Anyone on here in my ward interested, please get in touch.  

Ex-pats, how about planting a tree? Of course, we'd have to get Malcolm to do the digging - or at least delegate it to someone.

I suspect if I plant any more trees in my garden my neighbours will be complaining in 10 years time about loss of “ancient lights “. However I’d welcome @Malcolm Robinson’s advice about which public areas I could plant a tree or two without breaking any by-laws? Please? Rx

46 minutes ago, Canny lass said:

Ex-pats, how about planting a tree? Of course, we'd have to get Malcolm to do the digging - or at least delegate it to someone.

Good idea, I'd probably sponsor a tree for the Dagless family.

19 hours ago, Canny lass said:

Ex-pats, how about planting a tree? Of course, we'd have to get Malcolm to do the digging - or at least delegate it to someone.

Im good at that seemingly Canny Lass!

👍🤗x

4 hours ago, Malcolm Robinson said:

Im good at that seemingly Canny Lass!

Delegating is not an easy task. Be proud that you are capable of assessing the situation and knowing:

Who to delegate to

How much to delegate to them

When to delegate

In which manner it should be done

Where the delegating should take place

Knowing why there is a need for delegation in just this instance

... and finally knowing how much of the task in hand you have some aversion to doing yourself.

Truly a skill worth having.

Having said that, I' love to donate a tree. That way, me and other ex-pats would have some 'physical' roots in the town. Maybe the keen gardeners who take such good care of keeping Bedlington in bloom with the hanging baskets etc wouldn't mind being delegated to/asked politely?

 

On 17/09/2021 at 16:17, Canny lass said:

Having said that, I' love to donate a tree. That way, me and other ex-pats would have some 'physical' roots in the town. Maybe the keen gardeners who take such good care of keeping Bedlington in bloom with the hanging baskets etc wouldn't mind being delegated to/asked politely?

 

I would join the club but I'm not an ex-pat.  

Sounds good - can I just check though... when you say you want volunteers to plant their own trees - I assume you mean plant a specific tree rather than their own tree. I assume you aren't suggesting people should decide what to plant and where?

4 minutes ago, _pauls said:

Sounds good - can I just check though... when you say you want volunteers to plant their own trees - I assume you mean plant a specific tree rather than their own tree. I assume you aren't suggesting people should decide what to plant and where?

If the project comes off, and I should know better after next week, trees will be supplied.  

 

On 18/09/2021 at 21:03, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

I would join the club but I'm not an ex-pat.

We could make you an honorary member.

28 minutes ago, Canny lass said:

We could make you an honorary member.

In that case - I'm in

3 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

In that case - I'm in

In that case - Welcome to the club!

Edited September 24, 20214 yr by Canny lass
I've got a new lap-top that's driving me mad. Couldn't find a hyphen! Found it now!

On 23/09/2021 at 14:55, _pauls said:

Sounds good - can I just check though... when you say you want volunteers to plant their own trees - I assume you mean plant a specific tree rather than their own tree. I assume you aren't suggesting people should decide what to plant and where?

I’m still waiting to find out where we’re able to plant a tree other than in my garden, please? 🌈x

On 25/09/2021 at 01:31, lilbill15 said:

I’m still waiting to find out where we’re able to plant a tree other than in my garden, please? 🌈x

So am I Lilbill.   Ill post when I know, I have a meeting this week about it.  

And if any expats want one...........let me know and Ill plant them for you and take the picture!  Providing Im allowed to of course.  

I went for a walk last night and was horrified to see the trees recently planted along the path from the corner of the cemetery towards Hartlands have all been systematically snapped. I was heading in the direction of 20 acres and those trees were untouched thankfully but I don't know if any others were damaged.

I have no appropriate words for whoever was behind this mindless vandalism

 

Edited September 28, 20214 yr by _pauls
clarification

1 hour ago, _pauls said:

I went for a walk last night and was horrified to see the trees recently planted along the path from the corner of the cemetery towards Hartlands have all been systematically snapped. I was heading in the direction of 20 acres and those trees were untouched thankfully but I don't know if any others were damaged.

I have no appropriate words for whoever was behind this mindless vandalism

 

 

And even if you caught those who committed the vandalism would any words resolve the situation.

If it's someone, or a group, with a personal vendetta then I guess replacing them would only mean more time and money was spent and the mindless vandalism will probably be repeated.

I would hope that the trees can be left as they are and will recover next year.   

2 hours ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

And even if you caught those who committed the vandalism would any words resolve the situation.

If it's someone, or a group, with a personal vendetta then I guess replacing them would only mean more time and money was spent and the mindless vandalism will probably be repeated.

I would hope that the trees can be left as they are and will recover next year.   

They are being examined today to see Alan.  

 

On 27/09/2021 at 11:16, Malcolm Robinson said:

And if any expats want one...........let me know and Ill plant them for you and take the picture!  Providing Im allowed to of course.  

You can definitely put me down for one.

Edited September 30, 20214 yr by Canny lass

On 28/09/2021 at 14:32, Malcolm Robinson said:

They are being examined today to see Alan.  

Fingers crossed! It's the right time of year for hard pruning (this, of course, is pruning of a more drastic nature) but if they've managed to root they stand a chance. Hope the little (or big) beggars are caught and punished. I don't wish to sound hard or inhumane but I think they should have the same degree of hard pruning to their hands.

I’m not sure if these trees have been subsequently pruned- all but one are neatly cut off at the top, only one with a ragged edge where it’s been ?snapped. Did the council tidy them up? Odd that those on the other side of the path are unscathed so far.

Lilbill15, I believe the £15K cost of replacement has been agreed?  And yes £15K!!!!!!!!!!