Southport first in FOE Local Branches survey

Neil Kingsworth, FOE National Head of Activism, interviewed Michelle and Laurence from the branch on our recent campaign activities, particularly opposing Fracking for shale gas in Lancashire. This was the first in a series of glocal group... More >

Lower Alt Wind Farm

Trevor Hunter of Coriolis Energy came along to our April meeting and told us about the proposed Lower Alt Wind Farm. Twenty four 130m high turbines are proposed on part of the Leverhulme estate between Great Altcar and Lydiate. Each of these... More >

Seasons Greetings with an Ecard

Ecards Send an ecard anywhere in the world Why not say it with an ecard to your friends, family or colleagues? They're environmentally friendly, free, fast, and unlimited. See the FOE Christmas selection here ... More >

Demo at Annas Road Fracking site St Annes 1st Dec

Nearly 100 people, including Southport FOE.marched from St Annes station to the Cuadrilla site at Annas Road, to protest at any plans to restart Fracking on that site or any other site. The march coincided with a major anti Fracking demo in London,... More >

Fracking Awareness Event, Chapel St Southport

Southport FOE and REAF (Ribble Estuary Against Fracking) held an awareness raising day in Chapel Street, on saturday 24th November. Leaflets explaining the dangers of Fracking (hydraulic fracturing for shale gas) were handed to passers by, and over... More >

Green Belt petition presented to Sefton Council

Southport FOE joined the lobby of Sefton Council Meeting on Thursday 22nd November. Over 100 people lobbied councillors as they arrived for the meeting. Only 50 people managed to squash into the public gallery in Southport Town Hall to hear Maria... More >

Save the Green Belt

Maria Bennett of FRAGOFF, the Formby Action group set up to defend the Green Belt from development, will speak at the next meeting of Southport FOE, at 7.30,on Tuesday, 20th November at the Lakeside Centre, North Promenade, Southport. Come along... More >

October Green Drinks

Transition Southport is holding their next Green Drinks event on Thursday 11th Of October 2012 at 8 PM at their new venue The Victoria,42-43 Stanley Terrace,The Promenade,Southport,PR9 0DS. The pub is situated directly opposite the Ramada Hotel, and... More >

Anti Fracking Groups lobby Labour Conference

Southport FOE joined Manchester FOE and reps from Ribble Estuary Against Fracking (REAF) and Residents Action On Fylde Fracking (RAFF), to lobby the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday 30th September. Around 25 supporters leafletted... More >

SHALE GAS: UNCONVENTIONAL AND UNWANTED

SHALE GAS: UNCONVENTIONAL AND UNWANTEDNew report highlights dangers of unconventional fuel to environment and health.Read the report, 'Unconventional and unwanted: the case against shale gas'... More >

Car Free Day Sat 22nd Sept 2012

European Car Free Day or "In Town without My Car" is this Saturday 22nd sept. Join in and leave the car at home! Help reclaim the streets for people rather than cars! For further info see; http://www.eta.co.uk/our_work/in_town_without_my_car More >

Web site back in action

Apologies for the lack of changes to our website but the national system had a serious fault that has just been sorted! More >

Bike ride against Fracking

More than 40 cyclists took part in an Anti Fracking bike ride on Sunday 20th May. Some started from Southport and some from Blackpool, cycling past the current and proposed Fracking sites in Lancashire, and joining up for a protest rally at County... More >

Have your say on Fracking

Support FOE's national campaign against Fracking; use the link below to have your say on the current DECC report and consultation. It is important that there are as many comments as possible, however brief or simple, and this is an easy way to have... More >

Sefton Local Elections 3rd May, 2012

Take the opportunity to challenge your local candidates on their environmental credentials. Ask them where they stand on Renewable Energy, Local Transport, Bees etc and make your vote work for the environment. More >

Southport Beach Clean

Beach Clean In March, Southport FOE joined volunteers from Sefton Beach Clean, Green Waste Enterprises, and Sefton Green Party for a spring beach clean at Marshside. Everything from waste oil to a huge truck tyre were recovered for recycling or safe... More >

Christmas Trees

In February we helped Sefton Rangers plant hundreds of surplus Christmas trees as part of their dune erosion prevention scheme at Formby. Group Secretary Sue Boocock said, "Although hard work it was great to see how effective our efforts were in... More >

Fighting Fracking

In October 2011, Southport FOE joined FOE National Exec Director Andy Atkins to protest at Cuadrilla's site at Banks, near Southport. This event effectively launched FOE's national campaign for a moratorium on Fracking in the UK, until it can be... More >