There’s a big pile of postcards waiting to be delivered to HM The Queen – 20,000 of them, signed by LUSH customers.
By the way, this morning I used one of the bath bombs I bought in the LUSH shop in Northampton in the days just before Hen Harrier Day (seems like a long time ago yet it is only a little over 50 days – how time flies when one is enjoying oneself!). I spent my bath with a dragon’s egg and very refreshing it was too!
You may not have seen the postcards if you aren’t such a keen LUSH shopper as I am (giggles) so here is the text:
Madam
I write humbly to ask for your assistance.
As you know, the populations of many of our birds are in very serious decline for a multitude of reasons. One such group, our magnificent birds of prey are endangered solely due to direct human intervention – illegal persecution by persons with a vested interest in shooting game birds.
This year there are only three pairs of the beautiful Hen Harrier trying to breed in England. There could and should be more than three hundred. Criminal killing is threatening their survival. I believe these wonderful animals are an invaluable part of our heritage and, as the greatest champion of that I sincerely hope you can help us put an end to this illegality so that you and all your subjects’ children, grandchildren and generations beyond ours can enjoy all the riches our landscapes have to offer.
I have the honour to be Madam, Your Majesty’s humble and obedient servant.
I have to say that this idea has grown on me over time. It is quite audacious but very respectful – an interesting mixture.
Yes, the wording on the card could be improved (but then I want to edit most things I read – including things I have written) but the idea of going to the Head of State and saying ‘This is a bit rubbish, M’am’ is a very good one. I can’t remember a similar thing happening on an environmental matter in my lifetime – can you?
And, yes, both Sandringham and Balmoral are shooting estates and the Royal Family do shoot, so Her Majesty probably knows of the issues to which the postcards refer.
I gather those clever people at LUSH are seeking an early date on which to hand over the pile of postcards. I would have thought that an early date would suit everyone best.
And for the first time ever, I am not going to accept any comments on this blog post in case any hint of disrespect should creep in.
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