A landmark week....

Another soggy summer week, all of this seems unimportant when there are farmers who have lost livestock and crops in the floods, and there a families who are homeless. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to those who are suffering in the floods.

As far as the campaign goes, the last week has seen some great progress. Phil Hope MP has continued to impress us with the speed of his offices response and strong support. We received a copy of the letter that has gone to the Minister of State for Culture Media and Sport, last Wednesday. We are eagerley awaiting the Minister of State's response. We had a response from Glenis Willmott's (MEP East Midlands) office on Friday, informing us that a letter has been sent to the European Commissioner supporting our position. Again we look forward to reading the response to that letter. Powerkite Mag wrote us up in the latest issue with an excellant piece, for which we are extremely thankful. The BPKA have said they are happy to support our campaign in whatever way they can, it's good to have the backing of a Sporting Association. The Heroic action of the week came from Al at Atmosphere Kite who sent out and Email to his 400 strong address book, which produced an almost record equalling responce for daily website views and increase in signatures. Thank you again for such a strong vote of confidence and support for the cause. Ainsdale on sea Powerkite club have taken up the cause and in an impressive show of cross sport unity so have the Avon Kite Flyers with a write up in their next newsletter. The blog got some comments!! Great stuff, thank you and wise words also...so just click on the comments at the bottom and have your say, you don't need register.

The score on No 10's door is just shy of 600 votes and we are one place below a petition to legalise same sex marriages, which is due to end in Spetember 2007. I take this as positive indication that kiters are passionate about their sport and are willing to stand up and back it. So thanks to all, we still have a long way to go so keep talking, suggesting and signing.