Wisley Gardens Petition

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cactuspip
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Wisley Gardens Petition

Post by cactuspip »

I know it is somewhat off topic but just got an email to say that's the Highways Agency have decided they won't be destroying 500 trees and cutting off a slice of Wisley.
This was due, in part, to the petition with 134,000 names.

Well done to all who signed. We managed to prevent an act of wanton vandalism.
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Excellent news.
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It's wonderful what "people power" can do. :smile:
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Yes I received the email too, VERY pleasing. Good to see that we can make a difference. (tu)
Joined Havering branch 2006, although have been growing on and off since the age of ten!
Have a large balanced collection of both cacti and succulents but enjoy growing cristate, monstrose and generally anything a bit weird!
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Good news, but the cynic in me wonders whether this option was only proposed in order to ensure that the other option went through with minimum opposition!
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Post by Geoff Lovell »

Agree with you 'The Tunn'
Coming from a background of National Negotiations (industrial relations) it was an old ploy we used extensively.
Good fun though!
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