I have checked with the site today and there is currently no restrictions on
this site. They have been running other events over the past weeks.
Adam Batchelor
PS Duncan / sarah its being held at the old Clerical Medical site
----- Original Message -----
From: Duncan Pocklington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 10:40 PM
Subject: Foot and mouth - Swindon
> The key point is that we follow guidance, local communities will not
> appreciate any possible infection, not just people bringing it to Bristol
> but taking it home with them. If the tour is to go ahead then people need
to
> take the precautions put in place seriously, we are talking about peoples
> livelihoods here.
>
> It would be helpful to know where Tour 1 is actually going to be held, I
> don't recall many venues "in the city" that could host a big tournament,
so
> it could be "out in the sticks" or at least close to livestock. This
> information will help us make a sensible and responsible decision.
>
> If Tour 1 goes ahead, are there contingency plans for teams who are unable
> to attend due to foot & mouth (west country, wales, northwest england,
> Wiltshire seem to be worst affected)so they are not penalised for
something
> out of their own control?
>
> For information, Tour 1 is in Bristol but that is only 40 miles from
> Swindon. There are a number of farms affected in this area, and some
> exclusion zones, all public areas outside of the town are off limits, and
we
> have the first possible prosecution of people under the 1983 Foot & Mouth
> Act (ignoring signs and entering a closed area). According to the local
> paper in Swindon large areas of Bristol are also closed,residents of
Bristol
> will be able to confirm this.
>
> Keep us informed and lets make a decision/give more guidance asap.
> Sarah P
>
>
>
