We were sad to hear recently that Michael Sackin, an active member of Leicester Friends of the Earth, died on 12th August. Michael had been part of the group since 1995, until his health prevented him coming to meetings. Even when he was unwell, he continued contributing to email discussions until just a few months ago. He was a dedicated activist and had been involved in all of our campaigns over the past few years. He spent many hours standing on street stalls and talking to members of the public about 20 mph speed limits, air pollution and the need to protect our bees. He was particularly concerned about genetically-modified organisms and agricultural chemicals. Michael will be fondly remembered by all of us as a true friend of the Earth.
His family have set up a Just Giving page to collect donations to national Friends of the Earth in his name and we will be making a group donation.
The blog of Leicester Friends of the Earth, a grassroots environmental action group. We campaign on issues such as climate change, fracking, air pollution and plastic.
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