Stonehenge A303 road expansion: An appeal on behalf of the Stonehenge Alliance

Submitted by Andy B on Thursday, 05 February 2004 Page Views: 8006

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Much has happened on the Stonehenge road plan since we last posted on this subject over the Summer. As a result of huge opposition, there will now be a public inquiry into the scheme (a bit like a court case). The British government will argue that they are going to "improve" Stonehenge (essentially, the central stone circle) by building a massive new highway, partly in a tunnel, through the middle of the World Heritage Site.

Opponents will be arguing that their bulldozers will trash a vast area of the World Heritage Site and the environment all around it.

The public inquiry is due to start in February 2004 -- so now the pressure is really on.

A number of Britain's best known conservation groups have joined forces to fight the road plans at the public inquiry under the banner of the "Stonehenge Alliance". The groups include Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE), Friends of the Earth, Transport 2000, RESCUE (The British Archaeological Trust), Ancient Sacred Landscapes Network (ASLAN), the Pagan Federation, and the UK Rivers Network. The Alliance is chaired by Lord Kennet, who has campaigned for Stonehenge for many years.

Save Stonehenge (a campaign sponsored by the UK Rivers Network) is now helping to raise money on behalf of the Stonehenge Alliance. The more money raised, the better the case the Stonehenge Alliance can present at the
public inquiry.

Wherever you are in the world, can you please help us by making a small donation? All the money raised through this appeal will be put to excellent use at the Inquiry. No money will be wasted. There is no campaign office, no administration costs, and everyone works on the campaign for free. All the money donated to this appeal will go straight to the Stonehenge Alliance campaign where it can have most effect.

We can accept donations in two different ways:

1. Instant, secure online payments by credit card, debit card, or PayPal via the Save Stonehenge website. We can accept payments in a variety of different currencies from anywhere in the world. Please go to:
http://www.savestonehenge.org.uk/donate.html
Online payments will be collected by the UK Rivers Network and forwarded to
the Stonehenge Alliance.

2. Payments by cheque or money order: If you'd prefer not to pay online, the Stonehenge Alliance can also accept cheques and money orders, in POUNDS STERLING ONLY, made payable to STONEHENGE ALLIANCE. Please would you be kind enough to send them directly to:

Stonehenge Alliance (Britarch)
PO Box 1962
SALISBURY
Wiltshire
SP2 9ZU
United Kingdom

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to email us at the address below:

As always, thanks so much for all your support!

Season's Greetings,

Chris Woodford.
Save Stonehenge!
Web: http://www.savestonehenge.org.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Media: [email protected]

Note: The public inquiry begins on the 17th February - see comment below.

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