[Announce] Alexandra Gardens drop-in today 3.30-7.30pm at St. Luke's Church Centre, Victoria Road.

[John Lawton]

Just to remind everyone that the consultation period on the recommend
tree work in Alexandra Gardens will end this Wednesday 18th February.
I know some people have already written to object to it but it needs a
really huge effort from everyone, to have any sort of impact. We did
it before in 2010 when the trees facing Carlyle Road were similarly
targeted; the strength of opposition was so great that the tree work
proposal was withdrawn.

It’s perhaps, worth pointing out that the circumstances surrounding
these latest claims are exactly the same as in 2010, different houses,
different trees but the basis of the arguments we used then are still
applicable.

Don’t be discouraged from objecting by the oft repeated “threat of
further claims” and the “lack of money due to budget cuts”. Despite
the negative comments made by a councillor, this is not a done deal –
we can make sure of that!

The 'drop-in' / surgery / meeting regarding the tree works proposals
has now been fixed for Monday 16th February, 3.30-7.30pm at St. Luke's
Church Centre (main church space). Alistair Wilson will be there,
Joanna Davies (Interim Tree Officer), Executive Councillor Carina and
Councillor Mike Todd-Jones will all be there. I have no idea what form
it will take but a good attendance by residents, even if just for ten
minutes, will signal our determination to keep the trees uncut and
give me someone there to talk to!

More important than attending the meeting is your letter of objection;
the time it takes for you to write it is a tiny fraction of the 100 or
so years of life left in these trees. Let’s makes sure they remain in
all their current splendour for the enjoyment of future generations.

Emails please to Alistair Wilson Alistair.wilson at cambridge.gov.uk and
Carina O’Reilly carinaoreilly at gmail.com

Very best wishes to all,

Liz