[Discuss] Special Meeting on Thursday to discuss tree planting plans on Jesus Green and Midsummer Common

[Anne Garvey]

Well that is a relief ­ but imagine the mentality of even proposing to cut
them down, that¹s what we¹re dealing with.

As for the Leylandii, they are clearly a nuisance in gardens  but have their
uses when it comes to open spaces. I like them and so did the people who
planted them, they smell nice and will look very bare if they¹re gone.
Idiiotically they¹re planning to replace them with limes which are famous
for dropping sticky substances all over the place, las thing you need on a
tennis court, the new ones will be plagued by the secretions, ridiculous
costly and pointless idea.

See you this evening

A.


On 23/9/10 13:41, "peter constable" <p.constable at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Anne
> The copper beech close to my house and the one at the corner of Park Parade
> and lower park Street are not now on the "felling" list.
> Of the 5 on the list three are the leylandii by La Mimosa and two are small
> beeches by Jesus Brook. I have proposals for both of these.
> More tonight.... 
> Peter
> On 23 Sep 2010, at 13:20, Anne Garvey wrote:
> 
>>  Thanks Peter ­ but I honestly think there should be zero tolerance on
>> felling perfectly healthy trees just because they¹re no longer fashionable.
>>  
>>  For instance the Copper Beech outside your house is earmarked for the axe ­
>> simply because it¹s the Œwrong colour¹ and they want a green line of trees.
>>  
>>  With reasoning like this, 10 trees is a lot. The conifers alongside the
>> tennis court and swimming pool are being axed for no good reason, and no one
>> was given any option on that ­ choice on that questionnaire was between two
>> types of replacement hedge. Like the majority of swimmers, I feel the
>> conifers by the pool are a useful screen for privacy and for wind.
>>  
>>  
>>  The bottom line should surely be NO removal of trees other than for good
>> sound reasons. I think that was the will of the majority and certainly the
>> view of everyone I talk to . I should like this policy adopted.
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  Best wishes
>>  
>>  
>>  Anne
>>  
>>  
>>  On 23/9/10 11:45, "CONSTABLE PETER" <p.constable at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>  
>>>  > Anne
>>>  > Tonight's proposal is to plant 50 new trees and 10 replacements on
>>>  > midsummer common and 20 new trees with 5 replacements on Jesus Green.
>>>  > The wholesale felling options were opposed by a very large percentage
>>>  > of the 400 or so respondents to the questionnaire.
>>>  > We may be able to influence tonight's decision and reduce the
>>>  > replacement numbers.
>>>  > 
>>>  > So the work we done by cambridge people has been effective and the
>>>  > Alexander Gardens issue has been deferred. Madness does not entirely
>>>  > prevail and our efforts should continue to bear fruit.
>>>  > Let's be positive.
>>>  > Yrs
>>>  > Peter
>>>  > 
>>>  > On 23 September 2010 10:22, Anne Garvey <annemgarvey at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>>  >> If only they were tree planting plans ­ it¹s the tree felling to
>>>> provide
>>>>  >> uniformity of species ­ and they told me, colour, all green which is a
>>>> form
>>>>  >> of madness.
>>>>  >> 
>>>>  >> 
>>>>  >> On 22/9/10 21:35, "John Lawton" <chair at soscambridge.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>  >> 
>>>>>  >>> Just a quick reminder of the special session of the West / Central
>>>>>  >>> Area Committee on
>>>>>  >>> Thursday, 23rd September at 7.30pm to discuss the tree planting plans
>>>>>  >>> developed by the council.
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> The meeting will be held in the Small Hall at the Guildhall in
>>>>> Cambridge.
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> The meeting details are here:
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>> <http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=117&MId=50
>>>>> 2> 
>>>>> <http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=117&MI
>>>>> d=502> 
>>>>>  >>> ht
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>> tp://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=117&MId=502
>>>>> <http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=117&MI
>>>>> d=502> 
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> Do take this opportunity to have your say. See you there!
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> John Lawton
>>>>>  >>> SOS Chair
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>  >>> Save Our green Spaces
>>>>>  >>> http://www.soscambridge.org.uk
>>>>>  >>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>  >>> 
>>>>>  >>> 
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