PO Box 2511
Caulfield Junction 3161
13th February 2009
The Mayor,
Councilor H Whiteside
Glen Eira City Hall
Glen Eira Road
Glen Eira
Dear Helen,
RE: Trees in Caulfield Park
I refer to my email, earlier this month regarding the need to care for trees in stress in Caulfield Park and to my letters to S Tang of 13th June last year and subsequent follow up to S Unwin regarding the parlous state of a particular magnolia tree (see attached).
I am sorry to discover that this tree in the park has now been chopped down (see photos below).
Frankly, this is a sorry state of affairs.
I know from your campaign material and our previous discussions that you are concerned for the welfare of the park. Please consider what steps can be taken to minimize the impact of climate change on these priceless assets. It seems to me that to just wait until they are irretrievably damaged and then to cut them down is not a very useful strategy. If this is not better managed, then ultimately, we will all be left with nothing to enjoy.
Following on our meeting with Steven last year, we look forward to having an opportunity to meet with you to discuss matters affecting the park.
In the mean time we would be interested to know what strategies the Council has put in place in the short term to ensure the ongoing water restrictions do not continue to lead to the wasting of other precious trees like the magnolia.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Cramphorn
Secretary. Cc Cr. S Tang, S Unwin
Glen Eira City Hall
Glen Eira Road
Glen Eira
Dear Helen,
RE: Trees in Caulfield Park
I refer to my email, earlier this month regarding the need to care for trees in stress in Caulfield Park and to my letters to S Tang of 13th June last year and subsequent follow up to S Unwin regarding the parlous state of a particular magnolia tree (see attached).
I am sorry to discover that this tree in the park has now been chopped down (see photos below).
Frankly, this is a sorry state of affairs.
I know from your campaign material and our previous discussions that you are concerned for the welfare of the park. Please consider what steps can be taken to minimize the impact of climate change on these priceless assets. It seems to me that to just wait until they are irretrievably damaged and then to cut them down is not a very useful strategy. If this is not better managed, then ultimately, we will all be left with nothing to enjoy.
Following on our meeting with Steven last year, we look forward to having an opportunity to meet with you to discuss matters affecting the park.
In the mean time we would be interested to know what strategies the Council has put in place in the short term to ensure the ongoing water restrictions do not continue to lead to the wasting of other precious trees like the magnolia.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Cramphorn
Secretary. Cc Cr. S Tang, S Unwin
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