Hundreds join Wuthering Heights tribute on Brontë moors
Ms Shaw set up the event as she wanted to celebrate Bush and Brontë's cultural heritage, but also to highlight local objections to a planned windfarm development in the area. Walshaw Moor, an area near Top Withens - believed to be Brontë's inspiration for the Wuthering Heights farmhouse - is earmarked as the site of 41 turbines planned by Calderdale Energy Park. The company's first consultation on the project ended on 10 June.Ms Shaw said she supported green energy, but not "in a really important ecological and cultural site".Calderdale Energy Park previously said the scheme "presents a key opportunity to support the government's target to achieve at least 95% of low carbon energy generation by 2030".
The event also raised more than £2,000 for a domestic abuse charity, the Women's Aid Federation Of England. It was co-hosted by Happy Valley Pride, the Calder Valley LGBTQ+ celebration.Speaking after the event, many of those who took part commented on what a fantastic day they had, said organisers.
A similar event was held in Birmingham on Saturday, organised by The Heath Bookshop in King's Heath.One of those to attend was Home Office minister and Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips.Events have previously taken place in locations such as Sydney, Copenhagen, Berlin, Folkestone, and Preston.
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