Flooding has been a problem near the River Ock in South Abingdon. A few homes were flooded earlier this year. To help, a container has been placed near the Chaunterell Way Playground. It holds equipment to help people during floods. This equipment can be quickly given to residents if needed. (By equipment I think we are talking sandbags, but it may include a flood barrier.)
Around the Chaunterell Playground, about a dozen fruit trees have also been planted. These include plums, pears, and apples. (They are £7.50 each or two for £12.)
Who supplied the fruit trees at £7.50 each?
probably someone living nearby
What does it matter who planted them, it was a nice gesture.
There’s a dry spell forecast. Has anyone been delegated to water these trees until they have rooted properly. Are there any local children who would undertake this on a weekly basis ?
An excellent idea to plant them but please don’t let them die.
I think someone is helping them.
It doesn’t hurt to water newly planted council trees either – I had to help out a couple near to us which were planted in the Spring, just before that long hot Summer – just one watering can a week during hot spells makes all the difference to them. (And it also means you ensure you have beautiful thriving trees near you, instead of dead sticks.)
These fruit trees are privately planted and maintained, I understand!
Good idea for the local flood defences.
Sorry to jump on this post but has anyone heard what might be happening with the shop on Spring Road? There is some work going on and fake (according to my son) Bonsai trees in the window!
What do bonsai trees have to do with anything?
An observation?
Nice gesture or not, are we OK with people planting things on public land? What happens when they interfere (e.g. roots impacting pipes or paths) or someone decides to plant them in the middle of the playground?
Anonymous planting is such a rare occurrence I don’t think it’s any problem at all. (Unless it’s bamboo or eucalyptus tree of course – the former plant is massively invasive and problematic, and the latter tree has really shallow roots that can cause subsidence)
Fruit trees are often of limited height depending on rootstock. They offer huge benefits to people (and of course bees, which need the early Spring blossom a fruit tree gives), there are very few negatives.
Most services tend to run adjacent /near and under roads not so much in parks. Why would anyone plant a tree in the middle of a playground? That’s an unfounded fear I think.
Yes would we be better off planting fake plastic trees (in homage to our most famous band).
But the point is it creates problems with no clear responsibility or accountability. Someone will have to look after it, who will hold liability in case of accident or injury. And what if it was bamboo?
We’re seen it on the roundabout where the monk has a new friend. Who’s going to deal with it and what do we do when lots of other random items start appearing around the round about?