The call went out. Ten days later there were 21 people ready to give up two days to attend a briefing and an action. During the briefing the 'Puffin' costume was unvieled this caused much hilarity amongst the volunteers. Our team was asked to climb on top of the trailer section of the 'McFishies' truck, unvieling it as we clambered aboard.

On the day of the event, we arrived to find the truck in place. A quick sprint across the road, the ropes were pulled and the tarpaulin covering came off. The team went up the ladder like gymnasts, despite the age of some team members, the combined ages of two came to more than 140.

Seated along the edge of the container we watched the delivery trucks came and go, drivers realising that for today at least there would be no deliveries. Word was passed that McVities were considering their position, not surprising with 150 Puffins and a truck blocking their plant.

Finally Greenpeace UK campaigner John Sauven emerged from his meeting with McVities executives, "They've given into our request" he said, and the 'birds' went wild. We went home tired but elated. Another major step toward protecting our seas against commercial over-fishing had been taken.