Leaflet’s were distributed around the RWB festival site today.
Below is the text of the leaflet distributed
Why are we protesting?
Our protest this year comes following much concern after the BNP’s presence here last year.
Residents were shocked by the behaviour of the BNP, who, said one, “all come with a flag and have these big snarling dogs.” Another said, “I heard them and I realised what they were singing, They were Nazi marching songs… They were laughing and shouting and I just couldn’t cope.”
Local Denby and Codnor residents have been very busy throughout the year, attempting to get Amber Valley Council to stop this festival. We have not been successful.
Our protest’s aim is to show the strength of local as well as national opposition to the BNP. It is a peaceful protest aimed to discourage people attending this festival and to discourage the BNP thinking that they can continue to hold national rallies in this area.
The protest is supported by the Codnor/ Denby group but also Midlands TUC, nationally by the railworker unions, RMT and ASLEF, locally by teaching unions, the NUT and the UCU as well as many others.
We must stop Codnor and Denby becoming seen across the country as the base for this party.
