in local papers, particularly the where weapons and ~ ·~ ' ,o/1 Narberth, Whit/and and Clynderwen Weekly News,a newspaper spying equipment are • ,,__, V/11 which supported the campaign. Other sources have been found manufactured or in government documents and the minutes of the Defence tested nor where \_\. - -- 1 ~ Committee, preserved by the family of Titus Lewis, its secretary. bullying, subjugation and violence are taught. It's an enjoyable read and a story to stir the blood -and we should be proud of it. Gwyn Griffiths Brwydr y Preselau Hefin Wyn (2010, Clychau Clochog) £6.95 ISBN 978-0-9549931-2-2
PAGE 8 010-11 HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER 2 Slow Train to Remembering a// victims of war Gorleben Pembrokeshire Peace Group and supporters gathered at Howard Bowcott's Landsker Cross The CASTOR (Cask for Storage and in Narberth in November to remember all 'Jransport of Radioactive material) nuclear victims of war. Led by Reverend Peter Lewis waste train from France to Germany was and Rachel Matthews, a wreath of red and forced through by thousands of police in white poppies was laid by the cross (right). the face of widespread protests. Police had Those present were invited to join in and to to remove tens of thousands of people commit themselves to work for peace. Peter from the tracks in order for the train to Lewis said 'The bringing of Peace is not the reach its transfer station. The train took 91 work of one person, or one community only; hours to reach the waste dump in it is not the work of somebody else; it is our Gorleben. work together. We have to see how we can As many as 50,000 people participated in save the world from war and from all things trying to block the train. which lead to conflict at a personal, http://tinyurl.com/34k1e3c & h!m}L community and national level. We can only ti..nyurl.com/32coygj come to this through taking personal action.' (highly recommended photo gallery) Amongst the group was the Chair of Pembrokeshire County Council, members of CND Cymru and Cyrndeithas y Cymod.
Aberystwyth Town Council laid a White Poppy Wreath during a ceremony held at the Castle War Memorial on 13th November. The ceremony was facilitated by Dr. Rhidian Griffiths and there was singing by C6r Gobaith. Calling Carmarthen! If you are interested in being involved a new peace group in the Carmarthen area, then Sheena Williams would like to hear from you! e:[email protected] m: 077914 59254 A LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER Dear Mr Cameron... Why not lead the world by fostering a culture of peace and justice? First, may I offer you every blessing and best wishes in is done'. Rather than rushing to war in countries such as your responsible post as Prime Minister. And now here Afghanistan and Iraq, go to war at home - war against are a number ofkind requests, on behalfof myself and injustice and poverty. also be 011 oppornmityfor Britain to be truly 'great', not also numerous other persons who share my views. 4. Give to Wales a11d Scotland, as 11atio11s, their home-rule, because ofits military power, not because ofits material I. The need for Britain to foster a culture ofpeac e, not including the 1ight to be responsible themselves for wealth, but because it can lead the world by fostering the a culture ofwar. You have proclaimed loud and clear matlers ofdefence, rather than having to follow the culrure ofpeace and justice, compassion and love.freedom 'one of thefirst things I would do {a s Prime Minister} British Government in a servile 11wmre1; like a little dog and enlightenment. would be to set up a War Cabinet'. I kindly ask now for following its 111aste1: Yours sincerely, you to re-name this Cabinet: 'Peace Cabinet'. You are vel)· ready to condemn other countries for 1101 Robin Gwyndaf giving snwller 11ations their freedom, why not look Vice President of Cymdeithas y Cymod 2. Britain to scrap Trident and to get rid ofall its towards home and put into practice the same principle as (Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales) nuclear arms. Please note: not to reduce, but a regards Scotland and Wales who lost their freedom complete ban. This is the only means ofensuring that centuries ago? I would also wish you to aba11do11 the coumries will trust each other. shameful practice ofreferri11g to Britai11 as a nation. heddwch•action Ask the inhabitants ofHir oshima today and you will Britai11 is 1101 a nation, b111 a combi11ation ofnations . This letter was sent to David Cameron, soon reali.;e that nuclear arms, like war itself, is a by Robin Gwyndaf (with copies to Nick symbol ofbarbarism belonging to by-gone days. The 5. To pllt 011 end, once and for all, 10 the use of11011-pilot ed Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister; William belief that nuclear weapons area deterrem is a serious planes (dron es), such as tltosejlyi11gfrom Aberporth to Hague, the Foreign Secretary; Uam misco11ceptio11. It is also hypocrisl'for Britain to Epylll. Fox, Minister of Defence; Carwyn Jones condemn cenain other countries for developing 1111clear By acting upon the above requests, Britain at this time of and Ieuan Wyn Jones, National weapons. while mai11tai11i11g nuclear arms itself economic crisis would save billio11s and billions of Assembly of Wales.) 3. Bring home the troops from Afgha11ista11, and rem1ct pounds. money which could be wisely used for health, Please write to David Cameron and the your own words that they will stay there 'until the job education and the welfare ofthe comm1111ity. There will other persons mentioned above.
HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER 2010-11 PAGE 9 NUCLEAR POWER - WYLFA blic Really Thinks' what the Pu agement consultants Mana-cvrnru l missioned by man · t Wylfa-B) and carried td An Anglesey Energy Survey wa~ com PAWB (People Agains resentativ out by following a request from campaign gro~p over the summer. A rep . . _e sample of so . ·t 's School of social Sciences dd were asked for their opinions either 0 B angor U nivers1 y . . . reas of Gwyne Over people from Anglesey and ad1ommg a the phone or face-to-face. er would you like to see these being . hase of a new nuclear pow . createct1• The survey suggests local people are construe t10n p , 74% agreed they would hke to see ther .' concerned about radioactive waste and station. . d. •du als alternative or renewable energy and Ill Almost three quarters of the 10 ivi energy was not even in the top threet!Jlclear harmful effects on people's health as a . d .d they would prefer to see t consequence of bringing the Wylfa-B questione sai ble scored just 35%. · nuclear power station to Anglesey. employment in alternative or renewa d Dr Carl Iwan Clowes of PAWB and a The survey also highlights a public energy if more energy jobs were create Consultant in Public Health said, 'This preference for renewable energy sources ;h~~tg~:e{~rvey shows a high level of survey shows that public opinion remains but pinpoints a critical lack of awareness awareness of plans to construct Wylfa-B sceptical when it c~mes to bringing another regarding the range of alternatives to with 97%of respondents aware of the nuclear power station to Angleseyand this nuclear which exist and the long term plans, it also highlights a general lack of despite Horizon Nuclear' s expensive impact on the island, beyond the information about renewable energy campaign to promote the idea. options and the 500 jobs that w~l ?e . 'We are concerned that the very real fea rs of -He MAG,c OF MARKETi,r '(,. available following the decomm1ss1omng people are being sidelined. Job creation is such a powerful argument for the c::- -•-~ ...•flftl'>».-,;,s<. .:... ~ .. ,\., · ofWylfa-A. . GRIEM AIRCR Almost two thirds of respondents raised construction of Wylfa B, but at what cost? concerns when asked their views on the A legacy of waste, a target for terrorism, ~REEN storingof 'Hot' (high level) radioactive an opportunity for accidents and will waste from Wylfa-B on the surface of the these jobs go to local people anyway? We site for 160 years. are calling for a more informed debate, Unsurprisingly, work for people on especially when it comes to alternativew ays Anglesey and more money in the local of securing a sustainable energy supply for E economy were cited as the main future generations.' 0 u i.: advantagesofWylfa-B. However, ------.
