TREE PLANTING GROUP
Update February 2011
At present Crediton Tree Group (CTG) are investigating the possibility of planting 2 or 3 trees on a grass verge at Cockles Rise, but MDDC Housing Dept. which own the land, say that there is no money for maintenance and they won't agree to let us do this and they won't do it themselves. But we are seeking advice from John Downes who is on the Town Council (TC) and MDDC planning committee. The problem for us is that there are so few sites in Crediton town where it is possible to plant trees in public places.
However, the TC is in the process of applying for funding, including from the Big Tree Plant for Peoples Park - planting and maintenance of trees and renovating the Scout Memorial. Sandy Chalton is representing CTG on Peoples Park working party. The intention is that work should be completed this year.
We are pleased to say that four or five new trees have been planted in Newcombes Meadow.
We are in the process of drafting a second letter to Caroline Spelman about the forestry issue. We want to know why the govt. want to sell off 15% of our forests at regular intervals. This has been govt. policy for some time, not just in the time of the present govt.
To contact the Tree Group please email info@sustainablecrediton.org.uk
