Branching out for Support

It's been a while since I last posted so I thought I'd better let you know what's been going on. The petition stands at 1168 signatures, so a little way off. I am wondering if that is down to a general lack of faith in the system. I can understand this but it would be great if we could set that aside and shout about what we want rather than being brow beaten or swept aside without being heard. Thanks as always to those who have stood up and made their mark, so far.

On a more positive note, thanks very much to Jerry Swift and the Committee of the British Kite Flying Association who have voted to support our campaign. This is even more good news as they are now members of the CCPR (Central Council of Recreative Physical Training) who are an influential lobbying organisation for change in sport. I approached the CCPR some time ago, and they were incredibly helpful. Fingers crossed that they (the CCPR) will take up the causes promoted by their fee paying members.

In the need to get some more formal weight behind the campaign I have also approached the National Farmers Union and the Countryside Alliance. I have yet to have any feedback from the Alliance (mainly due to the head of policy being on holiday), so I look forward to a positive response from them. The NFU have been very helpful and pointed the campaign towards their legal bods for review, I'll let you know what their thoughts are as and when I hear.

The wheels of government and bureaucracy turn rather more frustratingly slowly; Mr Peter Ainsworth MP has as yet not written to me about a response from Mr Hilary Benn MP's office. So I have sent a memory jogger. My thoughts here are that the powers that be have lost site of one of the oldest principles in the book...."Look after the Pennies and the Pounds will Look after themselves."

Well that's it from me for the next month or so, the wind and the weather are on the up, progress is being ground out so keep talking and signing......Thanks to all.