Address 1,

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                                                                                                                        Gloucestershire,

                                                                                                                        GLX XXX

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Gloucester City Council                                                                               dd month 2002

North Warehouse

The Docks

Gloucester

GL1 2EP

            Dear Sir or Madam,

                         I have recently seen a leaflet from the Conservative Party stating that consideration is being given to the building of houses on open space sites in Quedgeley, namely Woolstrop Cottage and the area off Clearwater Drive.

            I am one of a number of keen birdwatchers in Quedgeley and spend a lot of time in and around these two open sites, particularly the one at Clearwater Drive.

            These sites regularly hold species of rare and threatened birds, Jack Snipe, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Buntings, Bullfinches and Water Rails to name but a few. It also has a fairly healthy population of breeding House Sparrows, which are one of the fastest declining birds in Britain. My good friend Andy Chapman who watches this site daily has counted over 60 species of birds here. The Jack Snipe and Common Snipe population there in the winter when the area floods is particularly important.

            The area naturally floods in between autumn and spring, which encourages large amounts of frogs, toads and newts etc. In short, it would be a tragedy to the wildlife (and the people who enjoy watching it) if these sites were to be developed for housing.

            I hope for the good of the wildlife and the people of Quedgeley that you do not proceed with these plans. Please leave us some green spaces.

                                                                                                                        Yours Sincerely,

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