In this week’s listings
- Start of inquiry into Ineos plans to drill for shale gas at Marsh Lane, Derbyshire;
- Water Awareness Week in United Resistance anti-fracking campaign;
- First meeting of parliamentary group on the impacts of shale gas;
- Wheelies for Water and Tour de Frack bike rides;
- Eckington Against Fracking Day of Action;
- Plus meetings and information events.
Diary for all of June 2018 and beyond. Please let us know here if you’d like us to add your events or if any details are wrong
Monday 18 June 2018
Green Monday at Preston New Road shale gas site. Speakers include Friends of the Earth campaigners Jamie Peters and Helen Rimmer (speaking about 12.30-1pm). 10am-1pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details
Start of Water Awareness and Sacred Activism week in United Resistance campaign against fracking. Water Ceremony, 12 noon, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE. Details
Teversal, Stainton Hill and Skegby anti-fracking meeting. 7pm-8.30pm, Teversal Scout Hut (next to Carnarvon pub), Fackley Road, Teversal, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 3HN. Details
Free public meeting. 7.30pm, Bolsover Assembly Hall, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6NG. Details
Sheffield Friends of the Earth meeting. 7.30pm, Red Deer, 18 Pitt Street, Sheffield S1 4DD. Details
Glow worm spotting expedition. 10pm, Tinker Lane Anti-Fracking Camp, DN22 8DA. Details
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Protest outside opening of public inquiry for Ineos shale gas plans at Marsh Lane. 9am-10am, Assembly Rooms, Market Hall, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR. Details
Start of public inquiry. Hearing on Ineos shale exploration appeal on non-determination of its application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. 10am, Assembly Rooms, Market Hall, Soresby Street, Chesterfield. Expected to continue until 29 June 2018. Details, DrillOrDrop preview post and inquiry page
First meeting of All Party Parliamentary Group on the Impacts of Shale Gas. 1pm-3pm, Westminster. People who wish to submit evidence or take part in the session should contact Lee Rowley MP at lee.rowley.mp@parliament.uk by Friday 8 June 2018. Details
Water awareness Q&A with David Penney. Part of Water Awareness and Sacred Activism week in United Resistance campaign against fracking. 1pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE. Details
Sheffield Climate Alliance monthly meeting. 7pm, Quaker Meeting House, St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW. Details
Frack Free Tinker Lane meeting. 7.30pm, Red Hart Hotel, Bawtry Road, Blyth S81 8HG. Details
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Women’s Call march and vigil. 9.30am-10.30am, Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details
Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR. Details
Christian Climate Action prayer vigil. 12.30pm-4.30pm, Tinker Lane shale gas site, Blyth, Nottinghamshire DN22 8PA. Details
Woodsetts Against Fracking meeting. 6.30pm, Village Hall, Gildingwells Road, Woodsetts S81 8QB. Details
Barlborough Against Fracking meeting with presentation on fracking by local campaigner, Dennis May. 7.30pm, Barlborough Miners Welfare, California Lane, Barlborough, Chesterfield S43 4EZ.
Thursday 21 June 2018
Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details
Fracking could be coming to Blyth – is it safe? Public meeting. 7.30pm, Westhill Community Centre, Cheyne Walk, Ordsall, Retford DN22 7GA. Details
Friday 22 June 2018
Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details
Black Friday at Preston New Road shale gas site. 10am-4pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details
Wheelies for Water: Frack Free Mass Bike Ride. 6pm meet at Sheffield Town Hall; 6.30pm Bike ride round the city centre; 8.00pm Blackburn Meadows Water Treatment Works (near Meadowhall) – speakers from local Frack Free groups, music and entertainment; 9.00pm Group ride back to city centre. Details
Saturday 23 June 2018
John Mann MP to visit Tinker Lane campaigners. 9.30am, Tinker Lane protection camp, near Blyth, Nottinghamshire DN22 8PA. Details
Tour de Frack cycling tour of drilling sites in Surrey and Sussex. Three routes of 16, 30 and 55 miles. tours. Sites include: Brockham, Horse Hill, Balcombe and Leith Hill. Starts at Duck Pond, Meadowbank community park in Dorking. 9.30am: Talks, refreshments, activities. 10.30am: cyclists depart. Event ends at Leith Hill Protect Camp RH5 6HB. Details, Eventbrite event page and from http://www.frackfreesurrey/tourdefrack
Solidarity Saturday at Preston New Road shale gas site. 10am-2pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details
Greet at the Gates – Balcombe – Tour de Frack welcome. 2.15pm-5pm, Lower Stumble drill site, London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex. Details
Solidarity Saturday at Preston New Road shale gas site. 10am-2pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details
Greet on the Green – Brockham Tour de Frack welcome. 10.45am-11.45am, Brockham Green, Betchworth RH3. Details
Greet at the Gates – Horse Hill Tour de Frack welcome. 12.30pm-2.30pm, Horse Hill,Horley RH6 0RB. Details
Eckington Against Fracking Day of Action. 2pm-5pm: Village stalls and speakers. 6pm: Bands at The Fox & Hounds Pub, 37 Main Road, Marsh Lane, Sheffield S21 5RH. Details
Sunday 24 June
Bolsover Against Fracking stall at Bolsover Gala. 10am-4.30pm, Hornscroft Park, Langwith Road, Bolsover. Details
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