Right: Protestors blocked the Hinkley Point main gates for almost an hour on September 12th as they demonstrated against the premature destruction of up to 435 acres of open land and wildlife habitats even before major consents are approved for the two giant reactors proposed by EdF.
photo: pa ul glendell / www.glendell.co.uk
HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER 2010- 11 OBITUARY Hugh Richards Hugh Richards, an ardent anti-nuclear activist, who has died from bone marrow cancer aged 65, had a gentle, understated manner that masked fierce determination and a wonderful dry wit. Born in Cardiff, Hugh trained as both an In gratitude architect (gaining a first from Cardiff University, Hugh had calmly bade us farewell when he and meeting his wife, realised he only had a few weeks left. ThE' Mag) and a town planner tribute sent in reply by his colleagues an.J (at Sheffield University) . friends speaks volumes: His work as a planner for we are all deeply sad to hear your news. The combination of Liverpool council in the fortitude, pragmatism and resign~tion yo_u h~ve ~hown these early 1970s drew him into past few years has been impressive and msp1rat1onal. environmentalism. After a few years in London, he Over this time you have managed to sustain a prodigious and Mag moved back to contribution to the anti-nuclear movement. We are especially Wales in 1976, to start a appreciative that you have generously shared your analy~is family and live a more widely which has proved invaluable. Your work on repository footprint, spent fuel management and high bum up fuel is based sustainable lifestyle. on careful research and thoughtful analysis. It has demonstrated that the nuclear industry's plans for long-term management of new The first big British set build wastes are quite literally unsustainable. This work is seminal piece nuclear public and will continue to play a major part in undermining the scientific inquiry at Windscale and ethical basis for any expansion ofthe nuclear industry. (Sellafield) coincided with this move, and soon Hugh became embroiled in opposition to nuclear power. With other, like-minded We want you to know how much your work is appreciated by activists, he established the Central Wales Energy Group and later the those ofus who are campaigning against the further Welsh Anti-Nuclear Alliance (WANA). He was also involved in the development of the nuclear industry and its plans for nuclear setting up of the Nuclear Free Local Authorities movement in 1980. waste management. We intend to ensure that its influence on the debate continues undiminished even if you are unable to continue your work. Your legacy may well have a long half-life. By 1988 he was becoming frustrated with the limited time he had to dedicate to the anti-nuclear cause, so he and Mag agreed that he Many of us have come to know and appreciate you, not only as a would become a "house father", spending his spare time on doughty and indefatigable campaigner but as a person - for your campaigning. He simultaneously set up in private practice as a humour, your guts and above all your humanity. planning and design consultant. Indeed he designed the home where Billy and Tom, his two sons with severe learning difficulties, We intend to mark the work you have done by a lecture in your live as part of the Ashfield Community Enterprise (ACE), in Powys. name. We think this is an appropriate way to give some Hugh and his younger brother, Tim, used to joke that he had a truly continuity to your efforts. But, in other ways, too, inspired by "anti-nuclear" family. your example, we intend to carry the fight to a successful conclusion. We know this is your greatest wish.
