Post by tynespeycaster on Aug 23, 2006 14:10:02 GMT
Attached is a message of concern to us all.
Dear Branch Chairman and Branch Secretaries and Organisers
Please circulate as you see fit. Link to Telegraph story below.
Thanks
Carmel Jorgensen
For immediate release
23 August 2006
News release
FACT demands action against thugs
The Fisheries & Angling Conservation Trust (FACT), the national umbrella organisation for fisheries conservation and angling, is very concerned by the report that a gang of masked animal rights activists attacked a group of anglers enjoying a days fishing at a fishery in Lancashire. In particular FACT deplores the alleged criminal damage and assault on anglers, which has no place in society let alone at a fishery where people are enjoying a peaceful day out.
The Trust understands that the police are investigating the incident and it looks forward to learning that the full force of the law will be invoked to bring the perpetrators to court.
FACT Chairman, Jim Glasspool, comments:
“The despicable behaviour demonstrated by the saboteurs is totally unacceptable. FACT directors will be pressing for an urgent meeting with Home Office officials and Government Agencies to ensure all steps are taken to protect anglers and other members of the public from further unprovoked attacks.”
ENDS
Link to Daily Telegraph story about incident below
Fishermen are firmly in the sights of hunt saboteurs: will Labour decide to protect them?
By Clive Aslet
www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2006/08/23/do2303.xml
Carmel Jorgensen
Policy, Campaigns and Communications
S&TA (Salmon & Trout Association) UK
Tel. 020 7283 5838
Email. carmel@salmon-trout.org
Web. www.salmon-trout.org
Tynespeycaster
Dear Branch Chairman and Branch Secretaries and Organisers
Please circulate as you see fit. Link to Telegraph story below.
Thanks
Carmel Jorgensen
For immediate release
23 August 2006
News release
FACT demands action against thugs
The Fisheries & Angling Conservation Trust (FACT), the national umbrella organisation for fisheries conservation and angling, is very concerned by the report that a gang of masked animal rights activists attacked a group of anglers enjoying a days fishing at a fishery in Lancashire. In particular FACT deplores the alleged criminal damage and assault on anglers, which has no place in society let alone at a fishery where people are enjoying a peaceful day out.
The Trust understands that the police are investigating the incident and it looks forward to learning that the full force of the law will be invoked to bring the perpetrators to court.
FACT Chairman, Jim Glasspool, comments:
“The despicable behaviour demonstrated by the saboteurs is totally unacceptable. FACT directors will be pressing for an urgent meeting with Home Office officials and Government Agencies to ensure all steps are taken to protect anglers and other members of the public from further unprovoked attacks.”
ENDS
Link to Daily Telegraph story about incident below
Fishermen are firmly in the sights of hunt saboteurs: will Labour decide to protect them?
By Clive Aslet
www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2006/08/23/do2303.xml
Carmel Jorgensen
Policy, Campaigns and Communications
S&TA (Salmon & Trout Association) UK
Tel. 020 7283 5838
Email. carmel@salmon-trout.org
Web. www.salmon-trout.org
Tynespeycaster
(this is not how we should have to feel)!! The problem was I were more concerned whether or not my bl**dy rod would still be under guarantee if it got broke by these idiots!! 