Green Party

Local residents will be joining council officers by the Ipswich Road hedge for a community action day this Saturday (06/02/2010) at 10am. The hedge, which borders the Eaton Rise estate, will be cleared of litter, cut back, and replanted where there are gaps by local volunteers. Joining those on the action day will be Adrian Ramsay, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Norwich South, and local resident Councillor Janet Bearman. Janet has worked with the Eaton Rise Residents' Association to get City Council support for the work.

The hedge is a vital wildlife corridor, rich in variety of species and providing nesting spots for birds. It is also of historical significance, having been in existence for around 200 years and featuring twenty mature oaks within its boundaries. There are further concerns over the safety of leaving the hedge to grow unchecked, as it is close to pavements and also the A140, a busy main road. Finally, local residents argue that the hedge forms a useful barrier between the Ipswich Rd houses and the main road , filtering out some of the pollutants and drowning some of the noise.

The Green Party supports the proposals of the Norwich Wildlife Services report, which asks that the hedge is properly managed, with cutting taking place every three years, regular checks for litter and fly-tipping and planting of native trees and shrubs to fill gaps in the hedge.

Adrian Ramsay said, “It's really important that this hedge is properly maintained. This is an historic and much loved feature of the Ipswich Road. I'm glad that the Council is now working with residents to tidy it up and do more planting.”

"I'm pleased to be working with residents on the action day to improve the hedge for the benefit of local people and wildlife."

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