who were developing the windy beaches around Blackpool as a centre for power kiting and kite surfing. The council said that people would still be allowed to fly traditional single-string kites. Phil Rawcliffe, of the British Kite Surfing Association says enthusiasts have complied with stringent safety measures but the council has pressed ahead with its ban without consultation. “There is uproar about it. Since we set up a club at Blackpool we have had risk assessments and paid insurance. We have done everything by the book. Lots of cafés and bed-and-breakfast hotels are going to suffer. One man from the Midlands has cancelled a trip up with his family of four. That sort of money is going to be lost to the economy for as long as this ban is in place.” The Times 21/4/06.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Crack down on kites
THE flying of stunt kites has been banned at Blackpool after a woman walking her dog became entangled in a string and was dragged to the ground. Fylde Borough Council has imposed the ban on its shoreline and open spaces, but the move has angered kite enthusiasts, 
who were developing the windy beaches around Blackpool as a centre for power kiting and kite surfing. The council said that people would still be allowed to fly traditional single-string kites. Phil Rawcliffe, of the British Kite Surfing Association says enthusiasts have complied with stringent safety measures but the council has pressed ahead with its ban without consultation. “There is uproar about it. Since we set up a club at Blackpool we have had risk assessments and paid insurance. We have done everything by the book. Lots of cafés and bed-and-breakfast hotels are going to suffer. One man from the Midlands has cancelled a trip up with his family of four. That sort of money is going to be lost to the economy for as long as this ban is in place.” The Times 21/4/06.
who were developing the windy beaches around Blackpool as a centre for power kiting and kite surfing. The council said that people would still be allowed to fly traditional single-string kites. Phil Rawcliffe, of the British Kite Surfing Association says enthusiasts have complied with stringent safety measures but the council has pressed ahead with its ban without consultation. “There is uproar about it. Since we set up a club at Blackpool we have had risk assessments and paid insurance. We have done everything by the book. Lots of cafés and bed-and-breakfast hotels are going to suffer. One man from the Midlands has cancelled a trip up with his family of four. That sort of money is going to be lost to the economy for as long as this ban is in place.” The Times 21/4/06.
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