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South Cerney Blog is a collection of diary entries, news, gossip
and other information relating to the Cotswold village of South
Cerney and the surrounding Cotswold area
Internal Sales Co-ordinator Vacancy
Working in the South Cerney Office for a multinational firm. Working in the internal sales department, offering an administration support to the regional sales team and providing a customer service support service to exisiting client accounts.
For full details, visit Cirencester Jobs
Posted :
08/05/2008 16:58:11
Customer Support Administrator - South Cerney
An exciting and varied role within an expanding firm. Offering an admin/customer service support service to a busy sales team.
Primary responsibilities in the role include:-
Single phase quotations for the sales team with support from internal staff
Following-up quotations in conjunction with the sales team
Inputting client contact data into the CRM and configurator Requesting financial/credit data in conjunction with the finance team
Acting as customer contact/liaison for the sales team and contract teams
Undertaking price and contact negotiation
Liaising with internal production plants on pre order delivery schedules
Organising/contract manage the product deliveries
Preparing hand over documentation for the contract management team
Advising on stock
Acting as an additional point of contact for customers whilst members of the sales team are on holiday
General telephone support for the office.
For more details please visit Cirencester Jobs
Posted :
26/03/2008 10:14:52
Residents to have say in Water Park's future
People living within the Cotswold Water Park are being invited to comment on plans for its future during a six-week public consultation.
Commissioned by the Cotswold Water Park Joint Committee, which is made up of the five local authorities with responsibility for the area, together with the Cotswold Water Park Society, the plans set out a long-term strategic vision for the development of the area over the next 20 years.
For the full story, click here
Posted :
23/01/2008 15:54:12
Production Operatives required in South Cerney
A South Cerney company is looking for Production Operatives.
For more details please visit Cirencester Jobs
Posted :
14/11/2007 15:43:24
Rare Harry Potter Book Sold For Less Than Expected
The rare Harry Potter book being sold by student Toby Rundle reached only £7200, less than half the expected amount.
Posted :
21/06/2007 16:38:14
Rare Harry Potter Book To Be Sold In South Cerney
A rare edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is to be sold at Dominic Winter auctioneers in South Cerney.
The book, belonging to student Toby Rundle, is one of only 500 produced during the first print run and is expected to fetch up to £15,000.
The book was given to Toby as a gift while he was at boarding school and he now hopes that the sale of the book will go towards his University fees.
Posted :
21/06/2007 10:47:17
Burglary In The Cotswolds: Appeal For Information
Police are appealing for witnesses after offender(s) broke into Countrywide Farmers in Driffield near South Cerney, on Thursday March 22nd.
The incident took place at the store on Spine Road sometime after 12.30am, where the unknown offender(s) stole numerous pieces of agricultural equipment, which have been estimated to be worth around £10,000.
Once the offender(s) had gained entry into the store, they stole saddles, clothing, chain saws, petrol strimmers and also a large sum of money.
There are no descriptions of the offender(s).
If anyone has information about this incident, then please contact Gloucestershire Police on 0845 090 1234 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 80 of March 22.
Posted :
23/03/2007 19:39:23
Recycling banks in South Cerney
A recycling bank for textiles has been installed by Cotswold District Council at Upper Up Playing Fields, South Cerney, where there is already a recycling bank for plastic bottles. The clothes from the recycling bank will be collected by the Salvation Army which will sell the items at low cost to people in Britain and abroad.
Posted :
07/03/2007 10:57:43
Two Arrested For Churchyard Vandalism
Cirencester police have arrested two boys in connection with criminal damage caused to gravestones in a churchyard in South Cerney earlier this month.
The boys were arrested after five gravestones were vandalised at All Hallows Church in Church Lane, South Cerney, between Sunday February 11 and Friday February 16.
The pair, who are both 16 and from South Cerney, have been bailed pending further enquiries until Wednesday March 7th.
Posted :
21/02/2007 12:40:40
Birds on Film – an illustrated talk
Saturday February 10, 7pm
Gateway Centre, South Cerney (Ticket only)
With nearly 100 film credits to his name, bird trainer Lloyd Buck and his amazing birds have been responsible for some of the most memorable sequences on wildlife films – who can forget the peregrine falcon racing a skydiver out of a hot air balloon? Lloyd will give an illustrated talk about his birds and his fascinating work, with the added thrill of bringing some of his birds along – his menagerie includes a Golden eagle, an African tawny eagle, a goshawk amongst many others.
