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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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