Today, Saturday 19th January, a few of us did a short stall (just 2 hours) at Monument relating to the planning White paper. We got some postcards signed (about 35) - not many, but its not an easy issue to get people interested in as its a bit abstract, even if it is very important. We also gave out quite a few fliers with information (over 100 I would think) and overall this was the better than the last stall we did on this issue, so we are pleased with the results.

If you want to know more about this issue go to the Friends of the Earth Planning pages to find out more

An Update on the Waste Situation south of the Tyne.

Gateshead Council is leading the way on this, and the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Strategy has been finalised.

The Council's have put in a bid to DEFRA for PFI funding to build some sort of infrastructure, though it is not yet clear what this will be. More info on this when I have had a chance to look at the documents.

This is slightly old news, but I have only recently got the pictures! Jesmond Quaker Meeting signed the Big Ask Pledge before Christmas, and here are some of the members to prove it!