Residents show keen interest in our local environment

Healthy activity in green spaces round town

Yesterday morning I went along to the Craft Fair in St Peter's Church, Sudbury.  I was aware that a number of ecologically minded groups had combined to man a stall at the event and it was good to see so many like minded people co-operating with one another to promote the establishment, protection and creation of green spaces around the town.

It was remarkable how many residents visiting the fair took time actively to engage with the representatives of the different organisations present.  This is clear evidence to my mind that local people  are very concerned about this issue.  They are both keen to see our local environment and wildlife protected, and also support the view that green spaces,  beneficial to wildlife and to man,  should be planned into the development of Sudbury as it grows.  Commitment to a green circular route around the town would in this connection be a really positive start.

This is not a party political issue.  People of all political persuasions are well aware that we ignore the future of our local ecology at our peril and even the most 'economic growth at all costs' politician understands the savings to the public purse that can be achieved by healthy activity in green spaces.

In this connection I have recently received the latest edition of  the Sudbury Area Wildlife Newsletter.  If you wish to receive this interesting publication on a regular basis you should contact nicknewmiller56@gmail.com.