South Brighton Trees

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31178, 30 September 1966, Page 12

South Brighton Trees

Sir, —This afternoon I made a very painful discovery. A group of pine and macrocarpa trees at the west end of Kibblewhite street, on a bend in the Avon river at South New Brighton, was in the process of being felled, for what reason I would like to be enlightened. For many years these trees have provided very welcome shelter, from hot sunshine and from wind, to very many people picnicking and fishing there, and their loss will be keenly felt. I presume the City Council reserves department is responsible. Could not some at least be spared to provide shelter at this otherwise exposed spot?—Yours, etc:, SPARE THE TREES. September 22, 1966. ' | Cr. P. J. Skellerup, chairman of the parks and recreation committee of the City Council, replies: “In 1956 trees on the reserve each side of Bridge street were removed by council authority as they had reached maturity and were considered a potential danger during high winds. The ones at the west end of Kibblewhite street jwere allowed to remain until the replanted trees made reasonable growth. The trees in question have been felled for the same reasons as for those in 1956.”]