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|  The Society carried out a survey last year to try and establish the capacity for additional trees in Hurstpierpoint so that the visual and environmental aspects of our village could be improved and provide a long term legacy.
The survey revealed that the greatest opportunity for tree planting was the grass verges to be found on many roads throughout the village. Trees need support in the first couple of years to help them become properly established. With verges that support can come from the nearby residents.
This past winter we paid WSCC to provide and plant three different variety of Maple tree on Albourne Road, either side of the big Ash tree at the entrance to West Town Farm.
Since then we have carried out a pilot scheme in Orchard Way where we planned to plant 14 trees on the basis on 1 tree for every four houses. Of the residents asked if they wanted a tree and would support it, we received a 73% yes vote.
Based on this result we feel confident that village residents generally will support a tree planting scheme and so we have decided to proceed with the planting and this will take four to five years to complete depending on the fund raising success of the Society.
WSCC provide the trees and plant them and for 3 years ensure the trees are re-mulched, the stakes are secure, tree ties are adjusted and the mesh tree guards are sound. They will replace any tree that has died in the first six months. They will not replace trees that have been stolen or vandalised.
However, WSCC do not provide the trees for free although they subsidise the price to some extent. In order for this tree planting to take place the Society has to raise the funds to pay WSCC. To this end we have established a Hurst Tree Fund where residents and businesses throughout the village can make a contribution based on whole community support for tree planting. Visit our ‘Make a Donation’ page on this website to see the various methods of donating.
To achieve a high take up of planting and to ensure that cost will not be a deterrent, the trees will be paid for by the Society and not the resident. For the Scheme to be successful the Society will need to raise £16000 over the next four years. The Society has taken on the challenge; we will work hard to succeed.
| | | The Appeal relating to the land north of Highfield Drive has been dismissed by The Planning Inspectorate. This is obviously good news for those who would be affected by the development.
To read the detail of the decision, click here. | | | The Parish Council is soliciting views and comments from Hurspierpoint & Sayers Common parishioners and businesses for the preparation of a Neigbourhood Plan. Leaflets detailing the consultation will be delivered to all residences in this month of February.
An introductory meeting will be held at the Village Centre on the 20th February. Further meetings will be held; 26th March on Housing; 23rd April on Countryside and Economy; and finally the 15th May on The Neighbourhood Plan, alongside the Parish Council AGM. at 7.30pm. | |
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