This year heralds the 50th anniversary of the first march to Aldermaston, and the birth of CND. We are saying that 50 years is long enough, it's now more than ever time to ban the bomb. We are lucky in Scotland to have our position galvanised by the support of the Scottish Parliament, who voted last year against the replacement of trident, despite Westminster's reserved status for the issue. We also have a government who remain comitted to disposing of Nuclear weapons.

The furthering of Nuclear disarmament within the UK, and perhaps even the world, sees its greatest hope for success here in Scotland. It is here more than anywhere that we have at our disposal a political environment that is on our side.

We must respond to this opportunity by ensuring our voices of support for nuclear disarmament are heard. Below can be found information about various events happening within Scotland, as well as the UK wide 50th anniversary event at Aldermaston.

12 noon Easter Monday - 24th March
Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston

We invite you to participate in a lively demonstration against the
development of nuclear weapons at Aldermaston and to celebrate 50 years
of anti-nuclear protest in Britain.

This Easter marks the 50th anniversary of the first march to the Atomic
Weapons Establishment Aldermaston - the heart of Britain's nuclear weapons
programme. We need you - and your friends, colleagues, communities,
and networks - to surround the base and create a colourful, effective,
and massive demonstration.

With parliament voting in March 2007 for a new fleet of nuclear armed
submarines, and with the construction of facilities for a new generation
of nuclear warheads already underway at Aldermaston, it's time to send
a clear message to the government that 50 years is enough!

While celebrating five decades of sustained campaigning against nuclear
weapons, the emphasis will be on embracing the future, pushing for disarmament
and working together to build a broad movement that grows from strength
to strength.

for more information, visit http://www.cnduk.org/aldermaston/

Within Scotland, Buses leave from
George Square Glasgow 11pm Sunday 23rd march
Waterloo Place Edinburgh 11pm sunday 23rd march
Marischal College, Aberdeen 11 am Sunday 23 march
(Pick up The Howff, Dundee, 12.30 pm Sunday 23 March)
All buses leaving Aldermaston around 3 pm Monday 24 March

Full fare £20. Youth/Student/Unwaged/Pensioner £10

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