Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) great news http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=battery-farm-eggs-banned-from-schools-and-care-homes&method=full&objectid=20343194&siteid=50061-name_page.html write to your local mp and ask them to do the same! I will be doing and I've also mailed wirral council to thank them for this initiative. Edited January 15, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 That's fantastic! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Indeed, great news what an enlightened Council you have. I can't see our local council doing it, or if they did it would just be another excuse for a big hike in Council tax Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Absolutely Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 they are not my local council but they are nearby. I have just mailed my MP and asked what our council's policy on eggs was and would they consider following wirral's lead. I hope you're all going to mail your local councils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Its my council I hope everyone elses do the same xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 wow, thats great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Forward thinking! Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 That's superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 if everyone did their bit then... it would be all nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I've emailed Shropshire County Council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just spotted this on Shropshire County Council's website http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/shropshireccnews.nsf/open/937EB730F8BAE80F8025741E0045CA3E brilliant news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 bravo Jules, I bet you had a part in that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 bravo Jules, I bet you had a part in that! I did write to them, but so did a lot of other people. I'm just really pleased that they've done something about it. They initially replied to my email saying that they would definitely look into the pros and cons of free range eggs but I was a bit sceptical as to whether they would actually go for it. I've emailed them again to say thanks very much for making a small but significant difference to the lives of millions of battery hens. Hopefully some other councils will take the step now. Does anyone know if any other local authorities have done this apart from Wirral and Shropshire? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 my council did after I wrote to my MP, I posted about it seperately somewhere, i'll see if i can find it. Not many people commented on the thread though but I was pleased about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 my council did after I wrote to my MP, I posted about it seperately somewhere, i'll see if i can find it. here it is http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=349003&highlight=halton#349003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That's brilliant news hun I must have missed that one too. It seems that the little man or woman off the street can make a difference after all which is very reassuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 you didn't miss it Jules, you were one of the ones gracious enough to comment, I can alwayts rely on you (and a few others) to raise my spirits. You're a gem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 you didn't miss it Jules, you were one of the ones gracious enough to comment, I can alwayts rely on you (and a few others) to raise my spirits. You're a gem! ha ha ha. I must be having another senior moment (coming thick and fast these days). I've just spotted my reply on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That's brilliant! Well done everyone who has written. Does anyone have a template letter they could post? I would like to write to our local council but wouldn't know what to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 well, this is what I put..... Dear Mr Twigg I have just heard on the news that Wirral Council have banned the use of battery eggs from all their council run schools and care homes, in favour of free range eggs. I wondered if you could let me know if it is a policy of Halton Council to use free range eggs in their council owned buildings and, if not, would the council please consider doing so? My husband and I rescued 4 battery hens in October, they live in our garden and provide us with copious eggs and manure for our compost heap. They are the most delightful pets and provide us with hours of entertainment. It’s horrible to think of the life they had prior to coming to us and I think all councils should follow the lead of Wirral Council. Here’s a link to a video of our girls, I’d love for you to take the time to view it and also to consider my request. Kind Regards my name and address etc it seemed to work so you're free to use any bits of it you feel appropriate. Let us know what response you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Thanks Poet, that gives me lots to work on. I don't have the added gravitas of keeping ex-bats but I will certainly mention my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
