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Deep Joy.
I had retruned from my family holiday on Saturday 10th July and was down at Wolfclyde on the Sunday evening (not Sunday fishing of course just out for a walk and checking out the river levels). I saw the laminated cutting from the Gazette pinned to the fencepost. I could not believe it. I thought my eyes were failing me in the twilight. I returned home still not quite believing what CRAG has achieved. I even had to check again the following day to be sure. Deep Joy!
I wish George could have known.
Posted by Stewart on 15 July 2010
quarry
I went for a walk down to the village and I looked over to the proposed site for this abomination. It got me thinking that we as a human race do not deserve to own such beauty I had a lump in my throat when I tried to imagine what it was going to look like should planning permission go thru (god forbid!) I have noted my objections to SLC and if anyone can give our tranquil landscape a fighting chance then CRAG can all the best and good luck
Posted by jules on 19 January 2010
Fly fishing
I've fished the stretch of river shown on your home page for over 15 years. I've had some fantastic days observing wildlife and enjoying the unspoilt nature of the place. The rivers flood plains form a function and alow high volumes of water to be displaced across the landscape thus preventing catastrophic flooding events further downstream. With future weather patterns set to get wetter as a result of climate change then such sites are crucial in lessening flood events, one only has to see what happened recently in Cumbria. I just hope this application does not go through!
Posted by m cressey on 15 December 2009
quarry
We drive through the area to visit our son, at university in Edinburgh, and see the grand vista of your landscape.
We hope you get your wish to stop this ugly intrusion, which would decimate the area, both landscape, environment and livelihoods of many.We live in London so we see much so called "new" ideas and the results. Good luck in your campaign. Peter
Posted by Peter and Wilma Davis on 25 November 2009
overton farm quarry
What a horrible proposal. From a truly horrible company. Anyone who thinks that this area of the river Clyde is worth destroying for around 20 jobs has a very low level of intelligence. We the people of Scotland deserve more. The guy who praised Patersons in this site should rethink his views. Im afraid that the jobs offered by Patersons does not justify the destruction of an eco system. What a greedy selfish individual he must be to think that is okay, so therefore the quarry should be thrown back in there greedy faces. A recession caused by foolish bank lending does not justify our enviroment being destroyed
Posted by james lafferty on 12 October 2009
NO WAY! on 26 August 2009
No Title on 20 August 2009
stop the quarry
Check out the Baillieston area. Paterson decimated the areas and communities of Carmyle, Baillieston and Mount Vernon. Once given planning permission for the quarry, there was then a landfill site opened and now a recycling plant. The landfill was licensed to take 27 of the most toxic waste products including mercury. Also unteated raw sewage which residents were left to suffer for months. We will never fully know the impact on local peoples health as the stats they hit you with are comparing emergency admissions which as we know aren't realistic as most people with will go to the doctor.
The constant trundling of lorries and the pollution as well as the dangers from the increased traffic.
You will probably be aware but I will mention anyway, watch out for two sets of plans, the ones they show the community and the ones they submit to the planning committee and the time they pick to submit them is usually during the holiday period. You could also contact Friends of the Earth to help put weight to your case. I wish you all the very best in this campaign in protecting your community, dont let money win over health, ...it cant be bought.
Posted by Elle Mac on 11 August 2009
Dear Elle,
Thank you for taking the time to send a message. Your good wishes a very much appreciated and the sentiments of your words understood. Like the many, many messages we have received, it is deeply concerning to the campaign, the harrowing stories that have been passed onto us. If in any way you, your friends and colleagues are able to support our campaign, feel free to contact us any time.
Please pass the word on about our plight, and maybe together we can stop future generations suffering too.
Best wishes,
CRAG NO QUARRY
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No Title on 01 August 2009
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