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Unwanted Housing Developments, 12th March 2008

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Blacker Wood, 2nd October 2007

I have already been made aware of the signs in Blacker Wood by concerned members of the public. The wood is owned by the Estate and the shooting rights are let to a tenant. The wood is used as part of a shoot syndicate and the signs are there to warn the public of the shoots presence in the wood.

By rights, a shoot is entitled to close a footpath for up to 28 days per year, not consecutively, for the purposes of shooting and in the interest of public safety. I believe that the shoot owner has not decided to close the path, but to insist that dogs are kept on leads. This is quite common.

In addition to this, I would hope that, given the current threat to the Countryside of Foot & Mouth Disease and Blue Tongue, that such members of the publiic would already have their dogs on leads. Hunting of hounds has been restricted due to the threat of spreading any disease, and I would hope that the public are willing to do the same.

Please notify anybody that has concern that their dogs are to be kept on the leads and they too must stick to the path for their own safety. The Estate and the shoot Owner will not take responsibilty for any dog or owner that is injured if they disobey this small request whilst walking through the wood.

Information provided to Christopher Ward by William Parker BSc (Hons), Graduate Rural Surveyor. All rights acknowledged.

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