Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#341
I heard the Judas tree had to be removed as it was strangling other plants and it is too costly to replace, hopefully in time another tree will be planted to replace it.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#342
i think community payback could get involved with the park, they have done good work for the corn mill.
Guest 882- Registered: 12 Feb 2013
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#343
Thanks Barry W-S . I can assure you the Judas tree was in no way strangling other trees - have a look - its the 43rd photo down in the left column in the link below.
http://www.connaughtpark.co.uk/calender%20pics%2010/6.may/galla1/index.html
I wrote to Darran Solley who informed me it was he who " took the difficult decision to remove it" , Well I can tell you that it was not a difficult decision but just a very ignorant one and is totally in keeping with the poor standard of decision making from Mr.Solleys office that has seen so many good trees & shrubs & hedges destroyed over the last few years . These plants could have been rejuvenated with some skillful attention from knowledgeable gardeners at much less expense than grubbing out and replanting with all that entails with establishing new plantings - watering , weeding and endless maintenance until new plantings are able to look after themselves. But I forget , Mr.Solleys ideas of new planting are just to turf these areas that have been so degraded.
I just hope some of the enthusiasm for the park that I have read on this forum filters through to Mr.Solleys office and he receives some much needed guidance. N
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#344
In the dealings I have had with Darran, all his decisions have been well thought out and considered; don't know how he has upset you so much Nick.
Roger
Jan Higgins
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#345
The only thing I do not understand is who planted the Judas Tree there in the first place if it was such a bad situation for it.
I am a bit confused as to what tree/ shrub could be planted in it's place that will not also cause similar problems.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#346
never met mr solley myself but i believe his department supplied the plants for the town centre which the volunteers look after and i seem to remember colette had a meeting with him over connaught park.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#347
Firstly to Jan, I noticed on your posting #337 that you have a very special Birthday today, so Many Happy Returns Jan, hope you are having a lovely day
Yes Howard, I have had a number of meetings so far with Mr Solley about our Connaught Park planned works and like Roger, I have always found him to be very helpful indeed, with a Huge knowledge of all things horticultural and a real pleasure to deal with. As I have said before on here, he is supplying the plants for our planting in the park this coming June
I am currently pursuing the community payback scheme with regard to volunteers, also looking into the possibility of student volunteers ie Kent College etc.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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#348
Thank you Colette, I started the celebrations by getting a completely new hair style, that is something the men on here might not understand.
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#349
Happy birthday Jan. I hope you have a wonderful day.
P.S.
I'm fairly sure that my hair is having the time of it's life...wherever it is. (downwind somewhere?)
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#350
I have hair but not on my head
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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#351
Started mine on Saturday Jan. Today's a working day. Will crack a bottle later. As ever we fishes can move in different directions.
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#352
many happy returns to the two whippersnappers jan and paul.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#353
to start,happy birthday to the pair off you,jan dont get to tippsy,paul steady on that bottle tomorrow is a work day.
can any one put a picture up off this judus tree please.
ps.nice to see you this morning jan.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#354
Brian, from Nick's link at #343...
It is the sixth last photograph in the list. If you scroll down to the bottom the Judas Tree is (possibly) at the top of your screen. Small with lots of purple blossom.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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#355
Lots of workmen in the park today. Did not have my phone again so could not take photos sorry! Just be warned if you have a dog there off the lead there lots of vehicles moving around. They move very slow so should not be too much of an issue. I'm happy to move out the way though as they are making fantastic progress. So nice to see it coming together, well done Collette
Keeps politics to myself
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#356
Well done with your work Colette.
Happy Birthday Paul and Jan.
Roger
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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#357
Thanks Tom, Paul, Howard, Brian and Roger I am on the Glava as I type.
Happy Birthday Paul and many more.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#358
enjoy the glava jan, unfortunately paul being much older cannot do the same, dribbling into a cup in his nursing home at this very moment.
how the mighty fall.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#359
any chace of forming an escape committe and breaking paul out howard.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#360
DDC are doing a great job tidying certain areas of the park ready for everyones use this Spring, not long before we start to prep the benches etc ready for painting