Hi, This has come from a friend who lives in Wales and has given me per- mission to use it. It is heart breaking what is going on and please know you have our thoughts of concern and prayers as well as our family, friend, and our churches. "We are suffering now in Wales as well as England from the Foot and mouth Disease....They are killing the sheep in Powys, not to far from Llangynog or here, once killed they burn the carcasses and it is terrible to see the tears of the farmers who have spent their lives trying to make a living weeping as everything is gone in 24 hours. Anglesey has the same problems and movement restrictions are in place. No one can walk in the countryside, horses are confined to there paddocks and farms and stables. No animals can be transported and no animals can be slaughtered for meat. It is hard, hard indeed to imagine the distress and bitterness that people feel here. There is a vaccine against this disease but the Government will not use it as, when the seal is broken, according to international law, we become a nation with a permanent infectious livestock problem. There is nothing we can do except pray that the vets can stop it's progress dead in its tracks. In 1967 we had 5'000'000 animals destroyed in the UK due to the same virus which can even be airborne. Prayer is our most valuable weapon now and so we must use it." Still other friends and acquaintances from England and Wales have spoken of the heartbreak, loss of so much, the travel restrictions, postings upon their property and of the great sadness and distress in their areas; it is truly heart wrenching to hear of these things happening. My heart goes out to all of you and your country and I do hope that this terrible situation can soon come to an end. Please keep us informed. Regards, Glenda