New Years Eve Gales

Weather on New Years Eve atrocious - strong gales and rain obliterate the Skerries lighthouse.

38 Degrees Petition about Moorside, Cumbria

Dear Friends,

On New Years Eve, supporters of a radiation free Lakeland will be taking a 10 minute walk from the centre of the pretty Lakeland village of Beckermet to the biggest crime scene of the year. They will be representing the thousands of people who have already signed this petition.

The crime is taking place at Petersburgh and Greenmoorside Farm, a beautiful historically fertile lowland area between the Lakeland mountains and the Irish Sea.

The drilling of 100 boreholes up to 150m has begun in preparation for 3 proposed nuclear reactors to be built by the same people responsible for Fukushima. The consent for the drilling of the 100 boreholes has been achieved by lies, deception and the dumping of any semblance of democracy.

While Copeland Borough Council give their full scrutiny to any applications for a single wind turbine, the same is not true of nuclear planning applications. Petersburgh’s Farm application for a single wind turbine was refused in December 2014 while the application by the Nuclear industry (in cahoots with govnt) for 100 boreholes in the same area was given consent in 2011 (or 2012?) without any scrutiny or discussion by either Copeland Borough Council or Cumbria County Council.

The decision was instead delegated to the Development Manager of Copeland BC. Who knew?

Will the New Year see an upsurge of Resistance to these Nuclear Crimes?

Supporters of a radiation free Lakeland will meet at the White Mare, Beckermet to walk to witness the Nuclear Crime

Thank you for signing the petition STOP MOORSIDE: "Biggest Nuclear Development in Europe", Please can you help spread the word by forwarding the link below to your friends?

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-moorside-biggest-nuclear-development-in-europe

MANY Thanks and Best Wishes for 2015 

Marianne Birkby

More information here

http://mariannewildart.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/lakelands-nuclear-crime-scene-a-new-years-eve-vigil/

Cemlyn on a Calmer Day

Strong Winds on Boxing Day

Clear weather , but strong winds and crashing waves at Cemlyn on Boxing Day.

Christmas Morning

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Wylfa Head

Christmas eve morning, sunshine over Wylfa Head.
But a strong blustery wind as well.

From Tyddyn Sydney to Bryn Aber, Cemlyn

A grey calm morning. But away from scurrying diggers, tipper trucks, cranes, drilling rigs, street cleaning vehicles and flashing lights of the survey area next to Wylfa. Walking from Tyddyn Sydney to Bryn Aber along the Cemlyn shingle bank.

Tyddyn Sydney

National Trust Office

Bryn Aber

Bryn Aber

Cemlyn shingle ridge looking back from Bryn Aber to Tyddyn Sydney

Bare Bones

Despite the warmish weather for the time of year it has been wet and windy, and this poor sheep has not seen it through to Christmas. on Wylfa Head.

Building Work at Heritage Centre, Cemaes Bay

Not been able to take pictures of the work at the heritage centre, or other areas as my camera has been away for repair.
The earlier phase did show the original stone building with the brick extension on the side. Now lost again underneath render. Funded by HLF grant.

Sheep on Beach

Five sheep go to the sea side.....
Cemlyn Bay.

Benefits Outweigh the Detriment to Health which it may cause

Update from the Office for Nuclear Development on the UK ABWR Justification decision 

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, has published his decision that he should Justify the UK ABWR nuclear reactor design which Hitachi and Horizon propose to build in the UK. This means that as Justifying Authority he has decided that the benefits of the UK ABWR outweigh the detriments to health which it may cause.

The decision is subject to approval by both Houses of Parliament and a draft statutory instrument has been laid before Parliament. The decision has taken into account responses to public consultations on the Application and on the Proposed Decision.

The relevant documents can be seen on the DECC website here and the Secretary of State’s Statement to Parliament is here.

Office for Nuclear Development  


That's great. Only Edward Davey doesn't live here does he.......

Chief Exec States Concerns about Wylfa Newydd

BBC Reports concerns of the Anglesey Council Chief Executive.

Sheep on Wylfa Head

Posts in front of Gates

The strange yellow markings were for wooden posts. To protect the brick gate posts from being hit by machinery?

Markings out

What is going to be put here?

Another Building Disappears

Demolition continues to East of Wylfa.
Last time we saw this view on 12 November there were buildings there!

And this is what happens to the buildings - recycled and graded within view of Tregele....

Breakwater

This is what a breakwater at Port yr Ogof might look like at high tide.
This one is in Plymouth Sound.

Two Seals Trapped inside Cooling Water Tanks

The BBC report today of two more seals trapped inside cooling water tanks at Wylfa.

Gate

I walk through this gate 3-4 times a week. Thought I would share it.

More Demolition

Demolition works continue at former camping site.
See 26th October 2014 for buildings at start of works.

11hr 11 day 11 month 2014

Cemaes Bay war memorial

Drone over Cemlyn

The Guardian newspaper reported concerns in France about drones flying over nuclear power stations.
Someone was flying one over Cemlyn this afternoon.
These are becoming popular. Cadw are posting videos they have taken over Welsh castles and monuments.
But they are a bit intrusive and certainly frightened away birds in the area this afternoon. Not the quiet walk expected either with the constant buzzing noise up in the air.
What are the flight regulations about flights over nuclear power stations in the UK?

Drone flying over Cemlyn beach

Questinaire

Was asked a few questions about my use of the car park at Wylfa Head - how often used, where did I come from, who far did I go etc etc.

Gone. Demolition complete at Ty Banner,Tregele

Former site of Ty Banner, Tregele

Demolition of Ty Banner, Tregele

Demolition of bungalow Ty Banner, next to Tregele Garage

Rainbow

Rainbow over where The Firs used to be, looking from Tregele.

Sheep on Wylfa

The sheep have been returned to Wylfa Head for a couple of weeks now. They must have enjoyed the recent warm weather.

Drones Flown Over French Nuclear Power Stations

Drones have been spotted flying over French nuclear power stations reported in Guardian newspaper.

Demolition begins of , Tregele

Demolition begins of house next to the Tregele Garage.

Autumn Colour

Photos go here showing autumn colour during this really warm autumn.

Demolition at Cafnan

Demolition of farm buildings at Cafnan.

Panarama of Wylfa from West

More Demolition Works Begin

Start of more demolition works removing buildings around
the site area.

Wind Turbines Generate More Power than Nuclear last Tuesday

Due to very windy conditions and a drop in nuclear generation, more power was generated yestreday by wind turbines than splitting atoms. Report on BBC news.

Swansea Bay Tidal Generation - flythrough

The information and  plans for the proposed tidal generator in Swansea Bay come with a downloadable fly-over model with interactive facilities. Download here It requires the download of the Unity Web Player.

Not seen anything like this produced for Wylfa.

Sunset from Tregele

This view from Tregele will probably be lost once the new power station 'environmental remediation' works are implemented. The large earth bank topped with trees - to cut down noise pollution from construction works and operation - will hide the view of the far ridge and the two new reactor buildings will probably be seen in the right of the picture.

Sunset from Tregele

Ship Carrying Nuclear Waste Loses Power in Storm

BBC Scotland report a ship carrying nuclear waste loses power in storm off Scotland.

Wylfa Off-Shore Proposals at Porth y Pistyll

The consultation day yesterday was interesting. Lot more details about roads and positioning of buildings as well as the earthmoving and landscape alterations.
What will the seascape look like with a 5m high (above high water) structure to protect the landing area at Porth y Pistyll?