Lime Tree at Dunchideock Bridge
Parish Council has destroyed the historic and mature lime tree next to the notice board near Dunchideock Bridge (see here). The tree was said to have rot at its base and dead wood in the crown. The dead wood could have been managed. The rot in the base was a small part of the healthy trunk. My photographs below show just how much strong wood was really there.
It did not need cutting down!! The Parish Council has destroyed an irreplaceable village asset.
We are told that a tree specialist recommended the tree be felled. The report is now been made public. It says it has "...extensive decay throughout the centre of the trunk." It also adds "..the tree was hollowing extensively."
Well, look at the pictures! Does it look rotten in the centre? NO. How about the hollow trunk? NOT.
It did not need cutting down!! The Parish Council has destroyed an irreplaceable village asset.
We are told that a tree specialist recommended the tree be felled. The report is now been made public. It says it has "...extensive decay throughout the centre of the trunk." It also adds "..the tree was hollowing extensively."
Well, look at the pictures! Does it look rotten in the centre? NO. How about the hollow trunk? NOT.
Questions:
- Whose land was it on? Mr Ellis?
- So who actually owned this tree? Mr Ellis?
- Who then had the responsibility to manage it? Mr Ellis?
- Who paid the £620 to examine & cut down? The Parish Council! Yes, our council tax!
- Why is there so much of the wood lying wasted in the field? It is blocking the road drain and causing water to pour back onto the road.
- On 16/2/20. I asked the Clerk several questions about all this. His answer - "I cannot comment on the action previously taken as I was not Clerk at that time". So looks like the Clerks records do not exist. A rather disconcerting situation.