NEWS - Hedges and Trees

Hedge Cutting & Hedge News

Hedge Cutting is taking place currently on the site - please be aware there will a hedge cutter handing machinery making noise and they must NOT be disturbed while operating. This is dangerous.

We have successfully applied for 120 saplings, and 1st B&B Sea Scouts also applied for 120 saplings from the Woodland Trust which will be delivered in early November. We will be hosting a community day on 22nd November for their planting.

We will be planting these along the North side, as well as supplementing hedge planting along the east and west sides. We will also be putting in 'wet conditions' saplings around the ditch area on the south side.

We have successfully applied for grants to provide the supporting retaining walls, soil, and removal of the iron fencing along the roadside as well as wooden posts & rope to create an attractive environmentally friendly boundary on the north (road) side. The Highways Agency are also contributing by fixing their boundary edging stones. Leaving us with a young hedge, some mature planting and wooden fence posts and rope to provide a definitive boundary until the hedging plants grow.

We usually arrange for the boundary hedges to be cut twice a year - firstly in July and secondly in October/November funded with thanks by Blofield Parish Council. We aim to do this at these timings to better support the local wildlife.  Once we have confirmed dates in the diary for hedge cutting we will post them here.  The boundary hedges are cut to a height of approximately 2m high. This varies as it follows the land - and will dip on our side to maintain the 2m height. This may appear shorter on your side depending on topography in your garden on the other side.

Hedges are cut by a professional company contracted by the Hall. Any interference with their work, or behaviour which may amount to a breach in the police may result in a call to the police. This is for the safety and wellbeing of those working on site. 

We are responsible for our side of the boundary hedge and neighbours sharing the boundary hedge are responsible for cutting their own side of their hedge, wether you have added an additional fence to your garden or not. If trimmings from our cut fall into your garden you are welcome to toss them back. Please dispose of your own hedge trimmings.

Some trimming by hand may occur where necessary between cuts - usually around the tennis court edges.

Tree News

We have recently had one of the trees with a TPO order cut back at the request of the neighbouring property it has begun to touch. This was done by a qualified Tree surgeon using the correct process for applying to do this.

We have removed 2 dead trees from the north side of the site, including a dead tree in the car park.

We are aware of issues with 3 trees at our boundaries, or just beyond them on the Southern and Western boundaries.  We are liaising with property owners including Norfolk County Council - as well as requesting advice from Blofield Tree Wardens to ensure we are doing what we need to to support the resolution of tree issues.