General Discussion

I may be missing the point but to my mind the ten or so brown norwegian palms which have been in tucks plot all summer do not appear to be resting or sleeping but have in fact cocked their roots. Unless we wish to give the impression that Tucks plot is going to be developed into the dead centre of the town I suggest they be removed . The spritely green ones would then show the town is still alive and kicking

Before I go looking for these brown specimens can you tell what is a Norwegian Palm? Is it one of the Trachycarpus family?

No it is the anomalous variety of the deceaseuous family, in that it does not automatically shed its dead fonds in the winter but has evolved to rely on designated local public servants to complete its recycling process. In effect like many things these days they are patiently awaiting the chop !

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@Dawlish Blue

seasy innit. anomalous - irregular ; deceassuous = decease+uous = homemade word for dead; so he's having us on, innie ? Just doesn't like scruffy planting, and as soon as I can get the guerilla gardeners together we may gather some winter fuel. They have been busy giving the Manor House grounds a haircut.

WOW ! - The Norwegian palms have now attracted a migrating Norwegian parrot ! Cannot miss it since like the palms it is pretty inactive . In fact to the delight of the twitchers. who themselves are not to spritely and are ' spotting it ' on their way to the Palm Court, the parrot has one foot nailed to the palm. This information needs to be imparted to the guerilla gardeners who should it into account when ,not befofe time , they raise the brown palms to the ground.

The residentsof Brookdale Terrace are pleased that their outlook over Tucks Plot has been improved by the gardeners tidying the shrubs. However the brown Norwegian palms remain. With the coming dIamond anniversary celebrations and the lighting of beacon these dead palms could serve some useful purpose. Surely with the improvements to the viaduct and the new footbridge we would not want our visitors to remember Dawlish for its profusion of dead palms.

Well Done to the Council ! The palms in Tucks plot have been tidied up and the whole plot looks well for the Jubliee. Now lets hope that the drain pump in the main road next to tucks plot does not get blocked and the huge Crane togethether with its five man team join in the festivities. The unblocking of the pump appears to be a very regular ongoing expensive activity and . excuse the pun, is a constant drain on council/ public resources. This activity must cost the taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds each year and I was informed by the Crane team will go on forever - to me that seems a long time ! I feel a permanent solution to this constant drain on the public purse needs to be found and then the money could be put to enhancing the town facilities instead of providing' a nice little earner ' to the crane contractor.