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Hospice sponsored by merchants of death

Keith Parkins | 22.04.2003 11:31

In what has to be seen as an act of crass insensitivity and
hypocrisy, Farnham-based Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice has obtained
sponsorship from Merchants of Death, BAE Systems.


Two years ago, Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice held a fund-raising concert
in Farnborough in King George V Park, local residents were
denied the use of their park for the day by heavy-handed
private security guards. The main sponsors for the concert were
TAG Aviation, and their logo was prominently displayed either
side of the stage.

Hidden behind offshore bank accounts, TAG have their roots in
Saudi arms-dealing of the 1980s. Early this year they obtained
planning consent for a business airport at Farnborough. The
airport, a key component of globalisation, was officially opened
five days before planning consent was granted. Local people pay
the price - noise, pollution, and especially the risk of a crash.
Residential Farnborough lies immediately at the end of the
runway. Planning consent was rammed through against strong local
opposition. Planning consent was pushed through without an
independent safety study.

Sponsorship of the concert by TAG heavily backfired as local
residents leafleted the concert with 'who the sponsors are'
leaflets. Concert-goers were appalled to learn who the sponsors
were.

Lessons have not been learnt. This year the main sponsors TAG
have been joined by merchants of death BAE Systems. It is
difficult to comprehend that a hospice at any time, let alone in
the aftermath of war with Iraq, could display such crass
insensitivity and hypocrisy in their choice of sponsors. We can
only hope they show better sensitivity towards their patients.

Merchants of Death, BAE Systems, the UK's largest arms company, are
in the business of killing people.

Once again a massive own goal for the hospice and their sponsors.

Campaigners will again be leafleting the concert to let the
concert-goers know who the sponsors are.

Concert in the Park, George V Park, Farnborough, evening Saturday
5 July 2003.

Hospice community fundraiser Claire Walker who is responsible for
the event will undoubtedly be delighted to hear your opinions on
her choice of sponsors.

Claire Walker 01252 729433

As part of their Site Unseen tour, CAAT are targeting BAE
Systems. On 23 April they will be in Farnborough at the BAE
Systems HQ alongside Farnborough Airport (12 noon), in Camberley
outside BAE offices in the afternoon (4.30), and in the evening
(7.30) a public meeting will be held at the Friends Meeting House
in Farnham.

On 29 April, CAAT will be targeting BAE Systems at their AGM in
London.

 http://bvej.freewebsites.com
 http://www.caat.org.uk
 http://www.phyllistuckwellhospice.org.uk

Keith Parkins
- Homepage: http://bvej.freewebsites.com

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