The squatted site, which was founded to oppose the nearby airport\u2019s destructive expansion project, is facing a bailiff assault either tomorrow or on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In the shout out for \u201curgent support against a land squat eviction\u201d earlier today organisers at the four-acre camp [map] noted that the threat comes shortly before their ninth anniversary, which is due to be celebrated with a weekend gathering on March 8th-10th.<\/p>\n
Lead owners Malik took the group to crown court at the beginning of this month and have brought in the National Eviction Team to carry out the eviction, which affects the front of the property.
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Talking to Freedom, the collective said: \u201cThe writ of possession on Grow Heathrow\u2019s front land was updated at the start of this month. That means that a \u2018legal\u2019 eviction involving high court bailiffs could take place at any time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are a strong lot of people of all ages and a bunch of animals \u2026 but if you have time over the next few weeks, please come and hang out and help out. We don\u2019t know when they\u2019ll come\u2026 but we\u2019d like to make some noise when they do!<\/p>\n
\u201cAs far as we are aware the back lands are safe, although there is also a writ of possession from the High Court \u2013 we don\u2019t believe that they will act on it, though it it\u2019s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The group, who run a large community garden on site, have weathered repeated legal efforts to push them out over the last two years following an original 2017 ruling that they would have to leave in 14 days. Grow Heathrow has worked under the threat of eviction ever since.<\/p>\n
Set up in 2010, the squat was founded by five activists having been empty for years and used as either a dumping ground or for drug use. The group, which has grown to around 20, has since turned the space into a large community garden and vegetable growing project. People working on the site have been at the forefront of supporting locals in their fight against Heathrow expansion, standing up to dirty tricks from the airport.<\/p>\n