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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">Anne Willis refers to SPAB - and sums up
what they think of ringers and bell restoration. They're entitled to think as
they do and to promote their views - as they do quite effectively.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">The CCCBR should have at least an
equivalent voice on behalf of ringers. It's their failure to boldly "say it
as it is" for ringers that bugs me (and I do speak as someone with a strong
interest in the heritage too - but who feels that the "conservation lobby" has
become too powerful by far). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">As I said in the comic, there's nothing
wrong with articulating honestly held beliefs and views - that will be respected
even by those who disagree </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">But the other thing about SPAB - and this
does need stressing time and again - is that they only have a voice. They
cannot dictate what can and cannot be done any more than any other amenity
society or conservation group. Anyone working on a project should heed what they
say and try and accommodate their views (where practicable) in the scheme
submitted for DAC approval and formal authorisation by the Chancellor - but
SPAB, along with EH, cannot actually make requirements. It is only if what they
want is supported by the Chancellor that an EH / SPAB wish becomes a
requirement</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">CP</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">(aka the horse)</FONT></DIV><!--End group email --></BODY></HTML>