Safe for a while? 16.12.2011

The General Manager of Newcastle City Council met with senior police on December 9th.

He was informed that the police cannot supply operational support for the planned destruction of the Laman Street trees until after Christmas.

We’re in a time warp 26.10.2011

Yesterday I had my head down at work when one of the radio stations phoned me and told me of the unavailability of the single arborist chosen to be approached for expert assessment of the Laman St tree risk assertions.

ARBORIST – “FIGS ARE SAFE.”

ARBORIST – “FIGS ARE SAFE.”.

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Letter to General Manager from Save Our Figs Inc 23.10.2011

Hill's figs aerial roots

Dear Mr Pearce:

We realise that at present you will be engaged in discussions aimed at recruiting the arborist preferred by Save Our Figs from the list of three presented to us by council as part of our recent Agreement.

It is our fervent hope that this will be successful, and that the matter will then proceed in accordance with the process outlined in the agreement.

However, we are concerned that – if that recruitment process is not successful – there appears to be no recourse other than reverting to the previous situation, which was so distressing for so many in the community, and so volatile for all involved.

Media release from General Manager 18.10.2011

 

Media statement by General Manager 17 October 2011

I wish to emphasise that my first priority is the safety and wellbeing of staff, Councillors, contractors and members of the public.

3 rallies & a flash mob in a week 17.10.2011

This is Swan St These will be next to go

I’m stuck at work but I’m told that something like 400 people attended the latest fig tree rally on the steps of Town Hall this afternoon – in the hour leading up to a meeting of Councillors, and no doubt extending into the time of the meeting  itself.

Council update 16.8.2011

My work day went on and on as it often does so I missed tonight’s Council meeting. I therefore rely on several eyewitnesses for three pieces of good news.

Black is the new black 4.6.2011

Here are the new painted Laman Street fences.

Coming to a town near you 27.11.2010

My nutty obsession preoccupation with trying to stop our fig trees’ destruction for a year now has apparently resulted in failing to pay attention to some significant things.

New fencing 19.11.2010

You’ll be happy to know that Newcastle City Council now wants to save money in Laman Street. They have replaced the mosquito-breeding plastic barriers with cyclone fencing, allegedly because it’s a cheaper option.