Thanks to all those who joined Thornbury 2050 in lobbying for Thornbury to be included in the Greater Bristol Metro Campaign. It looks as if your efforts have ensured that Thornbury is at least on the map!
Government money to the tune of £100 million is about to be pledged to the first phase and it looks as if Thornbury is now in with a chance for later development. Read the breaking news and the full story in The Post
It brought some metaphorical sunshine into another soaking wet day when I read in the Thornbury Gazette that:
The Olveston Wind Farm Action Group (OWAG) is growing in strength under the leadership of new chairman Claire Barnard, and after receiving pledges of support from Olveston and Aust councillors as well as MEP Ashley Fox, it has now been endorsed by Pilning and Severn Beach Parish Council.The more the merrier I say. Let's face up to the real challenge which is to build a substantial amount of new generating capacity with the least overall damage to the environment by concentating the visual detriment in very few locations. Trouble is the nimbies will just switch their destructive attention to the next scheme. Most of them will have lived out their natural span by the time that the real crunch comes and electricity will have become a luxury enjoyed by the few who can afford it! Will future generations remember nimbies with affection or hatred for the havoc that they wreak?
PS I'm hoping the weather will improve soon so that I can turn my attention to more healthy activities than sitting at the keyboard.
