From Nigel Gilding, of the Communities Against Delamere’s Destruction (CADD) Campaign Team, asking for news to be circulated widely about plans to change the use of Delamere Forest.
‘We are holding a public protest rally at the visitor centre next Sunday at 1pm. We are asking all groups who use the forest to try and support us by turning up on the day and hope to generate good media coverage if we can show sufficient numbers. We are suggesting that forest users should arrive in the manner they would normally use the forest, dog walkers should bring their pets, cyclists, their bikes etc.
The more people we get there, the bigger the impact will be, so please try and join us and spread the word to any group that may be interested. It will be one hour towards a very important cause and everyone can use the forest afterwards – a great day out!’
The demonstration is to be held at the Delamere Forest Visitor Centre, Linmere, CW8 2JD.
The protest is to take place on Sunday 25th March at 1pm and is scheduled to last around an hour. ‘People opposed to the plans are concerned about the environmental impact of the extra traffic from a minimum of 110 extra vehicles a day driving on previously ‘pedestrian only’ Forest Tracks. The campaign group have estimated that vehicles will travel over 200,000 kilometres per year on forestry tracks alone.’