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<< News >> Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure

Submitted by PaulM on Sunday, 05 December 2004  Page Views: 8002

Site WatchCountry: England County: East Sussex Type: Hill Figure or Geoglyph

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Hunt supporters burnt the words "No Ban" into the grass near the Long Man of Wilmington in East Sussex. The chalk grassland around the historic carving is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The Sussex Downs Conservation Board and English Nature expressed their concern at the damage caused to the site.

There are up to 50 different species of plant per square metre around the area of the Long Man of Wilmington, which is one of the largest carved figures in the world.

MPs voted to ban hunting with dogs on Wednesday amid mass demonstrations in Parliament Square and despite the House of Commons being interrupted by protesters.

But it is feared the hillside could take years to recover from the burnt slogan.

Chris Edwards, team manager for English Nature's Sussex and Surrey team, said: "Whilst we recognise some people's desire to campaign against the ban on hunting, it is a pity that those concerned with the maintenance of countryside pursuits don't show a similar concern for the maintenance of our national wildlife heritage.

"This irresponsible action is not going to build public support."

Source: BBC Online 4 December 2004

Note: Action justified by hunters: "The lighting of the NO BAN fires are our signal to this government that we will not be beaten by such bigotry and intolerance"

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Re: Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure by h_fenton on Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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you don't need to be pro-fox-hunting to be the sort of muppet that goes around the countryside on a vandalism and killing spree.

Any news on how the grassland is recovering on Homer Simpson at Cerne Abbas?




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Re: Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure by coldrum on Monday, 20 July 2009
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It means some people don't care about there environment and only care about killing and vandalism. I wonder how many people did and still do actually agree with the pro hunters and with the ban or weather it's just a minority.
I know people who have lived in the country all their lives and don't agree with fox hunting. They would like to see an end to all forms of hunting. Not all country folk agree with hunting. Many are scared to reveal their true feelings as they are afraid of a backlash from the hunting community.
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Re: Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure by Anonymous on Thursday, 10 August 2006
actually i live in wilmington and no one here that ive spoken to disagrees with the no ban sign on the hill. hmmmmmm. wonder what that could mean
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Re: Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure by coldrum on Thursday, 09 December 2004
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Destroying things is not going to further there cause.
Its going to do the exact opposite.
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Re: Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure by enkidu41 on Sunday, 05 December 2004
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Isn't it odd how zealots always blame somebody else for what they do? It seems that to be passionate about a cause you have to give up free will and subject yourself to outside control such as the Government. And what was the point of choosing a SSSI? Perhaps the urge to kill extends beyond animals.
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Re: Pro-hunt slogan damages hillside near chalk figure by PaulM on Sunday, 05 December 2004
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The following statement has been posted at http://www.foxhunters.net/events/burn/ . No mention that the downland is protected - they seem quite pleased with their handiwork!

BURNING BANNERS
Wilmington, East Sussex
Monday 13th September

"No Ban" fire on the South Downs in East Sussex.

The location was on the field above the Long Man on the Downs above Wilmington.

FIRE Heralds Hunting's War with Government

As the next battle looms, on Wednesday, between the Freedom loving people of Britain and the dictatorship that this Labour government is becoming FIRE will mark the new battle lines being drawn.

NO BAN fire banners were lit across the United Kingdom on Monday 13th September. In East Sussex the NO BAN fire was on the South Downs above the Long Man at Wilmington, just above the A27.

James Hallett, organiser, said "In bringing back the bill to ban Hunting in England and Wales, this Government, and Tony Blair in...

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