I hope you're enjoying the rivers with all this rain.

I don't need to tell you about the access difficulties we face, or that WCA, along with other organisations and governing bodies, is campaigning for 'Land Reform' i.e. a bill such as was recently passed in Scotland enshrining access rights, along with responsibilities.

We have support from MP's and AM's, and have prepared a manifesto.  To make this a reality we now need to demonstrate public support by delivering a petition along with the manifesto.

The petition can be signed on-line by following the link from copying and pasting inot your address bar the address: http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=2856

There is also a link from www.mountainandwater.co.uk/usk_access.htm

Please sign the petition, and SEND IT TO AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.  Ask the people you send it to to send it to their friends and colleagues.  You don't need to live in Wales to sign, or to be directly involved in outdoor activities.  You just need to support the aim of fair access for all to our natural heritage.

Pam Bell.