A year ago the wood was untouched. I now sit outside our house listening to security sirens, protest on the rd, chainsaws, diggers moving ancient soil. We are in a war against insanity, greed & stupidity. Yet another government project doomed to fail and make us poorer @stophs2
“When we told #HS2 of our concerns about the complications of coppicing & moving the ...Pear Tree...we were surprised that they told us that it would be...used as deadwood.This is in contradiction to what the government told the public would happen” https://t.co/bzGVJqxMKk
#ExtinctionIsForever#WoodlandTrust#AntiHS2
I‘ve lived a long, simple and abundant life on Earth.Given shade, shelter, warmth, food, joy and comfort too. Hey,I’ve also lived through a war or two...But today I I was stripped naked, and limb by limb the war took me, the war of HS2
@BBCCWR “I‘ve lived a long, simple and abundant life on Earth. I have given shade, shelter, warmth, food, joy and comfort too. Hey, I’ve also lived through a war or two... But today I’ve been stripped naked and limb by limb I’ve been taken, by that war that is HS2”
“It’s one of the saddest days of my life. The tree has meant so much to people around here and to see it reduced to twigs in a matter of minutes is just heart-breaking." https://t.co/hmApefTs0U #HS2#StopHS2
Ink study of The Cubbington Pear Tree - by artist Stella Carr.
Stella has been documenting the fate of this magnificent tree, which was cut down today to make way for #HS2.
My heart goes out to all who knew, loved, and fought so hard to save this tree
#CubbingtonPearTree
.@Andrew4Pendle those that hunted down and murdered the Pendle Witches have secured their place in history. With HS2, you’ve secured your place too. You are complicit in ecocide and this will never be forgotten. Or forgiven #stoph2