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Brian May's vision for Dorset woodland is a kind of magic (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Brian May's vision for Dorset woodland is a kind of magic
10:00am Monday 11th February 2013 in News By Catherine Bolado
The land at Bere Regis
A ROCK star will bring his ‘One Vision’ to Bere Regis with new woodland plans.
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May will visit the Dorset village today to discuss plans for a woodland site in the area which he has recently bought.
The ‘We will Rock You’ star will be presenting ideas for a woodland planting scheme at the 155-acre site, to the south of the village, between Bere Regis and Black Hill, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) The land was previously used for agriculture.
Dr May, who gained his Phd from Imperial College in astrophysics in 2007, will be at a meeting in Drax Hall on North Street this evening from 7pm to 9pm to present his ideas, together with his managing agents and representatives from the Forestry Commission.
People can view the proposals beforehand from 3pm to 7pm.
Dr May will talk about his passion for this project and the wide ranging benefits of his proposed woodland creation scheme, which involves the gradual transformation of intensive agricultural land to woodland and wildlife reserve.
A spokesman for Dr May said: “To prepare for this, Dr May is keen to hear from all local neighbours and stakeholders on his proposals and has invited all residents of the village to the open day.”
The guitarist, writer and singer, is also known for his work promoting animal welfare and set up ‘Save Me’, a group that takes its name from the same-titled Queen song.
The group campaigns for the protection of all animals against unnecessary, cruel and degrading treatment, with a particular emphasis on preventing hunting of foxes and the culling of badgers.
Jenette Woodhouse, from the Royal Oak Hotel in Bere Regis, said she would be going along to hear the plans.
She said: “We will be interested to go along and see what he is proposing.”
Chairman of Bere Regis Parish Council Ian Ventham said he had already seen the proposals and that he thought the whole village would be supportive.
He said: “He’s planning to change the agricultural land to woodland, which is fantastic – it’s great.
“We are delighted with that.”
Mr Ventham said that the woodland could take a long time to establish but that it was ‘none the less welcome’.
Comments(14)
Isosceles
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10:56am Mon 11 Feb 13
Controversial But True
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11:23am Mon 11 Feb 13
Isosceles wrote:Bovine TB???
Glad to see that he is happy to encourage the spread of bovine TB.
Horses don't contract that do they?
The Liberal
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11:27am Mon 11 Feb 13
Isosceles wrote:I'm sure he's not happy about bovine TB. It's just he believes that a badger cull is not the answer to the problem.
Glad to see that he is happy to encourage the spread of bovine TB.
Isosceles
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11:56am Mon 11 Feb 13
Where in the article does it mention horses?
Controversial But True
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12:23pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Isosceles wrote:It's called topical sarcasm!!
Controversial But True says... Bovine TB??? Horses don't contract that do they?
Where in the article does it mention horses?
Need ready meals don't contain beef either!!
Controversial But True
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12:26pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Controversial But True wrote:Typo!!
Isosceles wrote:It's called topical sarcasm!!
Controversial But True says... Bovine TB??? Horses don't contract that do they?
Where in the article does it mention horses?
Need ready meals don't contain beef either!!
NEITHER DO beef ready meals contain beef!!
Controversial But True
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12:42pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Controversial But True wrote:Bovine-ian Rhapsody!
Controversial But True wrote:Typo!!
Isosceles wrote:It's called topical sarcasm!!
Controversial But True says... Bovine TB??? Horses don't contract that do they?
Where in the article does it mention horses?
Need ready meals don't contain beef either!!
NEITHER DO beef ready meals contain beef!!
I Want To Beef Free!
Beef Fat Bottomed Girls!
Another One Bites The Horse Meat!
Don't Eat Me Now!
Some Pony To Love!
Any more?
Pablo23
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1:07pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Controversial But True wrote:Whats going on?
Controversial But True wrote:Typo!!
Isosceles wrote:It's called topical sarcasm!!
Controversial But True says... Bovine TB??? Horses don't contract that do they?
Where in the article does it mention horses?
Need ready meals don't contain beef either!!
NEITHER DO beef ready meals contain beef!!
Controversial But True
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1:13pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Pablo23 wrote:We're horsing around!!
Controversial But True wrote:Whats going on?
Controversial But True wrote:Typo!!
Isosceles wrote:It's called topical sarcasm!!
Controversial But True says... Bovine TB??? Horses don't contract that do they?
Where in the article does it mention horses?
Need ready meals don't contain beef either!!
NEITHER DO beef ready meals contain beef!!
isnsrti
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7:38pm Mon 11 Feb 13
As we've lost 80-90% of our wildlife to the agricultural industry, I welcome any ideas like this.
Hopefully there will be a permissive path one day to walk round and admire the scenery and wildlife.
Thank you!
Aguila Pescadora
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10:13am Tue 12 Feb 13
askquestion
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4:54pm Thu 14 Feb 13
guisselle
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6:31pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Controversial But True says...
10:42am Mon 11 Feb 13