Updated: Mar 4
As you may have noticed, the remaining trees along Castellain Road were not pollarded this week as originally planned. Our tree surgeons have been working hard, but progress has been a little slower than expected. To complete the job properly, they will require an additional day or two.
The good news is that this will take place in a couple of weeks, as our tree surgeons will be attending to urgent work at the Royal Hospital Chelsea but will return as soon as they are available to finish the job. They have also asked us to pass on their apologies for the delay.
On a more positive note, the wood from the trimmed trees has already been put to excellent use by our gardeners, helping to refresh some of our woodland paths and providing extra ground cover for the smaller trees.
Thank you all for your patience and understanding.
Updated: Mar 19
Good news -- Shakespeare in the Squares have just announced their eighth Summer season, to include a performance in Crescent Garden on Saturday July 5th. The not-for-profit touring company, seen here in last year's sell-out production of All's Well that Ends Well, is this year tackling another of the Bard's more problematic plays for modern sensibilities, The Taming of the Shrew, though with all the bells & whistles & other fun embellishments we have come to expect. Tickets go on sale soon so keep an eye on their website at, shakespeareinthesquares.co.uk.
Updated: Mar 19
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.
