Stuart in The Butts was working quietly at his desk today when he heard a loud crack. Inside, all was quiet. Outside, the wind had blown over one of the horse chestnut trees opposite his house. Stuart grabbed his camera and took this photo of the damage.
Horse-Chestnut – photo credit Stuart Madeley
Please be careful if you walk down The Butts ,as the pavement is blocked on the west side. We have reported the fallen tree to Wiltshire Council, using their “MyWiltshire” app (available on Apple or Google smartphones and tablets), and are waiting for the debris to be cleared away. Later this year, we will be planting the trees given to us under the Malmesbury Waitrose planting scheme – more news on those later.