By Carol_Deacon at 12:35 on 03/08/11
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Carer Jane Rittey, 56, of Langford, was forced to sit in the car on a sunny morning with her 89-year-old charge. She said: "You can't use a wheelchair down here, it is too bumpy. It would be nice to come here with disabled people and walk all around the lake on a path. I can see the argument from both sides."
![Carer Jane Rittey, 56, of Langford, was forced to sit in the car with her 89-year-old charge because the area isn't suitable for those with mobility issues. She said: "You can't use a wheelchair down here, it is too bumpy. It would be nice to come here with disabled people and walk all around the lake on a path although I can see the argument from both sides."](http://www.nailseapeople.co.uk/images/localpeople/ugc-images/275670/Gallery/images/13062766/3071003-thumb.png "Carer Jane Rittey, 56, of Langford, was forced to sit in the car on a sunny morning with her 89-year-old charge. She said: "You can't use a wheelchair down here, it is too bumpy. It would be nice to come here with disabled people and walk all around the lake on a path. I can see the argument from both sides."")
![Retired SWEB planner Russell Hector, 68, of Nailsea, was born on the Somerset Levels. He said he visits the lake twice weekly to feed the birds and his favourite is the white ducks. "Having a path is a good idea, it won't affect the wildlife. Walking around in the wet is bad but on a dry day it is okay."](http://www.nailseapeople.co.uk/images/localpeople/ugc-images/275670/Gallery/images/13062766/3070989-thumb.png "Retired SWEB planner Russell Hector, 68, of Nailsea, was born on the Somerset Levels. He said he visits the lake twice weekly to feed the birds and his favourite is the white ducks. "Having a path is a good idea, it won't affect the wildlife. Walking around in the wet is bad but on a dry day it is okay."")
![Company secretary Wendy Male, aged 51, of Cleeve, takes her grandchildren and her dogs to Backwell Lake for walks. She said: "A path would be lovely although it would depend on how close to the water it was. It gets very boggy down here and you need wellies sometimes."](http://www.nailseapeople.co.uk/images/localpeople/ugc-images/275670/Gallery/images/13062766/3070990-thumb.png "Company secretary Wendy Male, aged 51, of Cleeve, takes her grandchildren and her dogs to Backwell Lake for walks. She said: "A path would be lovely although it would depend on how close to the water it was. It gets very boggy down here and you need wellies sometimes."")
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i REALLY HOPE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO WAS SHOCKED AT HOW LONG ELDERLY/DISABLED PEOPLE AND PARENTS WITH PRAMS HAVE HAD TO FIGHT FOR AN ACCESSABLE PATH AROUND BACKWELL LAKES!
I am fortunate enough to know Alison Morgan through her association with Nailsea Methodist Church and a more upbeat and cheerful lady I have yet to meet.
Alison always has a beaming smile and a cheery wave for everyone whilst on her travels around Nailsea.
The fact that certain groups and individuals are now trying to boycott this much needed addition to the Lakes is quite disgusting!
Anyone connected with this boycott should hang their heads in shame.
Perhaps their energy would be better spent enforcing dog owners who use the Lake grounds to keep their pets on leads instead of letting them run amock, distressing the birds (especially the mother swans with new signets) whilst they casually stroll along.
THAT is the threat to the enviroment and wildlife at Backwell Lakes!!!!
By TABLEWARE at 13:30 on 06/08/11
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