Dear Editor,
Please help me here – there is an important issue which needs highlighting before an accident happens and I would very much appreciate your support in bringing it to the attention of your readers in the hope that something is done about it.
If you zoom into the attached pictures you can see branches that are broken but are still attached to the tree and now hang downwards (leaves have turned brown at lower position). The trees are positioned by a well used footpath, used by many children as a route to get to and from school and if a branch falls on someone it could hurt them. It is an accident waiting to happen which could be easily avoided if someone takes ownership of the situation.
In picture numbers 2, 3 and 4 you see clearly substantial breaks in the hanging branch and in number 5 you can see it is from a tree near the lamp post almost directly above the pathway. This damage came about during the severe storm earlier this month.
So far I have made contact with:
• The Fire Brigade
• Rye Town Council
• Rother District Council
• Southern Housing (as advised by Rother)
All replied that it was not their responsibility. What happens if a child is hurt? They will wish they’d done something about it then. It begs the question, who cares?
Thanks for coming back to me and for your offer to help,
Regards
Derek Bayntun
