Oare, Wiltshire

Reported 21 - 06 - 10

First wheat circle of 2010

On the ground this pattern was very messy over the bulk of the laid crop area. Very heavily crushed six inch wide lines of crop defined all the standing segments and edges. Over the pattern in general the laid crop was bent or broken over at various heights above the ground, varying from a few millimetres to a few inches.

Charles Mallett

A message from the farmer.

"This morning I noticed a circle in Oare, on land that I manage. People are already arriving nearby and asking for the location of this circle. The roads leading through Huish and Oare are narrow and winding, they also pass by the local infant and primary school, it is very unsuitable for more traffic from circle spotters.

I do not support this vandalism, and request that this circle, and the location are not reported on your web-site.

We will be posting notices on the field stating we do not allow access to the circle, and will regularly monitor the field to ensure this is obeyed. At this stage, the crop remains harvestable, and as a result, we will leave the circle intact. If visitors to the site ignore our notices, and continue to walk into the crop, we will mow out the circle. It should also be noted, that we are currently applying ear-wash fungicide sprays to the wheat in that area.

I will be taking advice from the local police, and legal advice from our solicitors to counter this act of vandalism.

Please let the teams behind the circles know, they are not welcome here. If we get anymore, we will be forced to mow them out to avoid the hassle.

I thank you for your assistance."

Gavin R A Davies
Farm Manager

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