3rd January 2011 at Speech House Meadow, Coleford, Gloucestershire.Country Standard supporters joined an amazing turnout of over 3,000 people, who braved the cold and snow to take part in the HOOF (Hands Off Our Forest) protest against the privatisation of The Forest of Dean.
After a walk through the Cyril Hart arboretum the protesters heard impassioned speeches from Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, Jonathon Porrit of Forum for the Future, the Bishop of Guildford and many others.
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon "We cannot and we must not allow our Forest to be sold. Don't wait for the consultation that is promised - act now!"
Dick Brice, Asha Faria-Vare and other musicians entertained the crowd. The grand finale was the ritual burning of a wooden statue of Big Ben.
