Robert Baillie
HELP 1
Anyone who has ever visited Hadleigh Country Park in Essex, may have passed through Benfleet Downs which runs from Benfleet Station towards Hadleigh Castle. With the impending Olympic Mountain Bike event taking place for four hours over two days in August, Essex County Council in their infinite wisdom have approached Castle Point Borough Council to approve the construction of 3.5m cycle tracks through Benfleet Downs to enable and encourage mountain bike cyclist visitors to get to the Olympic track at Hadleigh more easily. In these days of austerity, a mere three quarters of a million pounds to provide these facilities for a minority to the detriment of the majority of pedestrian visitors is criminal. The effect on the wildlife, peace and tranquility of these Downs is about to be seriously effected and I only have until 31st July to voice my concerns in objection to these proposals at the council planning meeting. This shot was taken today. Nature enthusiats may not be able to witness these fine creatures if the plans go through, for fear of dodging racing cyclists. Please send any comments or support through www.bdps66.wix.com/bdps. Ta very much for listening.
HELP 1
Anyone who has ever visited Hadleigh Country Park in Essex, may have passed through Benfleet Downs which runs from Benfleet Station towards Hadleigh Castle. With the impending Olympic Mountain Bike event taking place for four hours over two days in August, Essex County Council in their infinite wisdom have approached Castle Point Borough Council to approve the construction of 3.5m cycle tracks through Benfleet Downs to enable and encourage mountain bike cyclist visitors to get to the Olympic track at Hadleigh more easily. In these days of austerity, a mere three quarters of a million pounds to provide these facilities for a minority to the detriment of the majority of pedestrian visitors is criminal. The effect on the wildlife, peace and tranquility of these Downs is about to be seriously effected and I only have until 31st July to voice my concerns in objection to these proposals at the council planning meeting. This shot was taken today. Nature enthusiats may not be able to witness these fine creatures if the plans go through, for fear of dodging racing cyclists. Please send any comments or support through www.bdps66.wix.com/bdps. Ta very much for listening.