I should be in Brussels as I write! The RSPB was taking a party over to lobby the European Parliament about the Biofuel Madness. However, there was quite a serious fire in the tunnel, which means that the trip is postponed.

Should anyone think that the idea of using crops to boost our fuel problem is either a greener way of doing things or less expensive or generally better, do let me know, and I will be delighted to either send a booklet or a short article. If one should be able to make use of the used oil from a chippie or similar, that, I understand, is a different matter!

Sally Johnston, our Convener Depute, has arranged another visit from the Cardonald art and design students to the Ha’penny Bridge House for two weeks. I visited them and was completely bowled over by the beauty of their sketches. I appreciate I am a complete numpty as far as that sort of thing is concerned, but I do recognise beauty when I see it. My wife is not, and she agreed with me!

Now, please, we need more FORKs! Please enthuse about our charity to dog-walkers and others and give them a leaflet. Come to the next clean-up and collect some leaflets or give me a ring and collect some from my door (address etc. on the back page of this magazine).

All the very best to one and all of you,

Mark

Autumn 2008 edition of FORK News