The Cox's Walk footbridge Oak trees

[Metallic]

This has just been sent to me again - if you search you will see a petition, just in case the link is edited out. Southwark Council are cutting them down - they pre-date the footbridge!! - because it is easier for them to repair the bridge supports. When we are all fighting against pollution and trying to conserve our natural world for our children it is pretty ripe that the council is actually removing trees that do a great job. There is a tree removal notice on them that says from the beginning of November at some point they are being cut.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-cox-s-walk-footbridge-oak-trees

[Metallic]

It would be a great idea to write to rebecca.lury@southwark.gov.uk as she seems to be the person pushing this.

[Captain Marvel]

This needs a leg up

[Jules-and-Boo]

I'll write to her. I hope she has influence

[KidKruger]

Why don?t they just demolish the footbridge ?

[Metallic]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> Why don?t they just demolish the footbridge ?

They say it is part of the footpath through and they have to protect the floor of the wood I suppose. Have a look at the petition there is more on there.

[Metallic]

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

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> I'll write to her. I hope she has influence

She is the decision maker on this in the council cabinet.

[Sally Eva]

signed the petition

[Angelina]

sign it - AND email her

rebecca.lury@southwark.gov.uk

If she is the one to make the decision to cut them down or find an alternative, then the more emails she gets the better

[Lisa Grace]

I?ve just signed- very important to preserve our natural trees

[hpsaucey]

Signed petition and emailed. Hard to square the felling with the council's recent tree policy review and their declaration of a climate change emergency.

HP

[Renata Hamvas]

I have contacted one of the tree officers about this and I'm waiting to hear back from him

Renata

[Metallic]

Renata Hamvas Wrote:

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> I have contacted one of the tree officers about

> this and I'm waiting to hear back from him

> Renata

They won't help if the info on the petition website is correct. They have been overruled by Ms Lury.

[doogleflip]

Just a few more signatures required to reach the 2000 target

✍🏼

[Metallic]

As I'm now registered for news from this petition I heard there is a banner up. I guess tomorrow will be the cut down day.

[Metallic]

Just looked at the petition - 2,400 signatures. The news is really getting out there!

[Jules-and-Boo]

so what now?

They just continue anyway?

[Metallic]

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

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> so what now?

> They just continue anyway?

I think the main protestors have all written to loads of organisations as well as asking the council to re-address the issue. Keep sharing the petition - that is what I have done with everyone I know locally.

[Metallic]

Hot off the press!!!

Helen Hayes tweeted this earlier today:

Pleased to say that following further discussion and representations from me,

@CatherineRose6

&

@AndySimmons10

Southwark Council has agreed to halt the decision to fell two oak trees in Sydenham Hill Woods so that further options can be explored & community engagement take place.

[Jules-and-Boo]

Brilliant brilliant news !

[first mate]

Yes, fantastic.

[Penguin68]

I suspect that as soon as the election is over and Labour safely reelected in this constituency the trees will be gone.

[first mate]

I fear this is a good point.

[cidersioux]

Signed

[Eggybread]

Done