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In an attempt to cut into the news stream between General Synod and Methodist Conference on the one hand, and Lambeth on the other, we've just sent off our press release, and so its here for your enjoyment and usage. If you read any Christian papers or magazines, do keep an eye out for it. See you at the camp; its only 3 weeks away!

Press Release: Christians to create Cafe at Climate Camp

July 15th, 13:20 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

This August a group of Christians from several organisations will come
together to run a Café as part of Climate Camp 2008[1]. They will be
providing refreshments to campers throughout the week-long event, as well
as participating in workshops and other activities.

The group draws its members from various organisations, amongst them
Student Christian Movement, Christian Ecology Link and the SPEAK network,
and from a wide range of Church backgrounds.

Rosie Venner, Links Worker for Student Christian Movement says: "We need
to act with urgency and we need to act together at the grassroots if we
are going to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and radically change the
world for the better. Climate Camp offers us a glimpse of what we are
capable of, so come and be inspired."

The camp will take place between 3rd and 11th August, outside Kingsnorth
Power Station on the River Medway in Kent. Kingsnorth is an ageing coal
fired power station due to close by 2015 under EU emissions regulations.
Owner E.On hope to replace it with Britain’s first new coal power station
in 25 years.[2]

The camp follows on from last year’s event at Heathrow, which saw 1500
people pitch tents on the site of the planned 3rd Runway. Camp organisers
hope for around 2000 people at this camp, which will feature over 100
workshops and a "Day of Action" (Saturday August 9th), during which they
will attempt to shut down the plant.

Ruth Jarmen of Christian Ecology Link says "People should cancel their
flight to the sun, because the Kingsnorth climate camp is where radically
caring Christians should be early this August. For just a few days come
and live with us in this hopeful community of resistance and get a taste
of the Kingdom!"

The group welcomes all Christians concerned by the effects of Climate
Change to join them at the camp in providing a much needed service.

ENDS

Notes to editors:
[1] www.climatecamp.org.uk
[2] For more background on Kingsnorth:
http://www.wdm.org.uk/resources/briefings/climate/kingsnorth12022008.pdf