RAP is inviting MPs, local councillors, other VIPs, and representatives of the Emergency services to attend a major protest meeting against Scottish Power's gas plant. Thousands of leaflets will be delivered to homes in Knutsford, Congleton, Goostrey, Holmes Chapel, Northwich, Middlewich, Winsford and Byley and elsewhere, to ensure the biggest turnout yet of people dedicated to stopping a project which has roused a unique level of anger and opposition. John Halstead, Chairman of RAP commented: "Cranage Conference Centre have made available their biggest hall and we confidently expect to fill it, as we have previously filled every hall where a gas plant protest has been held. Indeed, our only fear is that we might not get everybody in. But we're pulling out all the stops on this one, and we expect a lively meeting!"
The aim of the meeting is to brief the public on latest events, including Scottish Power's clumsy attempt to win support from local businesses by dangling the possibility of lucrative contracts - a transparently obvious piece of spin since gas plant contracts would go mainly to specialist suppliers outside Cheshire or the UK. This contrasts with Cheshire County Council's excellent decision to allow RAP to present its case direct to them (a meeting currently scheduled for October 16th). Finally, the meeting aims to prepare for an even bigger turnout of protestors outside County Hall on October 23rd, when the Council make their decision on Scottish Power's planning application. Dr John Edwards, Press and Media Officer
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