Since we first learned that our village is at risk of being swallowed up by a dirty great quarry, I have been sending dozens of letters a week to organisations that are both directly and indirectly involved with the MIN93 proposal and the mineral extraction industry in this part of the country.

Some of these organisations and individuals have taken the time to answer my letters and offer advice or address our worries and concerns, and for that I am extremely grateful.
However, a number of organisations and individuals are either ignoring my letters, or else just refusing to respond to correspondence.

I find this very disappointing, as I'm not trying to trick or embarrass anybody. I simply want to give everybody a chance to have their say, put across their side of the story and paint an unbiased picture.

The following list shows who I have written to or tried to establish communication with, who has replied, and who has so far refused to enter into dialogue.

Norfolk County Council
Savills Land Agents
Mr Cunnington, the land owner
Middleton Aggregates
Frimstone
Lafarge
Tarmac
Bat Conservation Trust
Highways Agency
Environment Agency
British Museum
Mr Stephen Fry
RAF Marham
Ministry of Defence
Mr Henry Bellingham MP
RSPB
BBC Springwatch
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council
Freebridge Community Housing

There's an awfull lot of red crosses in that list.
Why won't those organisations and individuals talk to us? What have they got to hide?