Work started as soon as people arrived at about 10:30 Sunday morning. Between then and Sunday afternoon the reception, the kitchen, a peat bog toilet, pathways, and more had been constructed by many willing hands.

A spokesperson for The Land Is Ours (George Monbiot) spoke to the local police immediately after arriving at the site. The police stated that the occupation was a civil matter and not crimimal and this means that the matter didn't involve the police it was just between the occupiers and the land owners, Guinness. Guinness portray themselves as being concerned with the environment which we felt would be good news for us.

The local residents and shop owners were given a leaflet about the occupation. They were asked to take part in a survey which asked them what they thought of the occupation and the future use of the land. Most of the residents are not opposed to the occupation as they do not agree with future plans to build a Safeways superstore on the site which they feel would increase traffic on an already over-busy road.

A health and environment inspector from Wandsworth Council found no fault with the site when he visited it on Wednesday the 8th. Saturday the 11th was an open day at the occupation and hundreds of local people attended our meeting and showed their support. Lots of activities were put on and a similar day was planned for Sunday the 12th.

An "Order by Consent" was asked for, which meant that people would be allowed to stay until Guinness finally decide to use and develop the land which will not be in the near future. It looked promising that they would agree but unfortunately they refused the order on Monday the 13th.

George Monbiot was summoned to court on Wednesday the 15th of May.