ON behalf of members I am writing to express the disbelief, dismay and disgust felt at West Wiltshire District Council's sudden withdrawal of its offer to lease land to the Hope Nature Trust.

As you very well know the project (for which planning permission remains valid until 2006) was not only to provide facilities for the general public but, most importantly, would provide employment for some 40 people with learning difficulties.

At a time of the implementation of the bill to provide easy access, by handicapped people, to buildings etc, this action on the part of west Wiltshire is not only extraordinary but also callous, and must be seen by all as discriminatory.

You are urged to reconsider this morally indefensive withdrawal of your offer.

MRS U KEEL

Chairman

Trowbridge Park Townswomen's Guild