Residents may remember that last year's pollarding was halted mid-way through after a dispute broke out about the felling of three plane trees. Renewed planning permission was subsequently granted but the decision was made to hold off doing it in the Summer when the trees are in full leaf & the operation therefore more hazardous. The work will now take place between 11th & 14th February.
A bit of good news amid the seasonal gloom -- because the weather has been so cold/rainy/ downright awful it's been decided to extend the life of the illuminations on the big tree. They were due to be taken down at the end of this month but now they'll be adding some much-needed sparkle to the Garden right through until the end of February!
Some welcome news in these dark days of Winter -- the lights on the big tree in the middle of the Garden will be switched on next Sunday, December 1st, & can be enjoyed by residents every evening for the next two months until the end of January. A bonus is that the spectacle will last longer this year, with the lights coming on an hour earlier at 5 pm & staying on until 11 pm.