Cost: Adults £ 7.50 / Children £5 ( Friends £ 6.50 / £4)
To obtain tickets, please call 01285 861459 or email events@waterpark.org
(Not suitable for children under 6)
Posted :
03/02/2007 12:31:21
New Business Co-Ordinator Vacancy
A vacancy has arisen in South Cerney for a New Business Co-Ordinator to join a busy sales team.
For more details of this vacancy, Click Here
Posted :
01/02/2007 11:05:34
Zycko launches EMEA Isilon VAR recruitment drive
Reseller recruitment underway for vertical market expansion
Zycko, a value-added distributor of converged solutions (based in South Cerney), has launched an EMEA-wide channel recruitment campaign, designed to expand its Isilon sales into a range of additional high-profile verticals.
In a move that will amplify Zycko's Isilon reseller coverage, Zycko intends to expand sales of the vendor's technology into the leading verticals of oil and gas, graphic design, desk-top publishing, marketing, web-serving and digital content delivery.
In order to support its expansion into these key verticals, Zycko also intends to recruit an additional 10 resellers under Isilon by the end of February 2007.
David Galton-Fenzi, group sales director at Zycko, said the recruitment of additional resellers would help to establish it as a key EMEA distribution partner for the vendor and stimulate sales for all its Isilon VARs, across an enhanced mix of vibrant and sales-rich verticals.
"Isilon is a best-in-class technology and ideally positioned to service the pain points of businesses in a multitude of verticals, such as oil and gas, that are looking for truly next generation clustered storage solutions," he said. "However, to support this drive we will need more resellers and hence VAR recruitment is fundamental."
Owing to its award-winning distribution experience across multiple geographic regions, Zycko is perfectly placed to both identify key market verticals and expand into them.
For example, the oil and gas vertical represents a clear opportunity for Isilon technology. This is because it addresses a direct requirement for the storage of geophysical data within a single global namespace, so that it can be accessed on demand by users and applications.
Tom Pettigrew, vice president of global sales partners at Isilon Systems, said: "We are pleased that Zycko has decided to pro-actively recruit additional VARs. Isilon's clustered storage solutions are specifically designed to address the challenges created by the rapid and continual growth of digital content in a wide range of vertical industries, including oil and gas, among many others. With Isilon IQ, Zycko can deliver substantial ROI and lower operating costs to customers while providing VARs with plentiful and unique sales opportunities."
In December, Isilon announced an initial public offering of 8.3m shares, priced at $13 per share, which was later revealed to be the highest performing technology IPO in the United States during 2006.
Posted :
24/01/2007 13:33:16
Zycko unveils unified strategy for WEEE compliance
VARs to benefit from new service
Zycko, a value-added distributor of convergent storage and IP solutions based in South Cerney, has created a multilayered Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliancy service combining data eradication and end-of-life IT hardware disposal services.
Zycko Pro Asset Management is an innovative branded service from Zycko, which corresponds with the implementation of the WEEE directive into UK law earlier this month.
Pro Asset Management enables Zycko's VARs to both dispose of businesses' IT hardware and offer additional services to destroy any data held on redundant storage devices, therefore eradicating the possibility that a businesses' data can be compromised once a storage device is thrown away.
David Galton-Fenzi, group sales director at Zycko, said Pro Asset Management is an all-in-one WEEE compliancy service from Zycko, which enables its VARs to offer a wider range of WEEE services and to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
"There are already businesses offering disposal of IT hardware, according to the rules of the WEEE directive," he said. "However, we are one of the first distributors to provide resellers with the opportunity to expand their WEEE services by also offering to ensure the total eradication of data."
By supplying a data destruction service, in addition to WEEE hardware disposal, Zycko's VARs can provide businesses' with complete piece of mind that any data unwittingly left on a redundant hard drive is removed.
Zycko's resellers will be able to offer their customers a number of options to ensure complete data destruction, such as a degausing technique that uses powerful magnets to eliminate all magnetic properties from a hard drive.
"Zycko is committed to reducing the levels of IT hardware incorrectly disposed of in the UK each year and to reducing their resulting impact on the environment," added Galton-Fenzi. "This service will also enable resellers to cross-sell a standard WEEE service and generate additional margins for their business."
