Author Archives: Ian

In August I reported on the fact that despite handing in a petition at the start of the year concerning the geese and the council’s future actions, that they had not responded to the points that I had been asked … Continue reading →

And so the culmination of what has been a ridiculously long and drawn out process involving making a complaint against Sandwell Council’s clandestine Canada goose cull has drawn to a close. Having gone through the council’s complaints procedure including their so … Continue reading →

It’s all about how much you give, and how much money you are prepared to pay- that’s feeding the ducks now. There have been all sorts of rubbish written on social media concerning bread, but let’s look at one of … Continue reading →

On October 29th and 30th Wolverhampton will be hosting the West Midlands Vegan festival. This year it will be in two locations, the  Wolverhampton Civic Centre and the Art gallery. This two day event saw hundreds of people descend on the … Continue reading →

The second online petition has now closed. On behalf of the geese in Sandwell I would like to thank all those who shared and signed this petition via facebook and social media and by reading one of our leaflets. With … Continue reading →

Not Sandwell this time but neighbouring Walsall, where one nature reserve site has over the years lost many birds due to inconsiderate motorists running them over as they cross between two lakes separated by a busy main road. It is … Continue reading →

I have previously blogged about the largely internet and social media fuelled nonsense concerning feeding birds bread as opposed to feeding them other food made out of the same “starchy treat” material. This has been widespread over the last few … Continue reading →

It was over six months ago that we handed in the last paper petition to Sandwell Council regarding the culling of geese in Sandwell. This petition was presented to The Cabinet Petitions Committee on 18th May. “Progress” on petitions appears … Continue reading →

  For some time there had been speculation as to what had happened to the architect of the goose culls in Sandwell– senior Parks manager John Satchwell Snr.  It now transpires that he has officially “retired” and is no employed by Sandwell … Continue reading →

For once I’m not talking about these ones concerning geese in parks in the rotten borough. I’m talking instead about the highly controversial Monsanto product which contains the herbicide Glyphosate. This product has recently made headlines because of the real … Continue reading →