The way of the changing world reaches our little haven

                                              ‘UNDER THE DEADWOOD TREE’
                                                                  OR
                                            ‘THE PLIGHT OF THE HUMBLE TREE’
                             
                             With apologies to Thomas Hardy and Nikcolai Rimsky-Korsakov

It beggars belief that in this day and age when we are urged to plant trees and protect our environment
and wildlife that people can object to this.

Over the years, Maisemore has become a placid and peaceful place for it’s inhabitants and the
wildlife and a haven away from the trials and tribulations, angers and frustrations that many people in
this fair land have to endure.

It seems that twenty first century living is now catching up on our peaceful enclave.
Maybe some of us have blinkered eyes regarding the future and others would rather live with the
mechanical age all around them.

Perhaps I am missing the point when I think that trees, birds and other wildlife are considerably
superior to watching upgraded Burger Vans making very occasional movements during a day but
returning back to their roost by the evening to sit gently rust away. Perhaps there is an advantage in
having a taxi rank on the estate. Perhaps, there may be a reason for two person families to have three
vehicles even though they can only drive one at a time.

Perhaps living away from the true centre of trees and wildlife of our peaceful little haven brings about
the nurturing of a demigod minority wishing to impose their own peculiar form of control on our
neighbourhood without thinking too much about the long term effect of their 'meaningful' proposals.
Seems like they find a power that they did not have in their previous lives.

Fortunately the eyesores of modern living do not affect everyone, probably protected by the planting
of trees and scrubs at an earlier time in the growth of Maisemore.

It is a wonderful time now in the year of the Queen’s Jubilee for us all to celebrate this occasion by
Maisemore’s own contribution in the form of a tree.

But, NO! This will go against the wishes of the ‘People who know’ and bring hell and damnation to
us all. But then again, some will be pleased about this especially the Republicans and Non-Royalists
amongst us.
I rant, I rave but in the end I have to make a decision!
Do I turn a blind eye?
Do I join the ranks and spend my money on a static caravan on the Green?
Do I do some midnight planting?
I don’t know. Perhaps you can help?
But, bear in mind I am not moving .....yet.
The Soarer