Posted :
16/01/2007 19:54:46
Zycko Joins Global Pearson VUE Testing Network
South Cerney, Cirencester, UK
Zycko today announced that it has signed an agreement with Pearson VUE, the electronic testing business of Pearson, to provide Information Technology certification test delivery using the Pearson VUE® Testing System. The Pearson VUE advanced computer-based testing system administers exams for leading IT certification programs such as Microsoft, Cisco Systems®, CompTIA, IBM, CommVault and others through a global network of quality test centres.
"We're very excited about our new partnership with Pearson VUE," said David Galton Fenzi, group sales director at Zycko. "The Pearson VUE Testing System is the most powerful available. We’re pleased to partner with a company whose breakthrough technology and passion for service will allow us to provide even greater service for our customers."
Among the technological advances of the Pearson VUE system is the ability of test candidates to register and reschedule their tests at the test
centre, on the Pearson VUE Web site or through a Pearson VUE call centre, all in real time via the Internet. "The Pearson VUE Testing System gives us
unparalleled control and flexibility over our ability to manage our business our way," added Galton-Fenzi. "With so many options, we will be
able to experiment with testing hours and number of testing stations. We can easily offer same-day testing, or bring testing to our customers'
locations. Everyone benefits."
The growing list of IT certification tests accessible through the Pearson VUE system are delivered directly from the test sponsors. Test results are quickly transmitted back, ensuring the candidate's certification status is promptly updated.
Julia Jones, Director of Channels EMEA Pearson VUE, said, "We are proud to welcome Zycko to the rapidly growing global network of Pearson VUE Authorised Test Centres, providing candidates with an opportunity to participate in a positive, rewarding test experience."
Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the electronic testing business of Pearson. From operation centres in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India and China, Pearson VUE provides a variety of services to the professional licensing and certification markets. Currently serving 151 countries, there are more than 4,000 Pearson VUE Authorised Test Centres in its rapidly expanding network.
Zycko is now authorised to deliver exams for the following Pearson VUE Testing clients:
ACSM
Adobe
AFP
Altiris
APBM
Avaya Inc. Testing
BMC Software
Brocade Communications
Business Objects
Check Point Software Technologies
Cisco Systems, Inc.
CIW
CommVault Systems, Inc.
CompTIA Testing
CWNP
Dassault Systemes/ CATIA
EC-Council
EXIN
Global Association of Risk Professionals HDI IBM Testing
Linux Professional Institute Testing
Lotus Testing
Macromedia Testing
MatrixOne
McDATA
Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Testing
MySQL
National Instruments
Novell Testing
Pegasystems Inc
PRMIA
Radware
RSA Security Testing
Siemens
SITA, Inc.
Sun Microsystems - SAI Program
Telecommunications Industry Association
Tivoli Testing
VERITAS
VMware, Inc.
Zend Technologies, Ltd.
About Zycko
Zycko is a solutions providing distributor of best-in-class IT infrastructure solutions - from corporate networks to open-system storage architectures to voice and video communications - through a channel of resellers, systems integrators and service providers.
Zycko is privately held and has been profitable since inception in 2000, when the company's original charter was to market data networking accessories to resellers as a wholesale distributor. Zycko now employs over 190 staff, serving over 3000 resellers around the world from six offices on three continents. The company enjoys an annual turnover of more than $120m.
Zycko's provision of cost-effective IT products and logistics management is supported by vital industry services such as technical support, custom configuration, training and marketing support. These combined factors make Zycko the channel partner of choice.
Zycko's strategic partner base includes world-class companies such as Avago, Asigra, CommVault, Diligent, Edgewater, Fujitsu Siemens Computers,
Hitachi Data Systems, Huawei, Intransa, Isilon, MGE, NeoScale, ONStor, Polycom, Riverbed, QLogic, StoreAge and Storewiz.
Posted :
06/12/2006 12:28:24
South Cerney dogs under the spotlight
South Cerney Parish Council are considering banning dogs from their gardens and parks, except if they are on a lead, according to a story in the Wilts and Glos Standard.
Posted :
14/11/2006 16:49:41
South Cerney traffic bollards removed again
Illuminated traffic bollards have again been removed from a traffic island on Station Road in South Cerney.
It is believed that youths are responsible for the removal of the safety bollards and Gloucestershire Police are trying to establish who is responsible.
