sic odiggin wrote:
The thing is Steve, the ncmd is our representative body.They should be doing a lot more than any one person. If it had not been for Mr Rice getting his finger out and sorting the campaign then where would we be? Well dones should go to Steve Rice!

I`ll declare my interest as the NCMD Central Register rep.
The NCMD can only act as directed by the membership via the Clubs,Regions & web. As a democracy we work from the bottom up, not as an Executive directing the members, we are their servants & officers.
Ken Wilcox started the ball rolling asking for information about 18months/2 years ago from the membership that initially wasn`t forthcoming.
Subsequently ,through the actions of individuals & the spread of CGW,evidence has (is) being gathered and ideas generated to bring matters to the attention of those that matter such as the Environment Agency etc. This is being taken to Government via the NCMD`s membership of the Sports & Recreation Alliance (SARA).
Sorry if we`re not picketing Downing Street or throwing petrol bombs but (generally) life doesn`t work like that.
I`m very sure Steve`s work has focussed the issues in a very proffessional manner and, I agree, he should take many of the plaudits.

Equally this issue needs EVERYBODY to do their bit for their hobby.