Originally from: Farmtalking
                        
Dear All

As it seems the Countryside March is covering other issues apart from hunting, and that you do not have to be in favour of hunting to take part, I wondered if anybody wanted to meet up and march calling for the Govt to get on in accepting the RS report for vaccination, in opposition to the Animal Health Bill – and generally to say that there must be a better future for rural communities, farming and the rural economy than what we witnessed last year.

I had a phone call from Robert Uhlig of the Daily Telegraph on Friday asking if the NFMG, and Foot and Mouth movement were taking part – and it would be nice to get together if anyone is interested.

We could perhaps join in behind Farmers for Action – as they seem to have been the most vocal in trying to get the message across that food production and farming in the UK will disappear unless there is a major change in Govt Policy. After the NFU's performance last year I don't feel they deserve us swelling their ranks – but open to offers of other arrangements.

As we did with the Public Inquiry march last year I could produce a Press Release explaining and expanding on the three issues above- on why we are taking part.

Any thoughts or ideas please phone or email if you think we could get together – 01285 644319 or 01285 656812 (office answerphone) – the Vaccination Programme submitted to the RS was a major breakthrough (thanks to all the help from Keith Sumption, Paul Sutmoller, Simon Barteling and Sheila Crispin and Sarah Binns). – but we need to make sure the Govt moves on the RS report recommendations. as to the Animal Health bill – well need I say more.

Please feel free to circulate to others you think may be interested.

Best wishes, Janet