A series of accidents occured in South Cerney last month that have been blamed on the removal of the bollards
Posted :
09/11/2006 20:28:38
JFK's wife's personal items to be auctioned
Personal items which once belonged to the wife of President John F Kennedy wer on auction today in South Cerney.
The collection includes a painting produced by Jacqueline Kennedy, as well as items of clothing.
The items are going on sale at the Dominic Winter Book Auctions in South Cerney and are expected to fetch in the region of £20,000.
Posted :
04/10/2006 14:45:34
Rare Chinese pictures to be auctioned
A rare photographic archive of China and Hong Kong from the late 19th Century is being auctioned in South Cerney at the end of the month reports the Swindon Advertiser.
Four albums are being auctioned by the Dominic Winter Auction House on August 30. The collection covers the period from 1884 to 1912 and contains more than 650 black and white photographs.
Posted :
22/08/2006 10:32:44
Caravan Stolen From South Cerney
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves stole a caravan worth several thousand pounds from a car park in South Cerney on Thursday August 10.
Offenders took the caravan, a single axle Odyssey 540 model in white and maroon, from the car park of the Gateway Visitor Centre in Spine Road, South Cerney, between 1pm and 2.10pm.
The caravan had been filled with a number of possessions at the time it was stolen. The total value of this property and the caravan has been put at £18,000.
Anyone who may have seen the caravan, which has the registration plate Y503 UGH, or who has information about the theft, is asked to contact police on 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 273 of August 10.
Posted :
11/08/2006 19:14:58
Executioner's letters to be auctioned in S Cerney
A collection of letters sent to Britain's last executioner Samual Plant is being auctioned at Dominic Winter Auction House in South Cerney next week.
The letters came from governors of prisons all over the country with details for Mr Plant about execution times, reprieves, travel warrants and other details.
The lot is expected to fetch £100-150 when it goes to auction on Wednesday 21st June.
Posted :
15/06/2006 14:49:46
Wax model of Winston Churchill sells for £20k
A wax model of Winston Churchill has sold at a South Cerney auction house for just under £20,000.
Posted :
18/05/2006 20:55:26
Appeal for Witnesses to South Cerney Fire
Police are appealing to the public for information after a fire destroyed a fishing hut in South Cerney over the weekend.
The hut, off Spine Road, South Cerney, is believed to have caught fire shortly before 11.50pm on Sunday May 7.
It was extensively damaged by the blaze, which is being treated as suspicious by police.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact Cirencester police on 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 674 of May 7.
Posted :
08/05/2006 16:34:29
South Cerney Chemical Spill - UPDATE
Work to clear up a chemical spill that affected the Broadway Lane area of South Cerney earlier today is well under way.
Road closures put in place on Broadway Lane while emergency services were at the scene have now been removed.
The spillage, of a quantity of hydrochloric acid, relates to a break in at a local roofing company over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Unknown offenders broke into the premises, in Broadway Lane, between 6pm on Friday April 28 and 5.45am on Tuesday May 2.
Once inside they took a forklift truck and drove it around the site, causing damage to pallets, tile moulds and fences. Damage was also caused to conveyor belts and an acid tank.
Three people, a 46 year-old woman, a 53 year-old man and a 17 year-old boy, all from South Cerney, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary in relation to this incident.
All three remain in police custody at this time.
Posted :
03/05/2006 17:30:47
South Cerney road closed after chenical spill
The BBC is reporting that a cloud of acid fumes is hanging over South Cerney following a hydrochloric acid spillage.
Residents in Broadway Lane have been warned to keep their doors and windows shut. The lane has been cordoned-off and fire officers are on site working to make the area safe.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said although the chemical spill was professionally cleaned on Tuesday, fumes were detected early on Wednesday.
Posted :
03/05/2006 17:18:45
Appeal to Scrap Merchants After South Cerney Theft
Police are appealing for scrap merchants in the county to get in touch if anyone tries to sell them aluminium tile moulds stolen from a roofing company in South Cerney.
Between 10am on Tuesday April 18 and 8pm on Wednesday April 19 unknown offenders gained entry to the firm's compound in Broadway Lane, South Cerney, by cutting a 6ft wire fence.
Once inside they stole 10 pallets of aluminium tile moulds, comprising thousands of units, worth approximately £5,000.
Each mould is distinctive as it bears the word 'Redland', twice, and the figures BS473550.
