Andy
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Rivers Access Petition - please signSome of you might be aware of the current access situation faced by kayakers in England and Wales, where we have legal access to only 2% of navigable waterways. The Welsh Canoeing Association are currently lobbying the Welsh Assembly to try and open up more access. They are running a petition to show support for this.
Can you all please sign the petition here: WCA Petition, and get friends and family to sign up as well. The more exposure there is to this, the more high profile it will become.
| Canoeing is not a crime wrote: | The Welsh Canoeing Association (WCA) are currently lobbying the Welsh Assembly to introduce a Land Reform Bill for Wales which would give the right of responsible access to the open countryside and inland waters of Wales. The power to introduce such legislation was transferred from Westminster to Cardiff last July, and we are currently in a position where Assembly members are seriously looking at the WCA proposals. If passed the pressure would greatly increase on Westminster to follow suit for England.
Although the law regarding access to the countryside in England and Wales was recently clarified through the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000), this, however, did not include inland waters. As such water sport enthusiasts often face uncertainty as to their legal rights when utilising non-tidal waters. There is no guarantee that a canoeist, for example, will not be committing an act of trespass by simply traveling down a river where they have not obtained permission from all those who own land along the stretch being paddled. Introducing a Land Reform Bill would remove such uncertainties and allow all to enjoy their natural heritage rather than making it the preserve of a privileged few
If you support idea of a Land Reform Bill for Wales, please sign the online petition at http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=2856 The Government of Wales Act (2006) requires the Assembly to act on petitions received if an issue falls within their powers so, if we get enough people to sign, this petition can make a difference .The Welsh Assembly have confirmed that signatures from anywhere in the world are appropriate, so please sign up. It only takes a matter of seconds. Similar lobbying helped in getting the Scottish Parliament to pass the Land Reform Act (2003).
Many thanks for your support. For more information please visit http://www.canoeingisnotacrime.org.uk. |
Thanks
Andy
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martynr
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Who's signed this then? No excuses, get signing
Martyn
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Mr Cow
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Already done...
Come on guys lets get some river access in Wales!!
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Emma
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I signed it  xxx
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Claire
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I also signed it pretty sure a few other peoples names from the club are on there too!
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J-Ro
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simple solution. leave the country!! free access and warm weathr paddling!!
ill sign it as well tho. dont we sign them every year tho, and nothing ever happens. I blame the BCU!! useless!!
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martynr
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Hmm. Jro has a point.
M
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