Monthly Archives: January 2012

Clyde Road plane trees

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

During the winter of 2009-10, there was real concern in the area about the proposed felling of the beautiful plane trees at the bottom of Clyde Road.  They are between 80 and 100 years old, and for many of us, … Continue reading →

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Trees in Warleigh Road

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

Find out more about how neighbours got together some years ago to plant the trees that now line Warleigh Road by clicking here.  

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Trees around London Road Station

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

There has been a history of controversy about the felling of trees alongside the railway by London Road Station. Back in 2008, Ditchling Rise residents protested against Network Rail felling trees on the south side of the track. More recently, … Continue reading →

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Ditchling Rise horse chestnut trees

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

The beautiful horse chesnut Aesculus hippcastanum planted on Ditchling Rise have been under attack these last few summers. You’ve probably noticed … the leaves gradually develop ugly brown patches which then contribute to the leaves shrivelling up towards the end … Continue reading →

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Get involved with our trees – come to a Tree Defects Day

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

Two of us from DRARA recently had a very informative meeting with Brighton & Hove’s arboriculturalists up at the Cityparks based in Stamner Park. They told us about the threat of Cameraria ohridella to the Ditchling Rise chestnut trees and … Continue reading →

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Minutes Thursday 5th January 2012

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

Ditchling Rise and Area Residents Association Minutes of meeting held on Thursday, 5th January 2012 Present: Angie Meaden Bonnell (Treasurer), Elspeth Broady (Joint Secretary), , Ian Davey (Cllr., St Peter’s NL, Gr) Daphne de Boissière, Mark de Boissière, Steve Foster, … Continue reading →

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DRARA Annual General Meeting 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the DRARA Annual General Meeting. It’s on FRIDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2012 at 7.15pm in the Calvary Evangelical Church Hall, 72 Viaduct Road (just around the corner from the Duke of York’s cinema). Come along … Continue reading →

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Street Party Videos

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

These are films of our two previous street parties in 2010 and 2011. SEPTEMBER 2011 Link to video on You Tube. Many thanks to Madeleine for making the video, Scott for the music and Andy for putting it on You … Continue reading →

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Agenda Thursday 5th January 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

Agenda Thursday 5th January 2012, 7.30pm @ 147 Ditchling Rise 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of previous meeting 3. Matters arising 3.1 Planning issues 3.2 Neighbourhood Forums and update on Localism Act 4. Planning the AGM 5. Caroline Lucas/Network Rail meeting … Continue reading →

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