Hugh was a tireless campaigner for causes that he believed to be right, We also recognise the tremendous support that Mag has given not just on environmental issues, but also around the rights of people you throughout this difficult time which has contributed so much with learning difficulties. He was a candidate for the Green Party in to your ability to continue your work. the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency in the 1992 general election. Hugh, thank you for everything you have done to help make the world a better place. It has been truly a pleasure and a Perhaps his greatest campaign victory was to persuade the Welsh privilege to know you. Assembly environment minister, Jane Davidson, in August last year, to support the WANA call for a public inquiry into proposed nuclear In gratitude from: new build in Wales. Hugh himself was called as an expert witness at Andy Blowers, Pete Wilkinson, David Lowry, Rachel a number of nuclear public inquiries, which is where I first met him, Western, Phil Davies, Jill Sutcliffe, Val Mainwood & two decades ago. Pe_te ~oche (Nuclear Waste Advisory Associates) Cr~spin Aubrey, Jill Gough CND Cymru, Kate Hudson His most important contribution was work on spent fuel management Br1t1sh CND, Dawn Rothwell British CND, Chris and so-called 'high burn-up' nuclear fuel for new reactor designs. He Gifford, Paul Flynn MP, Max Wallis June Birch painstakingly demonstrated t_hat the nuclear industry's plans for long Inside Outsider Publications Phil Steele PAWB, Linda Rogers PAWB, Sioned Huws PAWB, earl Jwan term management of new-build wastes are unsustainable. Hugh is Clowes PAWB, Gerry Wolff Energy Fair, Deborah survived by Mag, Billy, and Tom. Ardizzone, lean Mcsorely Greenpeace Ben AYliffe Greenpeace, Kenny MacDougall Hunt~rston Site . David Lowry stakeholders Group, Marianne Birkby Radi~tion free . Independent Environmental Policy & Research Consultant Former Director of the European Proliferation Information Centre (EPIC) Lakeland, Bill Howard BNFL Decommissioning Parliamentary CND ~------::::::::=:--.Dialogue, Helen Wallace Genewatch. PAGE 12 HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER zolo-ll EXHIBITION Peace on Earth? The exhibition Protest, Politics and the Christmas Card 0 created by reti~ed Bla~nau Gwent MP Liew Smith (who 0 writes below) 1s n_ot simply a history of the 'humble' o 0 Christmas car~ _with me_ssages, but a record of many ofo 0 the peace, political and industrial issues of concern o 0 since t h e m1" d nine. t eenth century. Cards portray wordsO o o O 0 and deeds of th~se,_ who, i~ the face of injustice · \:. 0 refused to remain silent. With their quick and potent messages, such cards arrive on the doormat at a time of year whe~ the wor~ 'peace' is often used carelessly on seasonal products . For as we know, peace without justice and human rights - is meaningless.
While recognising that the traditional World War II through the medium of the concerns Trident Ploughshare activists message 'peace on earth and goodwill to all Christmas card: 'may the warring countries boarding the Trident Research Barge men/women' has reflected our aspirations, light up again in 1940and St Christopher 'Maytime', clearing out its laboratory and we are aware that it has become resume his good work for international throwing computers and other equipment increasingly meaningless to the extent of fellowship'. into the deep waters of Loch Coil. They being adopted by the most ardent Anti-war Christmas cards depicting the were then prosecuted but acquitted on all warmongers. Korean, Vietnam, Falkland and more recent charges. Many Christmas cards which cover events wars in the Middle East continued in the Another card highlighted the plight of one and developments which disturb' peace on years to follow and are displayed in the of the greatest of all anti-nuclear earth' such as particular wars, the arms exhibition. campaigners-Mordechai Vanunu, who trade and the development of nuclear spent 18 years, mainly in solitary weapons are produced. Each is deserving of Holy Lands confinement, in an Israeli jail for telling the comment, as is the role of the peace 'Stop the War' was the plea made in truth about their nuclear capability, when activists in these campaigns. relation to the most recent war in Iraq, all around him were lying. while many others highlight Israel's Throughout these campaigns, a number of Peace with