Climate Camp Swoop on Ratcliffe-on-Soar

17th + 18th October 2009

#swoop: have parked minibus near the river and about to walk 2m to site. Cold now, will b much colder 2night.
by GreenJennyJones via twitter at 10/17/2009 9:49:28 AM
RT @climatecamp #takepower and #falsesolution on their way to #swoop at map square C7 (map http://bit.ly/1XvbT2). It's time for action
by ClimateSwoop via twitter at 10/17/2009 9:49:39 AM
by cctwitz at 10/17/2009 9:56:42 AM
Ten arrests in this area already. Conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass. #swoop #falsesolution #takepower
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 9:56:52 AM
Some firework-related #swoop arrests on the hill,apparently. Though I spectacularly missed that..
by lee_garland via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:01:29 AM
Notts Police Update: Operation Median update

Posted on 17th October 2009 10:59

Earlier this morning 10 people were arrested near Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, six men and four women, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass at the power stattion. No further details are available at this time.
by cctwitz at 10/17/2009 10:06:44 AM
Notts police apparently tweeting from here: twitter.com
by cctwitz at 10/17/2009 10:07:41 AM
Groups forming and getting going, heard reports of very heavy police prescence. Here we go chaps!
by swooplive via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:11:47 AM
Just to confirm, 10 arrests were made at around 7.30am; just hearing about it now due to police slowness. May the #swoop go on!
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:17:37 AM
Several hundred people in Gotham hill woods. Heavy police presence in helicopter overhead. #swoop #falsesolution #takepower
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:18:31 AM
Groups forming and getting going, heard reports of very heavy police prescence. Here we go chaps!#swoop
by swooplive via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:23:26 AM
People are gathering at the muster point. #swoop #takepower
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:26:43 AM
#swoop final briefings in woods. people on edge. Helicopter clattering overhead.
by andybodycombe via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:34:43 AM
people gathering in the woods to discuss plans for the swoop
by filkaler via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:35:15 AM
Ratcliffe in sight #bike #swoop
by arbalicious via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:35:21 AM
twitpic.com - briefing over, ,moving off soon, mean while samba in the woods
by filkaler via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:42:17 AM
by filkaler via Twitpic at 10/17/2009 10:42:18 AM
As well as 100s in woods there are 200 swoopers at e. Midlands station 100s on bikes and 100s more freestyling #swoop fences- off!
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:52:15 AM
We're on the #footsteps bloc of the #swoop just waiting for the last trains and buses to arrive. Great atmosphere!
by campaigncc via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:53:05 AM
Update: #swoop Seven men and three women arrested, not six men and four women as notified. For more details http://tinyurl.com/yz4avgo
by policeopmedian via twitter at 10/17/2009 10:58:41 AM
All quiet in the legal hub right now - 10 arrests so far, 100s of swoopers out by the station! #swoop
by julietk via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:00:46 AM
Blog post: Follow the direct action live bit.ly
by ClimateSwoop via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:00:55 AM
Twitpic from 1hr ago: twitpic.com
by cctwitz at 10/17/2009 11:05:17 AM
by cctwitz via Twitpic at 10/17/2009 11:05:18 AM
BTP and East Midlands Parkway station staff harassing press saying can't photograph #climatecamp protesters outside station
by nmec via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:08:09 AM
Three PCSOs have come to join #swoop crowd in the woods. Light touch ?!
by andybodycombe via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:08:16 AM
on route to ratcliffe will try not to get arrested!!
by ActionAid_Team via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:11:24 AM
twitpic.com - and we're off
by filkaler via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:15:02 AM
by filkaler via Twitpic at 10/17/2009 11:15:03 AM
Photographers argued and stood their ground with station staff and British Transport Police before they backed down #climatecamp #swoop
by nmec via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:15:22 AM
And we're off on the #swoop to the power station, leaving the station behind us. #footsteps
by campaigncc via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:15:23 AM
Bikes can smell Ratcliffe. #bike #swoop
by arbalicious via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:23:53 AM
No new coal! On the move - with some ace music and a good crowd of 2-300 #swoop #footsteps
by OneClimate via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:23:57 AM
pace Section 1 searches at the train station car park #swoop
by swooplive via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:25:11 AM
#swoop helicopters circling above us here we go!
by ActionAid_Team via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:26:13 AM
Bikes in d6 #bike #swoop
by arbalicious via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:26:20 AM
twitpic.com leaving the woods #swoop #takepower #falsesolution
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:30:14 AM
by climatecamp via Twitpic at 10/17/2009 11:30:15 AM
We're going to be holding a funeral for UK coal. We have a 6ft coffin and plenty of mourners... we'll be #swooping with #footsteps.
by swooplive via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:30:28 AM
by cctwitz at 10/17/2009 11:32:16 AM
About 200 of us fluffies marching from station. Good drums. #swoop
by GreenJennyJones via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:32:18 AM
Pandas are out of the woods and onto Ratcliffe! #swoop
by panda_power via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:36:49 AM
#footsteps have stopped traffic. Others crossing fields to fence #swoop
by climatecamp via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:39:10 AM
Bikes with the road to themselves. E-on f-off. #bike #swoop
by arbalicious via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:39:38 AM
All blocks are on the move! 350+ from woods/ 300+ from train station/ 100+ bikes/ 200+ lurkers. Let's hear a whoop for the #Swoop!
by swooplive via twitter at 10/17/2009 11:40:29 AM