I WOULD like to take the opportunity of extending an invitation to your readers to support the work of Sustrans in your area.
Sustrans — the sustainable transport charity — is responsible for co-ordinating the building of the National Cycle Network (NCN), currently covering 6,500 miles of the UK, with 10,000 miles planned for 2005.
Sustrans is also supporting hundreds of Safe Routes to School initiatives, as well as a host of new projects aimed at easing transport congestion, making our streets safer and more pleasant whilst protecting our environment.
Sustrans offers bold, innovative, practical projects that make a real difference to our health and general quality of life.
We need new supporters in your area in order to help us continue our work.
Supporters provide us with the essential core funding that enables us to release money from government and non-government sources.
Every £1 we receive from supporters helps us to release up to £26 that goes straight into a new stretch of NCN, supporting a safe route to school etc.
Everyone who becomes a regular Sustrans supporter will receive details of our initiatives, a free map of the NCN in your locality, and updates on practical ways to actually get involved with our many activities.
There are often opportunities to help develop new routes and schemes in your area to help your local community.
You can join now by calling 0117 929 088, e-mail [email protected]">[email protected] or visit our website http://www.sustrans.org.uk">www.sustrans.org.uk and we will sent a free information pack to get you started.
Ken Saunders
Sustrans