There was plenty of reading material but it was all pro-wind with nothing to show the other side or explain why the industry dismisses well researched findings if they conflict with their objectives (ie making money).

A Salford University report, commissioned by the Government to prove there's no noise problem, was there.

A far more pertinent and independent report, which concluded that turbines should be separated from homes by at least 2km, by Frey & Hadden (acoustics engineers) was not.

The standard, outdated, information on shadow flicker was there. Yet the latest review by the University of Essex which concluded that the risk of epileptic and migraine attacks extends up to five miles away from such turbines, was not.

On that point, the Enertrag representative said only some homes would be affected by shadow flicker, sometimes, and that offending turbines could be turned off at those times.

How does that square with the increased emphasis on access to the countryside and therapeutic/ health benefits deriving?

The site has many paths so how will riders/walkers be protected from flicker? As one of three migraine sufferers in the family, how will I be protected but with my rights of access preserved?

The case for industrial wind turbines will not be won through censorship and avoiding difficult questions.

Local people have every right to ask these in the interests of their lives and health.

A similar point can be made on the efficiency of these monstrosities but space sadly precludes.

Nigel Taxil-Webber,
Harleston Road, Rushall


Thank you

I would like to thank the people of Diss for their generosity with the house to house collection for Christian Aid during May which raised £3,618.48

The money has been sent to help some of the poorest people in the world. It is very encouraging for the collectors to feel the wide support for their work as part of the chain to make a difference.

Gabrielle Pagan,
Diss Christian Aid Committee


Step into the past

The East Anglian Traditional Music Trust would like to appeal for help with one of its projects.

We are producing a DVD about the local tradition of step dancing. As well as filming some of the great dancers about now, such as Cyril Barber of Felsham, Percy West of Palgrave and Lenny Whiting of Stradbroke, we are hoping to include film of dancers who have now passed on, particularly another member of the Whiting family – Russell Whiting, late of Metfield.

We know over the years various people will have made personal video recordings at parties and pub sessions where Russell would have been dancing.

We would like to ask anyone in possession of such footage to get in contact with us.

We have plenty of recent film, but would also be interested in film of other step dancers from before 2000.

The DVD aims to provide an educational and historical resource for the many people now interested in taking up step dancing.