Since the younger of the two oak trees in the Meadow was felled by Storm Arwen on 27 November, we have been debating what to do about it. With no commercial enterprise interested in purchasing the timber, the decision was taken to make most of the wood available to Trull residents, either for firewood or for their rustic construction project. This took place in February, with appropriate donations requested for Meadow funds. We are immensely grateful to Dan Rowlands who volunteered to dismember the oak and make the timber available in manageable sizes, which he achieved after four days of intense labour. The substantial main trunk of the tree will be used for other purposes – we are already receiving ideas and requests for possible use.
We still have no firm news on the repair of the abutments of the footbridge over the Sherford Stream, but Somerset County Council says it hopes to have received quotes in time to commence work in the Spring/early Summer. More immediately, the Friends of Trull Meadow propose to deal with the Wild Oak Lane access to the Meadow to make it less muddy and more walker-friendly.
Walkers in the meadow may have been puzzled by the work that has been carried out at the North end of the Meadow. This strip of land is owned not by Trull Meadow Trust but by the owner of Sunningdale, the house in Wild Oak Lane that was recently demolished to make way for a newer property. Planning regulations require the owner to provide an attenuation area for any surplus storm water, which will be sited on this land in due course. In the meantime a temporary construction area has been has been fenced off for building materials and equipment.
In conclusion, a reminder that the Meadow Trustees are still concerned to raise the donations needed to repay the loans generously made to complete the purchase of the Meadow last year. Please help us if you can by heading to our donation page.
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