Anyone with information about the theft, or who knows the whereabouts of any of the tile moulds, is asked to contact police on 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 188 of April 20.
Posted :
22/04/2006 15:51:13
South Cerney football champions
South Cerney were crowned under 10 South football champions when they secured a point from their 0-0 draw at home to Wanborough
Posted :
11/04/2006 17:22:37
Eliot Arms revamped
The Eliot Arms in South Cerney has recently undergone a major refurbishment and a new manager has taken over.
The new manager, Katy Coleman, has worked for Eldridge Pope (owners of the Eliot Arms) for ten years and moved up from Torbay to take over the Eliot.
The Eliot Arms has ten en suite letting rooms, a restaurant area, function room and bar area
Posted :
10/04/2006 13:02:27
Elderly Man Threatened at His South Cerney Home
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was threatened at his home in South Cerney.
The incident happened at a house in Berkeley Close at around 9.45am on Friday 31st March 2006.
The victim answered his door to two men who forced their way in demanding money.
The elderly man wasn't injured but was obviously very shaken by the incident.
The first offender is described as a white man, aged in his late twenties or early thirties with short, mousey coloured hair. He was wearing a yellow high visibility sleeveless jacket.
The second offender is described as a mixed heritage man, with black hair. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark trousers.
Another man, aged 26, from South Cerney, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police are also keen to trace a red BMW that was seen near the victim's home.
If anyone has any information they should contact police on 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 140 of 31 March.
Posted :
04/04/2006 14:59:22
Youth Parish Council planned for South Cerney
Plans to set up a Youth Parish Council for South Cerney are to be discussed at a public meeting in the Village Hall at 6.30pm on Tuesday, March 28th.
The young councillors – aged 11 to 18 - would be elected by their peers to mirror the work of the active Parish Council.
The proposal was put forward by Claire Dowan, Cotswold District Council's Youth Participation Officer, who is working on a number of new initiatives with young people across the District.
Claire said: "The aim is to encourage young people to take an interest in their community and to come up with ideas that they would like to take forward."
"The Youth Parish Council would have 11 members, with committees to look at special projects for young people in the village. They would look after their own budget and set their own agenda."
"The idea has already gained a lot of support from local people and there was a good turnout at the first meeting we held to gauge interest earlier this year."
"We're urging any young people who’d like to be involved to come along to South Cerney Village Hall at 6.30pm on March 28th to put their ideas forward – or their names up for election."
Clerk to the Parish Council Maurice McKee said: "Parish Councillors are extremely interested in this new initiative and thoroughly support the concept. One of the stated aims of the Parish Council's recently compiled Village Plan is to involve youth in village activities."
It is hoped the Youth Parish Council will be up and running later this year. For more information, please contact Claire Dowan on 01285 623568.
Posted :
16/03/2006 15:41:02
Fundraising event to help South Cerney man
There will be a funraising event on Friday 24th February at the Corn Hall in Cirencester to raise money for stem cell therapy.
Will Fenton of South Cerney had a bad trampoline accident three years ago when he landed on his head and dislocated his neck, paralysing him from the neck down.
After years of hard work Will does now have some movement and feeling back but he needs recolutionary new stem cell treatment which could help him to walk again.
This therapy is not available in the UK but Will can go to Holland for the treatment. The procedure costs about £13,000 and there have been various fundraising events to help pay for this including. To date, Will has raised £12,600
So on Friday 24th February there will be another fundraising event at the Corn Hall in Cirencester where various rock, metal and indie bands will play.
The cost of entry is £5 and the doors open at 7:30pm
To see the promotional poster go to click here
Posted :
15/02/2006 11:36:13
Top auction house moves to South Cerney
One of the largest specialist auction houses in the country has moved to South Cerney after nearly 20 years based in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Their first auction in South Cerney took place on Wednesday 8th February.
The company was founded in September 1988 and has moved from Swindon to its larger new base in Broadway Lane, South Cerney.
They plan to hold ten general book auctions per year and a further ten specialist auctions.
You can contact Dominic Winter Book Auctions on 01285 860006 and their new address is Mallard House, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5UQ
Posted :
14/02/2006 11:23:25
Concern over traffic islands on South Cerney road
A South Cerney woman has called for the Highways Department to do something positive before another life is lost on a South Cerney Road.
