Save Silbury!

Silbury Hill 180

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Jane May 12, 2004 13:17:35

Here's your chance to do your bit to save Silbury from further collapses and lobby EH to 'Fix the Hill!'

Organised by Heritage Action*, this protest meeting and open air conference is sure to attract attention. Please be part of it on Saturday 29 May. Meet at Avebury at 12noon an march to Silbury for speeches and rally.
More details at: http://www.heritageaction.org/silburydemo.html

If you can't attend, then please sign the 'Save Silbury' petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/Silbury1/petition.html

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*which is comprised of a bunch of eminent modern antiquarians

goffik May 12, 2004 15:22:15

Replying to Jane

Excellent! Is Mark Horton from Time Flyers giong to be there?

G x

Vybik Jon May 12, 2004 16:18:36

Replying to Jane

"English Heritage today announced that they are scaling back their activities in respect of conserving Silbury Hill. A spokesperson said that this was due to the recent discovery of a smaller version of the mound by a local man called Pete. As this second mound will be easier and less costly to protect, it has been decided to focus EH activities there instead. Pressed on what would happen to the larger mound, the spokesperson said that EH would continue to keep a piece of string around the perimeter at a height of four feet to keep trespassers off."

Jane May 26, 2004 18:56:54

Replying to Jane

Just to bring this back to the top really, and alert any regulars and lurkers alike that the Silbury demo on Saturday WILL GO AHEAD despite what EH have published on their website (just 4 days before the demo!) in reponse to Heritage Action's demands. (And despite the weather forecast.)

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?wci=mainframe&URL1=default.asp%3FWCI%3DNodeContent%26WCE%3D4971

Our very own Mr Swift (s w o o n! He's such a hero!) has been giving live interviews on BBC radio today and we've got a nice big spread with pictures in today's Western Morning News.
J
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Pete G May 27, 2004 15:33:09

Replying to Jane

The hill looks lovely today covered in yellow flowers
http://aveburytour.mysite.freeserve.com/Silbury/Photos/SilburyMay2004.jpg
Yesterday I drove passed with my 4 year old daughter who said "Look the thing has gone at the top of Silbury! Is is fixed now?"
If she thinks that what do other visiters think?
PeteG

Nat May 28, 2004 13:20:31

Replying to Jane

I wish you all the very best for this Saturday.. unfortunately I won't be able to make it and I'm bitterly disappointed.

I'm still in correspondence with Dr Kevin Brown of EH, but to be honest with you I think I'm just being given the run around.. mind you it is fun annoying him with questions! :o) Will pass all my letters and so on to Goffik at some point, they may be handy if you are keeping a file and stuff.....

Anyway, I'm with you in spirit on Saturday...

Nat xx

ps: Just something for Lord Lucan if he passes: Prune only when the hedge is forcing the elderly to walk in the road into oncoming traffic! :o)

goffik May 28, 2004 17:13:54

Replying to Jane

See you all there tomorrow! Go to bed now so you won't be tired...

I'll be the overweight bald one with an inane grin on his face. Actually - I'll be wearing me TMA badge too! hahaa!

G x

goffik May 29, 2004 20:34:48

Replying to Jane

An excellent day, I think!

One of it's highlights, for me, was when Nigel's EXCELLENT talk was interrupted by a heckler that thought Nigel was one of EH! Sometimes, you can scrub up that bit TOO well, eh, Nige? ;o)

What a nice bunch of people. I'm proud to be associated with HA. Good work!

And it didn't rain! Well, a few splashes. Beautiful weather... I actually got a sunburned noggin! Ow! Didn't expect nice weather! :(

G x