Strudwick.Family wrote on 22/06/2010 : > Dave > > The problem is that the waterways movement is split, it is ripe for > divide and rule tactics by government. The Scottish version of IWA has > gone. In England and Wales "Special Interest" groups look after their > own interests at the expense of all others. SOS was the first time some > of the groups got together. But, and on a mainly boating forum I expect > to be castigated for this, we need to have the support of anglers, > walkers, cyclists and all the others who enjoy the Waterways if we are > to stop a disaster for the waterways and a slide back to the conditions > of the 1950's
I would suggest that SOW was the first who tried to encompass all uses and moved very fast to highlight funding problems on the canals. By the way the Broads Authority are losing funding as well and will be cutting back on what they spend on dredging. -- Brian traveling on Harnser http://nbharnser.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
