18 July 2005
First step in legal action to uphold human rights law in the occupied remnants of Palestine.
The UK government and the EU commission appear not to have met those obligations arising from the clear rulings of the ICJ on the 'wall' made one year ago. The centrality of human rights law that is bound into the EU/Israel Association Agreement, has als
17 July 2005
The Dove and The Dolphin joins with War on Want to speak for human rights in the remnants of occupied Palestine.
One rule in the Fourth Geneva Convention is that the 'means of sustaining life' are not denied an occupied people. The 'wall' is taking land and water from many Palestinian families. The west is immobile in the face of this. This little charity must do
08 August 2004
Some good news to leaven the bad.
We report the Dove and Dolphin acts of charity since October 2003. A UN report sets the context.
07 March 2004
Second container leaves for Gaza on 12 March 2004
Exeter Friends of Palestine have been collecting gifts and money since the Autumn. A 40ft container will be loaded in Teignmouth tomorrow 8 March and will leave Portbury on Friday 12 March.
01 March 2004
Boscastle Busker on BBC
A diary has been made about the lady vicar of Boscastle and the drive to renew the faith and the fabric.
22 December 2003
Good press interest
Radio and TV
19 October 2003
Newsletter No 3 October 2003
A review of a two week tour through Gaza, Hebron and Jerusalem by David and his friend Neil Young. Highs and lows.
25 July 2003
Container packed 21 July 2003 in double quick time ie 2 hours.
On that day interview at 7.15am with Michael Chequer of BBC Radio Devon. 11.30am interview on Carlton with Tiffany at Burrow Farm. Articles in Western Morning News on 19 July 2003, Express and Echo by Steven Blaakman on 22 July 2003 (detailed article) a
24 July 2003
Filling and despatch of container reported well
Burrow Farm has been the centre of activity for some months but it reached a crescendo on Monday 21 July 2003
13 July 2003
News letter No 2
The container is being packed and dispatched on the 21 July. Our future plans are clear
16 April 2003
Western Morning News reports.
News
11 March 2003
New pictures
A selection of pictures by Phil Ireland taken in Gaza have been uploaded today. High resoltion versions are available. Send email to request. More pics in days to come.
03 March 2003
Newsletter No 1
The Voyage of the Dove and the Dolphin. From the ship to our return home.
27 February 2003
Keeping the flag flying
Plea for woollens - new pictures on web - donations keep coming
24 February 2003
Team back - and thinking of the future
A video, a book - and new ventures!
20 February 2003
Mission accomplished
They are on their way home. Brave men fly back to Heathrow today
19 February 2003
Youngest team-member
Everybody working hard in Gaza. Stuart working well with "older" team members. Report from David on food distribution.
18 February 2003
Mission reaches Gaza City
Aid is now being distributed and future plans being hatched
16 February 2003
Barabra rides at anchor off Ashdod
Team now waiting for a berth so last stage of mission can begin
16 February 2003
Unloading starts Monday morning
M V Barbara expected to dock and unloading to start frist thing tomorrow
15 February 2003
Bad weather holds up docking
M V Barbara is nearing Ashdod but bad weather and congestion will delay docking
14 February 2003
All ship shape approaching Ashdod
Barbara expectedto arrive in Ashdod Saturday night/Sunday morning
13 February 2003
Last-minute hitch leaving Malta
Inspection team descends on M V Barbara
10 February 2003
A captain's thoughts
M V Barbara's skipper gives his thoughts
10 February 2003
Spectacular entrance to Valetta
First stop Malta - then on to Ashdod
09 February 2003
First stop Malta - Monday
Barbara heasding for Malta. Chance to make contact
08 February 2003
Donations flowing in
Letters of support plus donations arrive every day
07 February 2003
Stopping in Malta
M V Barbara expects to stop in Malta on Monday - poss media contact
05 February 2003
Making progress
News from home and aboard!
05 February 2003
Working aboard the M V Barbara
Life settles down aboard the boat
04 February 2003
Keeping calm in heavy seas
The seas are heavy but the team are coming to terms with it
03 February 2003
Sea sickness - and song!
Getting use to life aboard the M V Barbara