Balcombe Great Gas Gala – Day 6 In Picture

Updates: Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, Day 1, The Great Gas Gala Website

Fracking company Cuadrilla Resources are trying to start drilling in Balcombe, West Sussex and the community is trying to stop them. Over 250 people stopped 15 trucks bring on equipment on Day 1 (Thurs). On Day 2 more than 100 police were used to break the blockade and escort trucks onto the fracking site. On Day 3 the community continued to resist attempts to force trucks through the blockade but gave up early afternoon. On Day 4 Cudrilla did not attempt to bring any trucks onto the site. On Day 5 Cuadrilla continued to try to push trucks through the blockade and the community have continued to resist. Camp is still going strong and renewed efforts are being made to defend Balcombe. See Fracking In Balcombe: A Community Says No for background to issues involved. Scroll down for photos.

Update (7:00pm): Rain cleared and more people coming down to show their support.

Update (5:00pm): Very large numbers of police being used to try to imposed fracking on the people of Balcombe. Come and support them!

Update (9:40am): Fracking truck attempting to force way through blockade with help of police. Come down and support community!

Update (9:00am): Weather not great today but but community standing strong against Cuadrilla’s fracking threat. Come support them.

Update (7:00am): Breakfast begin prepared at community blockade in Balcombe. Come down and support the fight against fracking.

Rain Clears For The Community Blockade In Balcombe

 

Some Younger Members Of The Community Blockade In Balcombe

 

Spirits Still High At The Blockade Despite The Wet Weather

 

Lots Of Rain And Even More Police Today

 

Another Truck Tries To Break The Bloackde In Balcombe

 

Police Commander Chats With Cuadrilla At Fracking Site In Balcombe

 

“No To Drilling” In Balcombe

 

Woman Pleads With Police At The Community Fracking Bloackade In Balcombe

 

Camp At The Community Fracking Bloackade In Balcombe

 

Crane Forced Through Blockade By Police At Balcombe

 

Police Massing To Force A Crane Through The Community Fracking Bloackade

 

Police Massing To Force A Crane Through The Community Fracking Bloackade

 

Police Attempt To Force Fracking Truck Through Community Blockade

 

Police Attempt To Force Fracking Truck Through Community Blockade

 

First Fracking Truck Of The Day Trying To Force Way Through Blockade

 

Preparing Breakfast In Kitchen At Community Blockade In Balcombe

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