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goodisplanetearth at the big green gathering 2009

goodisplanetearth are proud to announce that we be back at this years Big Green Gathering 2009 from june 29th till 2 august recording both friends new and old for the official Big Green Eco Album.

We will also be recording full and part sets of the band or artists choice, and filming the Biggest Greenest Show On Earth.

here is a list and LINK of some of the artists performing at this years event.. we hope to see you there.

Europe’s greenest festival experts are delighted to reveal the first wave of artists set to perform at the UK’s only 5-day, all-ages sustainable event. Set in one of the countries most beautiful spots near the Cheddar gorge and spread across stages all powered by renewable energy, the Big Green Gathering have been Europe’s leading green festival for over a decade, delivering incredible entertainment year upon year..

MUSIC REVEALED:
This years artists include Ex-Hawkwind’s THE NIK TURNER BAND, festival favourites 3 DAFT MONKEYS, dub-electro act DUBBLEHEAD, Scroobius Pips favourite rapper and jaw dropping wordsmith; MC EXCENTRAL TEMPEST,Australian 7-piece RAPSKALLION and drum n bass maestro CELT ISLAM SOUND SYSTEM.
With something for everyone, Celtic-Eastern soundscape DRAGONSFLY are stepping up along with SEIZE THE DAY, QUODLINGS DELIGHT, EMERGENCE, UNITY AND DIVISION, KING PORTER STOMP and LOVER GROCE.
They are joined on the bill by extraordinary performers including; BEZEL, DIDDLEY SQUAT, GRAVY TRAIN, TARANTISM, HADAR MANOR, GABBY YOUNG & OTHER ANIMALS, EDD KEANE, BERT MILLER & THE ANIMAL FOLK and RAE.
Packed with workshops, talks, campaigns, organic farms, permaculture, healing area, the Big Green Gathering is a visionary village; showcasing talent in every artistic form.

*** UPDATE ON DATE ***

Planning Decision Date Changed Yet Again
Now Provisionally set for Thursday 26th March this information has come from the "Stig St Dennis" website
For more information please visit www.st-ig.co.uk

*** URGENT UPDATE ***

Decision Day has Changed - Now Thursday 19th March, Cornwall County Council planning committee will attend a meeting at County Hall on Thursday 19th March 2009 to make a decision about the incinerator.

We need everyone opposed to an incinerator in Cornwall to attend that meeting and show the strength of feeling against this planning application, which will affect the whole of Cornwall.

Further meetings are planned at St.Dennis to discuss arrangements for the 19th March.

Please attend if you can...but most of all PLEASE ATTEND THE PLANNING MEETING AT COUNTY HALL.

IT COULD BE OUR LAST CHANCE TO STOP THIS MONSTROUS PROPOSAL

Sign this petition to help make a difference

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The dates for the red balloon in St Dennis have now been moved to the 27th, 28th, and 29th January, due to the bad weather which is forecast for the next few days. The county councillors will visit on one of these days as soon as we know the date and time we will let everyone know

There are plans to build an incinerator in St. Dennis in Cornwall. We want people to stand up and protect Cornwall and its beautiful countryside, we have until 14th March to get as many names as possible submitted to Number 10 Downing Street. Sign here! http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/noincinerator/.

For more information on the St Dennis incinerator please read these emails we would like to share with you

More emails to follow, watch this space

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Plans for Pothleven Youth & Community Centre

GIPE have been in discussions with Kerrier Council, the local police over the development of Porthleven youth and community centre. The proposed plans include the installation of solar cells providing electricity and hot water for the building, also an eco mini bus that runs on bio fuel to bring people to and from the site. The preliminary plans can be seen below.

For a more detailed specification please download the pdf document and energy assessment document.

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