Into Eternity
Friday, 9th March, 7.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Lancaster
Donations welcome
Film: Into Eternity
Watch 2 minute trailer here: http://vimeo.com/17558265
Every day, the world over, large amounts of high-level radioactive
waste created by nuclear power plants is placed in interim storage,
which is vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters, and societal
changes. In Finland, the worlds first permanent repository is being
hewn out of solid rock a huge system of underground tunnels that must
last the entire period the waste remains dangerous: 100,000 years. Once
the facility is full it is to be sealed off and never opened again. Or
so we hope, but can we ensure that? And how is it possible to warn our
descendants of the deadly waste we left behind?
How do we prevent them from thinking they have found the Giza pyramids
of our time, mystical burial grounds, hidden treasures? This film
follows experts in their quest to find solutions to this
crucially important radioactive waste issue to protect humans and all
other species now and in the very distant future.
No more Fukushimas
Saturday, 10th March
11am cycle start from Lancaster Priory (www.lancasterpriory.org/
1pm gather at Heysham Nature Reserve Hut and Car Park.
Map at bottom of this web page (http://heyshamobservatory.
Anti-nuclear bike ride and picnic at Heysham Nuclear power station
Heysham is one of the eight proposed sites for nuclear new build to go
ahead, in addition to the 4 reactors already in operation.
On Sat 10th March 2012, to mark the anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear
disaster, we will gather at the so called nature reserve outside Heysham
power station for an anti-nuclear picnic.
Join us for cakes, conversation, workshops explaining how nuclear
reactors work and the risks they pose, what really happened at
Fukushima, and what's planned in Britain. For those who want there'll
also be a walk around the perimeter.
Bring cakes, thermos flasks, banners, picnic blankets, musical
instruments. The picnic will be on a lawn in the nature reserve right
next to the power station, with a good view of the place.
Family bike ride, meet The Priory 11am (www.lancasterpriory.org/
Heysham is easy to get to by bus, but those of you who fancy it, join
us for a bike ride from Lancaster via Morecambe. We'll be leaving
Lancaster at 11am. It's about 7miles each way, off road, and we'll be cycle
at a leisurely pace.
If you'd like any more information or would like to offer help either on
the day or before please get in touch:
Heysham Anti Nuclear Alliance
<contact@heysham-anti-nuclear-
Look forward to seeing you all there!
Legal Challenge
On
May the 12th the HANA activist and plaintiff Rory Walker was in the
Leeds Crown Court for a procedural hearing to decide whether our case
should go to Judicial Review.
Unfortunately for us and everyone who lives in the shadow of a
proposed new nuclear power station in the UK, the Judge rejected our
arguments that Chris Huhne had not met his obligations in Law when
'justifying' new reactor types.
We are taking stock of the situation and are planning our next steps. We may have grounds for appealing this decision.
More to come soon.....
Legal Challenge
Rory Walker Video Interview
Frequently Asked Questions
About HANA
Heysham Anti-Nuclear Alliance (HANA) is a working group for organisations and individuals opposed to the construction of new nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom.
HANA aims to raise public awareness of the issues involved and to campaign against the use of technologies involving radioactive materials that threaten local populations and the environment, both at the Heysham site, and others in the North-West including Cumbria.
Currently there are two nuclear power stations at Heysham, and now a third is being planned. Heysham 1 commenced operation in 1983 and is expected to run until 2014.
Heysham 2 went online in 1988 and is expected to keep running until 2023. EDF Energy runs both power stations which it bought from British Energy in January 2009.
On 18th October 2010 the British government announced that Heysham was one of eight sites suitable for a new nuclear power station. The proposed new reactor will be built close to these other two plants, although the exact location has yet to be confirmed.
We would like to reach out to local residents opposed to this development to support us with our campaign. Please write to your MP or local city or county councillor about this issue.