2007 Annual Report - World Space Week

Individual responsibility for keeping space for peaceLocation: Fylingdales Missile Defence BaseOctober 6, 2007: Fylingdales Action Network will deliver a letter to the Commander of Fylingdales U.S. radar facilitypointing out the dangers to world peace of the developing of a missile shield for America.Organization: Fylingdales Action NetworkKeeping space for peace through the courtsLocation: Harrowgate and Fylingdale MoorsHarrowgate, YorkshireOctober 10 - October 11, 2007: Widely publicized court case of two elderly British pensioners under the newanti-terrorism act for their nonviolent challenge at U.S. Menwith Hill intelligence gathering and missile defence base. Asurprise demonstration at U.S. Fylingdales missile defence base on the following day, October 11.Organization: Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmamentcndyorks.gn.apc.orgKeeping Space for Peace in EuropeLocation: LondonOctober 13, 2007: Workshop exploring links between nuclear weapons and space militarization at the annual CNDNational membership conference. Also a resolution committing CND to support the European wide resistance to spacemilitarization and weaponization.Report: The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament national membership conference was held on October 13.Participants considered ways to keep space for peace in a well-attended workshop (about 30 people) that examinedthe current situation on Missile Defence in Europe. The workshop explored the links between nuclear weapons andspace militarization and featured Milan Krajca an inspiring young speaker from the Czech Republic.Organization: CNDwww.cnduk.org/1st FlightLocation: Jodrell Bank Observatory Macclesfield, CheshireOctober 5 - October 14, 2007: In 1957 the Lovell Telescope tracked the flight of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1.In 2007 we celebrate the Space Age as part of our daily lives. Special behind the scenes tours of the observatory.Organization: Jodrell Bank ObservatoryKeeping Space for Peace at Menwith HillLocation: NSA Spy Base Menwith Hill, YorkshireOctober 13, 2007: Demonstration at NSA Spy Base, Yorkshire 12:00-4:00 pmReport: For the seventh year CAAB participants gathered during Keep Space for Peace Week at Menwith Hill, thehuge U.S. base in Yorkshire. Radio York covered the demonstration in their Sunday morning radio news and BBCscreened a report in the late evening news. In addition a BBC reporter, Jane Downs, interviewed two Harrogate Districtresidents briefly about their concerns at the recent developments at Menwith Hill.Organization: CAAB (Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases)www.caab.org.ukShort-story CompetitionLocation: Rutland Public and School Libraries Oakham, RutlandSeptember 11 - October 10, 2007: To celebrate World Space Week this year, children aged 11-17 years inRutland are invited to enter a Short Story Competition. The theme is 'Space Travel', and entrants should write a storyof no more than 500 words. Prizes include the massive and critically acclaimed bookOrganization: Rutland Library Servicewww.rutland.gov.uk/libraries87