[Discuss] Area between the Mill and Granta pubs and Fen Causeway

[Heather Coleman]

Thanks for that.  I am glad to see that the trees are being replaced - 
hopefully with a strain of the same species which are more resistant to 
honey fungus. 
Heather

On Thu, 7 Oct 2010, John Lawton wrote:

> Heather,
> I can answer that one.
> The City Council is closing paths "so that six trees that threaten the safety 
> of cyclists and pedestrians on these busy paths can be removed.  A routine 
> tree survey found these trees to be significantly infected with Honey Fungus, 
> with high risk of falling and causing injury."
>
> There is more here:
>
> <http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/news-releases/2010/october/footpath-closures-and-tree-work-on-sheeps-green.en>http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/news-releases/2010/october/footpath-closures-and-tree-work-on-sheeps-green.en 
>
> John Lawton
> SOS Chair
>
> At 15:37 07/10/2010, you wrote:
>> Apologies - I'm not sure if this is officially called Sheep's Green so 
>> thought the above more accurate.  A friend tried to cycle home from town to 
>> Barton that way last night and found all the paths closed, and the notices 
>> she saw said it was something to do with honey fungus and danger to the 
>> public from falling trees.
>> 
>> Apart from it being totally outrageous to close what are vital commuter 
>> routes (about to email the Cycling Campaign about this too as the 
>> alternative roads are very unpleasant), does anyone know what is going on?
>> 
>> I would say this bit of Cambridge is my favourite as the combination of 
>> cows, water and trees is so magical.  I would hate to see any unnecessary 
>> messing around with it.  Also, I would imagine the Mill Pub being rather 
>> annoyed with the weather forecast actually being very good for the coming 
>> weekend.  If I had the time, I'd love to sit out there with a drink.
>> Heather
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