Hi All,
I know we may be waiting for emerging plans for a possible new Residents Association in the absence of any continuation/revival of the PGRA. Meanwhile, it's a bit sad (and dark) with no fairy lights on the Triangle trees as they used to have. Having asked around a bit, apparently the old sets might be worn out now, but great if they aren't and somebody has them? Otherwise I'd be happy to buy a couple of long sets and batteries and light up the main tree or both trees, if anyone could help with a large ladder? Not too expensive, but even better if people are happy to chip in.
Do let me know. More than happy to get the lights and battery, get up a ladder, help/lead with fixing etc.
Thanks,
Michael
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Great idea Michael. Anyone know what's happened to funds left in PGRA's account?
Can't they be used for the lights?
Thanks, Ruth. I don't know - have consulted with old PGRA committee who have offered support, though don't know about the funds.
We've got there now with the crowdfunder, and it's really nice to do something together like this. In the absence of a residents association, it seems nice do do occasional cooperative projects for now.
Lighting the Triangle would be bad for the trees.
There's evidence that lighting at night affects tree growth and tree health adversely.
In addition, the streets and shops adjacent to the Triangle are over- lighted already.
It would be great if we gave nature a chance in this spot and refrain from lighting it up all night.
Appreciated, but that wasn't an issue for the many years that they were lit.
The lights that we've got this time will be on for only a few hours.
It is currently very dark, unsafe and unfriendly. The pros of improving that would surely outweigh any minimal cons of a few hours of light, for a few weeks in the year.
Many thanks for donations so far! Really brilliant.
I'm aiming to order the sets soon and put them up next weekend. Will advertise a date.
A few more donations would enable us to get great sets for all the trees:
https://gofund.me/aed4751f
Hello All,
Thank you so much all for offering to chip in!
I've done a Gofundme, as that worked really well for the bench. Could people chip in here please?
https://gofund.me/aed4751f
Thank you!
When we've got enough in there I'll buy them, and advertise a date to put them up (thanks, Jake!) - hopefully this weekend or soon after.
Also happy to contribute £10, what about asking shops to contribute/sponsor too to boost funds and hopefully mean getting decent ones that last. Solar option is a good idea.
Nice idea, happy to chip in and lend a hand depending when you need it. Great if we can get solar that will last.
Happy to chip in £20 for Xmas lights. How can I get it to you?
Patty Pitman
papmedina@blueyonder.co.uk
Update: in the absence of any other action, I'll probably buy a 40m set for the main tree, for about £30, I think, and put up over the next week or so. Any help financial or practical welcome!
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