The Spine Road on the outskirts of South Cerney is used heavily by cars and gravel lorries, the latter of which probably contribute a lot to the often muddy state of the road.
In a letter to the Wilts and Glos Standard the South Cerney resident writes that the islands erected to calm the traffic are just a hazard as they are not illuminated, and even if they were they are so dirty you cannot see them.
Posted :
10/02/2006 16:59:09
Yet another burst pipe in South Cerney!
Villagers in South Cerney had to endure yet another burst pipe flooding the streets with sewage.
The latest in a long history of leaks in the village happened in Robert Franklin Way on the afternoon of Wednesday January 18. It is the fourth time the system has burst in four months.
Residents are calling for water company bosses to explain why the pipes keep breaking.
Posted :
26/01/2006 14:28:52
Over 60s urged to choose bus pass or travel tokens
Cotswold residents are being asked to decide if they wish to receive free bus travel or a limited number of travel tokens, following a shake-up in the law.
From April 2006, everyone aged over 60 is entitled to a bus pass, which allows free unlimited travel on any journey that starts in the Cotswold District and does not involve a change of bus. Under the present system, the pass covers only half the fare.
The pass can be used on all registered local transport services but cannot be used on long-distance coach services, excursions, rail services, dial-a-ride, taxi or private-hire services or social car schemes.
Tokens will, as now, still be available for use in taxis and non-registered transport services, but will remain at the value of £16.
Cotswold District Council, which runs the scheme, has sent out more than 10,000 application forms to residents aged over 60 and people with certain disabilities who are entitled to the passes. Now it is urging people to return the forms as soon as possible.
Residents cannot receive both tokens and a pass – they may only have one or the other – and once they have made a choice, they cannot change it until April 2007.
There is no charge made for the tokens or the bus pass, which is valid for a year, but applicants must send a passport-sized photograph if they are applying for a pass for the first time.
While there will be no time limit on bus travel, operators are entitled not to pick up passholders before 9.30am on the grounds of limited space on specific services.
Posted :
03/01/2006 11:22:02
Raw sewage floods South Cerney street
Raw sewage ran through a South Cerney street last week. Residents awoke on Thursday to find Station Road flooded with dirty water after yet another problem with pipes.
It is believed that the Thames Water pipes have fractured twice in as many weeks due to natural wear and tear
Posted :
11/11/2005 11:48:13
Beaver release confusion
Despite reports that the Department for Environment, Food and Regional Affairs (DEFRA) may have suggested that the release of six European beavers by Jeremy Paxton on his Lower Mill Estate near South Cerney in Gloucestershire could be illegal, The Mirror reports that DEFRA have said that it did not intend to suggest that Paxton had committed an offence.
Indeed, The Mirror reports that Government officials have praised Jeremy Paxton for his bid to reintroduce beavers into Britain.
While the release of creatures that are not normally resident into the wild may be illegal, Paxton has released the animals into his private Lower Mill Estate, not into the wild.
Mr Paxton plans to enlarge the Beaver enclosure if they breed successfully
Posted :
29/10/2005 16:40:32
Beaver release may have broken the law
The man who released 6 Bavarian beavers into the wild on Thursday may have broken the law according to reports. Jeremy Paxton, owner of the Lower Mill Estate near South Cerney in the Cotswolds, does not hold a license to release the animals into the wild. He released the animals on his Lower Mill Estate in an enclosed area.
The Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra) said, It is an offence to release or allow to escape into the wild, any animal which is not normally resident into Great Britain in a wild state.
The legal team representing Mr Paxton said that they had a licence for the release on Thursday, but they do not have a license to release them into the wild, but they have no intention to do so. Defra say that Mr Paxton will be committing an offence if he releases the animals from captivity. The mamximum penalty for conviction of this offence is a maximum of two years imprisonment and an unlimited fine
Posted :
28/10/2005 00:39:39
Wild beavers to be released near South Cerney
Six European Beavers from Bavaria are to be released at Lower Mill Estate, near South Cerney, in an effort to reintroduce them to the UK 500 years after they became extinct here.
The Beavers will be the first to roam wild in the UK for centuries.
To start with, the Beavers will be confined to a 500-acre site but at a later date experts hope they can roam freely.
The European Beaver does not eat fish so it should not deplete fish stocks in rivers
Posted :
27/10/2005 13:29:36
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