Tree Protest Camp established at Shepton Mallet, Somerset. People needed
s | 15.02.2006 19:52 | Ecology
A Tree Protest Camp has been established at Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Its aim is to protect 300 to 400 mature decsidious trees from being felled to make way for a new TESCO store. There is strong local support for the camp. People are needed to help out at the camp. A war memorial is also set to be relocated for the store.
TESCO are planning to build their 2nd store in Shepton Mallet. The camp has been established on the site to prevent work from commencing. So far the camp consits of a tree house and ground structures.
It is expected that Tesco will have to go through legal channels to evict the camp. No court date is yet set. The camp currently believe that Tesco will be exposed in court for not having legally gained permission to build the store. Tesco are claiming there are only around 200 trees on site.
A Parish Poll was conducted by the council over the issue of relocating the War Memorial. Through this poll local people voted for it to stay in place.
People are needed at the camp to help keep Tesco from beginning work.
The camp can be contacted on 07749 110689.
The usual things are needed at the camp to make it strong and safe:
Tarpaulins, Cooking utensils, food, rope, polyprop (rope), climbing harnesses (and general gear), tools, bedding, etc.
Shepton Mallet is located on the A361 between Glastonbury and Frome. Nearest train stations. Castle Cary (about 8 miles), Frome (about 9 miles). The camp is in a patch of woodland behind the Cenotaph at the south end of Townsend Road. The Cenotaph is at the top of the High Street
It is expected that Tesco will have to go through legal channels to evict the camp. No court date is yet set. The camp currently believe that Tesco will be exposed in court for not having legally gained permission to build the store. Tesco are claiming there are only around 200 trees on site.
A Parish Poll was conducted by the council over the issue of relocating the War Memorial. Through this poll local people voted for it to stay in place.
People are needed at the camp to help keep Tesco from beginning work.
The camp can be contacted on 07749 110689.
The usual things are needed at the camp to make it strong and safe:
Tarpaulins, Cooking utensils, food, rope, polyprop (rope), climbing harnesses (and general gear), tools, bedding, etc.
Shepton Mallet is located on the A361 between Glastonbury and Frome. Nearest train stations. Castle Cary (about 8 miles), Frome (about 9 miles). The camp is in a patch of woodland behind the Cenotaph at the south end of Townsend Road. The Cenotaph is at the top of the High Street
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20.02.2006 13:18
They've now got more tree houses and a community centre so there's room for more people to stay, please come and help.
Site contact number 07749110689
Regular updates
Please spread the word, many thanks :)
Rowan xx
rowan
MORE PEOPLE NEEDED URGENTLY
22.02.2006 12:49
They were asking for just another week to prove their point but the court wouldn't listen.
[B]Eviction can now be expected at any time, may be a bit late for today but all hands needed ASAP because they could surprise us. [/B]
Although they shouldn't be starting work on the site yet because the nesting season starts on March 1st, and one of the Planning Consent Informatives is:
"The applicant is advised that it is an offence to disturb bats or nesting birds. Therefore, close inspection of the tree should be undertaken prior to the commencement of works to determine if any bats or birds reside in the tree. If any birds are found then no works should occur while they are nesting, which may be at any time between the months of March to September inclusive; if bats are present works should cease until the applicant has obtained further advice from English Nature on 01823 283211 "
One of the objections states:
"Substantial loss of trees. Believes bats are present and another survey should be carried out."
More info on [URL]www.mendip.gov.uk/pods/AppInfo.asp?AppNo=118085%2F001[/URL]
Please spread the word.
Rowan xxx
rowan