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What can YOU do to save our trees?

Donate or pledge – please support our fighting fund

We are prepared to fight all the way to stop the felling of 78 trees and the cutting back of 49 others – mounting a legal challenge if necessary. This could cost more than £50,000.

Please support our crowdfunding campaign to finance our legal challenge if it comes to it (if it’s not needed, we’ll spend the money on local environmental projects, which might include Poynton Pool).

We’d love to hear from anyone prepared to pledge a substantial contribution at friendsofpoyntonpool@gmail.com

You choose what your surroundings are worth to YOU.

Background

Poynton Park and Pool is a highly accessible and valuable community asset, enabling residents and people further afield to enjoy the nature it provides.

We must act now to protect this area, as Cheshire East Council is planning to mitigate a 1:10000 year flood risk by removing over 80 trees along the west bank. We believe there are other, more environmentally friendly options, that have not been considered.

This area must be protected as it provides highly important habitats for at least 66 species with protections, including at least 15 Red-list species. The Pool is designated as a Site of Biological importance; it is designated for its woodland, marginal/emergent/inundation vegetation and its ornithological interest. The pool has a good mix of habitat along its banks supporting a wide variety of plant and tree species.

Thank you.