The Horse Chestnut Tree

Sadly the Horse Chestnut Tree on Smithy Green (corner of the A49 and Huxley Lane) was taken down on Thursday 15th August.  The tree was planted in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. In recent years it had been diagnosed with Bleeding Canker and we had hoped it would recover, but this year it was clear to all that it had died.  The Parish Council will be discussing what to do next and whether to plant a new tree, so if you have any views on the subject please let the Parish Clerk know, or come along to the next Parish Council Meeting and let your voice be heard.