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Cherry Tree Patch Proposal - 12^th January 2026 ^

The Gardening Volunteers and the Aston Lodge Residents Association, are proposing to make some improvements to an area of land known as the Cherry Tree Patch (identified in red on the map below).  However, before any work commences, we would like your comments on the proposal.

This area is largely covered in self-set cherry saplings (circa 200), all fighting for light/space, and crowding out any other growth.  The proposal is to remove approximately 75% of the saplings, so that the remaining saplings can develop in to stronger, healthier trees, to accompany the existing, more mature trees, thus increasing biodiversity.  There are also several other trees and shrubs in this area, notably; oak, silver birch, beech and hawthorn, which would be left untouched.

The weakest saplings would be carefully identified and tagged for removal by a resident expert; Dave Emley.  And, the proposed thinning out would be done by Blue Frog Gardening Services, at no cost to ALRA.

We value your comments and feedback on this proposal, and will be guided by the majority view.  Please send your comments, by email, before 5pm, on 28^th January.

Happy New Year - 1^st January 2026 ^

Happy New Year, I hope you and your families enjoyed the festive season.  You can read last years news, by selecting the link to 2025 above.