justice continued war against the Palestinians. symbols which we have carried have Despite public disapproval of the Boer War, One card using humour shows the three dominated, including Picasso's dove, which it was later that peace campaigners such as wise men, gazing into the sky, and posing he drew for the foundation Congress of the Bertrand Russell, began to use the the question 'is that the star of Bethlehem World Peace Council in 1950. The other is Christmas card to broadcast an anti-war or another Israeli missile'. the CND symbol, which is known message and suggest an alternative path to The bigger picture throughout the world. CND has sustained peace. Writing in a World War I 'Christmas Some Christmas cards address the arms the anti-nuclear campaign and continues to Message' Russell said: 'the spirit of trade. One shows Thatcher in the guise of deserve our support. brotherhood' was' the only road by which Santa Claus, warning a child that 'you'll get I do not pretend that my collection of political nations, torn and bleeding with the wounds a missile like everyone else for Christmas'. Christmas cards is corn plete and any reader which scientific madness had inflicted, can Another card mocks Britain's role in the who may have infonnation or cards, then emerge into a life where growth is possible arms trade, with Reagan and Gorbachev please do not hesitate to contact me. and joy is not banished at the frenzied call saying 'bye bye' to weapons of war, while UewSmith of unreal and fictitious duties'~. Thatcher, rubbing her hands with glee, is * Russell, Bertrand (1973) "AChristmas saying'Buy, Buy'. Message," Russell:the Journal of Bertm11d Russell Anti-fascist Studies: Vol. 93: Iss. 3, Article 10. In 1936 fascist leader General Franco went Constant and innocent to war against his own people and the Today, most 'peace' Christmas cards focus heddwctieactldn democratically elected Republican on nuclear weapons. One card carries the words: 'some values never change-nor Should you have any canls ,-I'd Government of that country. Anti-fascists llke to presm tre as part of I.Jew's should they' with the symbol of the main from all over the world went to fight collectlon pleaN mntact blnl. along ide the Republicans. Their sacrifices anti-nuclear weapons organisation - CND. t: 01495 245 487 The Mount, and hopes were reflected in one of the Another reminds us that the 'Christma Uplands, Newbrlclge NP1l 3RH message' is' man can choose' - whether or Christmas cards: 'He gives but he has all to Exhibition: gain, He watches not for Spain alone. not we continue to follow the nuclear Protest. Polltlcs and the Christmas Card Behind him stand the homes of Spain, weapons road. - at The Peoples History Huseum Behind him stands his own'. Sadly the Central to all of these issues are the peace Manchester M3 3ER Republicans were defeated, opening the activist who continue to campaign on -6lcntary2011 way for Hitler and the brutal World War ll. many of these issues. For example, one MP Pacifists who oppo ed Hitler, but who still card shows anti-nuclear activist opposed war as a method of resolving surrounding the perimeter of the base at conflicts, were al o pleading for the end of Greenham Common. Another card PAGE 13 HEDDWCH 53 • WINTER 2010-11 diary dates
1 December the Cuts. Be There! y Werin (the forum for 2011 t: 0114 2412745 EVERYWHERE Transport may be available peace/green/human rights HAPPY NEW YEAR! e:~ Prisoners for Peace t: 01970 624 501 groups across Wales) 5 February Day Send a card or letter e:[email protected] Venue Morlan. 1 January CND Cymru WORLDWIDE World to those imprisoned for www.cymdeithas.org Contact Ben Gregory Annual Meeting Day of Prayer for acts of resistance to war t: 01286 882 359 Details to be confi~ and nuclear weapons. If 4 December - 6 Jan. e: [email protected] Peace Contact CND Cymru ed. you miss the date, MANCHESTER Protest, www.paxchristi.org.uk 10 December remember - every day is Politics and the 14 February WORLDWIDE really a Prisoners for Peace Christmas Card 20 January Human Rights Day C~RMARTHEN Talk_ Day! exhibition at the People's SHEFFIELD Marking the anniversary of Pictures of War/ www.wri-irg.org History Museum, Introduction to the UN Assembly adoption Pictures of Peace O . Manchester. Organised by Conflict Resolution 4 December of the Universal Rhys Osmond/Oxta~ Liew Smith and the late Education One day WORLDWIDE Declaration of Human Cymru