[imc-oxford-features] boatyard feature

[Vincent]

hmm i put my feature online, but i just realized that there was a feature about that a few features ago, with lots more links etc. i can't do it at the moment, but anyone up for editing my feature to add the links etc.?

ciao
vincent

Vincent wrote:
> I'd like to propose the following feature, which is simply a 
> reorganization of the last newswire posting, but fits well as a feature 
> i think. it would be amazing to have a picture though; anyone with a 
> camera is up for going there and posting pictures on the newswire?
> 
> ciao :-)
> vincent
> -----
> 
> TITLE: Keep the Jericho boatyard!
> 
> <p>The Jericho Boatyard was officially handed over to British Waterways 
> on Friday, July 29, but has been occupied since then by people who want 
> to keep it as a boatyard and a community space rather than letting it be 
> sold off to Bellway Homes to build yet more luxury flats.</p>
> 
> <p>The boatyard is a vital resource for people who live in boats. 
> British Waterways, the body that is supposed to maintain the UK's 
> canals, is selling off bits of land around the country - Jericho is not 
> the only boatyard that is under threat. British Waterways plans to sell 
> the site to Bellway Homes, which is seeking planning permission (not yet 
> granted) to build luxury flats. There is a need for sustainable and 
> affordable living space in Oxford but this would not be provided by the 
> Bellway development.</p>
> 
> <p>The Jericho boatyard is also famous for having inspired Philip 
> Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy. A lot of history and culture 
> would be lost by building over it, making Jericho and Oxford a 
> culturally poorer place.</p>
> 
> <p>To keep the site it needs to be occupied all the time, so 
> <strong>visitors are always welcome!</strong> There's food and tea and 
> plenty to do. The site has only been under occupation for a few days so 
> it's an exciting time and people with ideas and enthusiasm are needed to 
> come and contribute. At the moment it's all of our space - let's keep it 
> that way.</p>
> 
> <p>For more info on this follow the <a href="/en/regions/oxford/">Oxford 
> Indymedia</a> newswire or go to <a 
> href="http://www.portmeadow.org">http://www.portmeadow.org/</a> - or 
> just <strong>go to the boatyard!</strong></p>
> 
> <p>Reports: <a href="/en/regions/oxford/2005/07/319810.html">1</a> | <a 
> href="/en/regions/oxford/2005/08/320196.html">2</a> | Website: <a 
> href="http://www.portmeadow.org">http://www.portmeadow.org/</a></p>
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