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The Trees

The trees are coming

into leaf
Like something almost

being said;
The recent buds relax

and spread,
Their greenness is a

kind of grief.

Is it that they are

born again
And we grow old? No,

they die too.
Their yearly trick of

looking new
Is written down in rings

of grain.

Yet still the unresting

castles thresh
In fullgrown thickness

every May.
Last year is dead, they

seem to say,
Begin afresh, afresh,

afresh.

by Philip Larkin

About Camp Bling

Parklife have set up 'Camp Bling' on East Saxon king's burial site...the UK's first urban street camp...help still needed, call the site number on 07866 967601...or make your own way there by using the map below...thanks very much!

Visitors are welcome especially between the hours of 10.30am and 6.00pm, weekdays and weekends.

Overnight stays and all longer term visits must be agreed with us in advance, as we are a small site with limited space and accommodation available.

e-mail: priory_parklife@yahoo.co.uk

Press line 1 07929 595 761

Press line 2 07929 595 766

(during actions/events)

To get info check out: www.savepriorypark.org

A toast to Camp Bling!

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Dear Parklifers,

A massive hello from the residents at Camp Bling, and a big thank you to you all for all your amazing support to date.

Living on site for the past 18 months has been the most awesome and truly empowering experience. To live and work with a group of people who are committed to defending the land, and who are putting everything on the line to do so is simply life changing.

The Ant and I would never have guessed, sitting on our tree platform at 4.00am that first morning, just how quickly things would develop. Yet again we have simply created a situation for local people to participate in, and we have not been let down.

We are now working hard to consolidate our position on site and make it as defendable as possible. Much is taking place behind the scenes also, and we will be making some announcements in the coming weeks which will change the situation significantly.

Things we need (cheeky maybe but necessary), and on a regular basis are:

Financial donations
Building materials/tools
Substantial tarpaulins (canvas/plastic)
Paving slabs
Scaffolding
Vegan/vegetarian food.

Additionally, we still need you to get people to:

Check out www.savepriorypark.org
Post comments on the 'Bling Blog'
Write to decision maker Gillian Merron (word document)
Write to your local MP to request a Ministerial response
Write to your local paper's letters column
Visit the camp
Spread the word

Parklife are now back out on the street working on public engagement, further possible direct action, and holding some public meetings and open days to keep you involved.

We are going for it now like never before - this is our time to make a difference, and that is exactly what we intend to do. So please join us in whatever way you can...

Regards,

Shaun Qureshi
Campaigner-Parklife

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Words from some of the residents at Camp Bling

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Help needed - call 07817 182394 (site number) if you can bring supplies or just turn up. The site is at Priory Crescent (A1159), Southend-on-Sea, Essex (next to the railway line).

Follow the leaves to find the camp...

See you there!

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