Tabemacl Vestry Pam Smith and to be workshop exploring the 7 International Rights in 1948. .30pm • Cymdeithasy opened by Bruce Kent. See key skills of Demonstrations on www.un.org/events/ Cymod (carmarthen cell) page 13 communication, empathy, all welcome. Climate Change ref43.htm cooperation, problem coinciding with the UN e: [email protected] .uk m:078558680n t: 0161838 9190 11 December solving, mediation and Talks on climate change www.phm.org.uk LONDON other practices - suitable July30 - August 6 (CO~16/MOP6) in Cancun, Day of Action for for anyone who would like WREXHAM Mexico 6 December Shaker Aamer to develop their ability to National Eisteddfod. globalcHmatecampaigo org www CARDIFF Pieces of calling for the release of deal with conflict We need your help ! 4 December Peace Fund raising British resident Shaker 9: 15am-4:00pm £80. e: coney@go apc,u.k LONDON Climate Concert with Cor Cochion Aamer from Guantanamo March 12 noon - {the Red Choir) and other Bay and his return to We Really Need You Assemble at Speakers world music at the Temple Britain. March and Corner, Hyde Parl<. 2.00 of Peace, Cathays Park to demonstration, street (and your friends and relations ... ) pm - Climate Emergency raise money for UNA Wales theatre, a public meeting Rally in Parliament Square and Welsh organisations and film screenings. t: 0207 833 9311 promoting peace and e: [email protected] e: [email protected] justice. m: 07756 493 877 www.campaigncc.org t: 029 2022 8549 www.reprieve.org.uk/ Transport from Hereford e: [email protected]. uk shakeraamer t:01432 850 647 8 December 11 December 4 December CARDIFF Reynaldo LONDON Liberation: CAERNARFON Rally Maquero of Mapuche Beyond Resistance - against the Cuts y International Link Building a People's Maes (in Market Hall if discusses the persecution Assemblies raining) 11am organised and oppression of the Movement. Yes, it's that time of year again - Christmas, How can popular by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Mapuche Indians and the Samhain,Diwali, Saturnalia, Hanukkah, Gymraeg . Speakers from post Pinochet legacy in discontent be transformed into an emancipatory Hogmanay, Holy Innocents', Eid ... and time to PCS, UNISON, BECTU, Chile. 6pm Temple of thank everyone for your support, passion UMCB, Univ. & Colleges Peace, cathays Park political movement? Union, NUS, Plaid Cymru, t: 029 2022 8549 1-5pm Malet Street and action over the past year. WC1E7HX Labour Party, Cymdeithas e:[email protected] CND Cymru seriously needs financial as www.peoplesassemblies.org yr Iaith, Mantell Gwynedd, well as moral support in the coming year. Alaw Ward Campaign, 11 December 13 December Every penny you send is used directly for Communities First, Pobol ABERYSTWYTH meeting CARMARTHEN campaigning. Can you help us with this? Peblig and N Wales against to discuss future of Cynefin The Growth of Why not do two things at once - if you're ------Militarism - the Jeanne Crabb Environmental not a member, then please do join. As heddwch goes to press we have heard the Disaster Alternatively, why not give a CND cymru sad news that Jeanne Crabb, great cam- Talk (in Welsh) Dr membership as a present to a friend or paigner, teacher. mother and comrade has Charlotte DaviesTabemacl died at the age of 90. Vestry7.30pm Cymdeithas two who may absent mindedly have let YCymod (Carmarthen cell) their membership lapse - and by doing Jill Evans pays tribute to Jeanne: 'I remember Jeanne all welcome. so help CND Cymru at the same time. and George from my early days in CND Cymru. After! m: 07855 868077 Enclosed with this copy of heddwch is a became chair of CND Cymru, Jeanne would often remind 29 membership form. Or see . me of how long we had campaigned together and she December www.cndcymru.org for both membership even had photos of a very young me on a CND march! EVERYWHERE It wasn't with despair but with optimism that she Holy Innocents Day and standing order forms which can be reminisced. She was always there with us - never pushing printed off and returned by post. herself forward but always supporting and giving strength to others. Having Jeanne's confidence and backing meant So,_ basically - your passion, your a great deal to me because of her principle and action, your support... and your d commitment which I admired so much. We11 all miss her.' membership CND Cymru just wants (an needs) it all . :::::::::::-- PAGE 14 HE DD W CH 53 • WINTER 2oio-!1