I think letters from Americans would
remind them that this has worldwide consequences, and people in other nations
are aware of the recommendations.
Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate
From:
nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Lon J. Rombough
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006
7:02 AM
To: NAFEX
Subject: [NAFEX] Fwd: National
fruit Collections
The following is something NAFEX should know about - the possible loss
of the fruit collections at Brogdale in England, which are the largest in
the world. I had to remove the attachments, but they can be viewed at the
website listed in the letter. Not sure if anyone there will listen to
Americans, but it couldn't hurt to send letters anyway.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The
Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com Winner of the Garden
Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003.
Begin forwarded message:
-----Original Message-----
From:
Linda Blenkinship [mailto:lindablenkinship@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent:
01 March 2006 12:59
To:
Peter Austerfield; Michael Bentley; Peter Blackburne-Maze; Colin Browne; John
Butterworth; Clifford Cain; Peter Cartmell; Martin Crawford; Kevin Croucher;
Terry Drury; Nick Dunn; Jonathan Dyer; Trevor Fitzjohn; David Frith; Meg Game;
Michael Gee; Tony Gentil; Colin Hawke; Thomas Lane; Anne Lee; Catherine Lloyd;
Henry May; Hazel Mead; Wade Muggleton; Kate O'Farrell; Reckless Orchard;
Michael Pooley; Philip Rainford; Clive Simms; Martin Skipper; Kim Squirrell;
Phil Stone; derek Tolman; Judith Tranter; Cheshire Landscape Trust; Trudy Turrell
Subject:
National fruit Collections
URGENT
Within
the last few weeks, DEFRA has published two reports on the future of the
National Fruit Collection at Brogdale. Their recommendations include the
gradual replacement of the living tree collection by deep frozen material.
Comments on the proposals are invited and should be sent to Emma Hennessey.
Email:
emma.hennessey@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Or
by post to Area 4B, Nobel House, 17
Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR
Comments should be in by
March 15th
I
have attached the reports, but in the event of a problem opening them they can
be down loaded from www.defra.gov.uk:
Project Report: GCO137STF
The
attached comments by S.C.Clark endorsed by the NOF team, are being
submitted to DEFRA as the response of the Northern Fruit Group
(NFG), and are for information and endorsement by other
groups/individuals if they are in agreement. Your own comments may be added or
separate comments made, sending them direct
to Defra. We would of course be interested to hear your views also.
Linda Blenkinship
NOF
Team
