So inspirational

How inspiring and reassuring it was to be at the launch of the Friends of Lindow Moss on Saturday. At a time when too many of our political leaders are on the retreat from earlier promises to take the climate emergency seriously - with a new oil bonanza in the North Sea, abandonment of plans to make major investments in green energy, and a refusal to accept that current policies will simply not achieve net zero any time soon - this was a rare moment of real optimism. No one in the audience could have failed to be impressed with the collective determination to maximise the potential of the Moss to help reduce carbon emissions, inform and educate the public about the unique value of this ancient bog on our doorsteps, and promote a vital part of our local history. The many ideas for ‘next steps’, put forward by the audience at the end, will, I am sure, have encouraged the organisers. Since I was first introduced to this important project, four years ago, huge progress has been made. Congratulations to Professor John Handley and his brilliant group! Let’s give them all the support they need to continue their work, especially in the year when we will be celebrating the 40th. anniversary of the discovery of Lindow Man.

Published today in the Knutsford Guardian