KING CHARLES – A CALL TO ACTION
Hi All
As always, thank you for your continuing and unwavering support of our fight to Save the wildcats in the Clashindarroch and their forest home. The relevant authorities have now been formally contacted by our legal team, alleging that Vattenfall are in clear breach of their license conditions. We anticipate a full investigation into this and the halting of all work. We will of course be keeping a very close eye on what is happening up there and will update you accordingly.
As you know this is all getting very very real and the industrialisation of the Clashindarroch simply must be stopped. The easiest way for this to happen is for Vattenfall to withdraw their application. We have had literally hundreds of you make the very sensible suggestion of contacting King Charles directly about this issue. It has also been on our mind and so we believe that the time to act is now.
We need the King to not only be made aware of this issue, but hopefully to directly intervene and approach Vattenfall. The King is clearly passionate about the environment, biodiversity conservation and he is also very fond of Scotland. We would hope that this would be an issue he will take an interest in.
We are therefore asking each and every one of you, no matter where you live in the world, to write directly to King Charles. It is very important that your letters raise the right issue. On the Royal website it makes is clear that the King will not respond to any letters concerning politics. Remember what the goal is:
TO GET VATTENFALL TO WITHDRAW THEIR APPPLICATION FOR THE CLASHINDARROCH 2 WINDFARM.
We were tempted to put up a template for a standard letter, but we feel that is not the right approach and may result in a standard response. We know how deeply and passionately you all feel and that like us, you are all personally and emotionally involved in saving the Scottish wildcat. We therefore think it will be far more powerful for you all to write your own personal letters.
However, we will of course give some guidance on what we consider you should be included in your letter. Here are some bullet points.
That you are writing regarding the destruction of crucial wildcat habitat in the Clashindarroch forest in Aberdeenshire.
The habitat is being destroyed for the construction of a windfarm project carried out by Vattenfall, a Swedish owned company.
The Clashindarroch has been acknowledged as a site of National importance for the Scottish wildcat.
The Scottish wildcat is Britain’s rarest mammal and one of the most endangered animals on earth.
Evidence presented at a Public Inquiry showed that the construction and operation of the windfarm will potentially result in the death and displacement of Scottish wildcats.
That you ask him to investigate the situation with a view to Vattenfall withdrawing their application.
That there are well over a million people from all over the world backing this approach. Include a link to this petition: https://www.change.org/p/scottish-government-save-the-scottish-wildcat-by-protecting-clashindarroch-forest
State that Wildcat Haven are the only organisation brave enough to stand up and protect this forest and that we can be contacted on this email: admin@wildcathaven.co.uk
That you look forward to his response
Stress the urgency of the situation.
It goes without saying that we want your letters to be polite and engaging. We really need his help.
So, no matter where in the world you live, we ask you all to personally write directly to King Charles at the following address:
His Majesty The King
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Please do let us know by email when you have sent your letters. We will of course be writing directly to him ourselves.
Let’s hope that with the help of the King, these beautiful and innocent wildcats get the protection they deserve.
Our legal crowdfunder is of course ongoing at:
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/wildcats/
You are all amazing supporters and now is the time to add your personal voice to this campaign.
Many thanks as always
Emily and the whole Wildcat Haven Team.