Thursday, July 01, 2004

Badger proof field costs taxpayers £35K

The taxpayers of Leek recently forked out £35,000 to enable a local school playing field to be 'badger proofed'.

Leek reporter Diane Sellers, described how Westwood High School had for 3 years explored other solutions, including electric fencing, disinfectants and rodent repellants. Headmaster George Wiskin said he was "Delighted to have found a solution to the problem of badgers fouling the school football, rugby and hockey pitches"

Mr. Wiskin described the fencing as being "Sunk 5 feet underground" and accepted that this was a costly solution. "I believe it is not the end of the badger problems for the Westwood community, but at least our school can use the playing fields again" he said.

Can every cattle farmer apply for a badger fencing grant?
Would they want to?

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