The plans for the riverbank have been officially scrapped. We stopped this unnecessary project because we kept the pressure on and refused to accept their proposal. Stay alert for any future attempts to change the banks but for now enjoy the fact that our trees remain standing.
March 18, 2014
Final supporters
We oppose BaDAG's regeneration plan of the so called 'unsightly and overgrown' riverbanks at Brora and maintain that funding may be spent better elsewhere.
We agree that the current picnic and path areas along the river are satisfactory and do not need upgrading or made clinical such as at the Golf Course entrance to the Jubilee Walk. We oppose BaDAG's plans to upgrade these areas.
Further information
BaDAG state that: "The overgrown riverbank is populated with non-indigenous trees and part of the project includes replacement planting with indigenous species". Whilst some trees along the riverbanks may be non-indigenous, in no means are they non-indigenous invasive species. Therefore, the removal of any trees is pointless unless particular trees are diseased or decaying.
Non-indigenous species have enriched the environment in the UK and with proper management will continue to do so.
Snowdrops, for example, are a non-indigenous species in Brora but there are no plans by BaDAG to remove them.
Many non-indigenous species are valuable nectar and pollen producers for endangered species such as bees, moths and butterflies. any mass destruction of them would be very damaging to the environment. Where trees are dangerous, they should be removed, but not otherwise. (Thanks to Douglas Sutherland for this)
There are more important issues in Brora to tackle or address than those along the riverbanks at Brora.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 3, 2014
January 2, 2014
The feedback from local residents confirms that the riverbanks belong exactly as they are. Head to the Facebook page to post your own photos of the area so we can show exactly what is at stake. Email your local representatives today to demand they halt support for any BaDAG projects.
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2014
January 1, 2014
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to maintain this momentum to show BaDAG we mean business. Text three local neighbors right now and ask them to sign to help us hit this target. Post the link to your Facebook page to ensure our opposition reaches every corner of the community.
89 Comments
BaDAG would be well advised to spend some of their funds by improving the buildings in the heart of Brora. It doesn't give a good impression to casual visitors who might be less inclined to explore the rest of this wonderful village.
Why are BaDAG proposing plans for work on the riverbanks? The banks belong to the estates and therefore public funding or lotto funding should not be used on private land. I bet the estates are loving this group of plonkers.
In what way is the riverbank overgrown? Can you name all of the indigenous and non-indigenous species present at Brora Riverside? Why is this idea taking a priority? Stop changing things that aren't broken and focus your attention on Richard's points or failing that, the demolition of the Braes Hotel.
Leave the trees! In the current economic climate there are more pressing needs to be fulfilled for the people of Brora, than the aestheic whims of a few.........
why would you want to destroy a naturaly beautiful part of our willage which is not only beautiful but also functional ????? madness yes to proper tree management but NO to felling
Jumping on the band wagon springs to mind. Whoever thought of raising this petition should have got their facts right beforehand. I am an incomer myself and love Brora. There are many areas of Brora that do need regenerating. I understand BaDAG are a group of volunteers who give up their spare time to help the community of Brora make the village an even nicer place to live. I am 110% behind BaDAG's involvement in the riverbank project. It is very over grown and this is the only way it can be looked after in the future. Everyone who has signed this petition against BaDAG's involvement will thank them in the end for making Brora an even nicer village. As for being called incomers I find very hurtful. If all the so called incomers left Brora and went back to their homes I think the village would be very, very quiet.
nice one jenny, good call. bremner.
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The plans for the riverbank have been officially scrapped. We stopped this unnecessary project because we kept the pressure on and refused to accept their proposal. Stay alert for any future attempts to change the banks but for now enjoy the fact that our trees remain standing.
March 18, 2014
Final supporters
We oppose BaDAG's regeneration plan of the so called 'unsightly and overgrown' riverbanks at Brora and maintain that funding may be spent better elsewhere.
We agree that the current picnic and path areas along the river are satisfactory and do not need upgrading or made clinical such as at the Golf Course entrance to the Jubilee Walk. We oppose BaDAG's plans to upgrade these areas.
Further information
BaDAG state that: "The overgrown riverbank is populated with non-indigenous trees and part of the project includes replacement planting with indigenous species". Whilst some trees along the riverbanks may be non-indigenous, in no means are they non-indigenous invasive species. Therefore, the removal of any trees is pointless unless particular trees are diseased or decaying.
Non-indigenous species have enriched the environment in the UK and with proper management will continue to do so.
Snowdrops, for example, are a non-indigenous species in Brora but there are no plans by BaDAG to remove them.
Many non-indigenous species are valuable nectar and pollen producers for endangered species such as bees, moths and butterflies. any mass destruction of them would be very damaging to the environment. Where trees are dangerous, they should be removed, but not otherwise. (Thanks to Douglas Sutherland for this)
There are more important issues in Brora to tackle or address than those along the riverbanks at Brora.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 3, 2014
January 2, 2014
The feedback from local residents confirms that the riverbanks belong exactly as they are. Head to the Facebook page to post your own photos of the area so we can show exactly what is at stake. Email your local representatives today to demand they halt support for any BaDAG projects.
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2014
January 1, 2014
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to maintain this momentum to show BaDAG we mean business. Text three local neighbors right now and ask them to sign to help us hit this target. Post the link to your Facebook page to ensure our opposition reaches every corner of the community.
89 Comments
Many non-indeginous species are valuable nectar and pollen producers for endangered species such as bees, moths and butterflies. any mass destruction of them would be very damaging to the environment. Where trees are dangerous, they should be removed, but not otherwise.
BaDAG would be well advised to spend some of their funds by improving the buildings in the heart of Brora. It doesn't give a good impression to casual visitors who might be less inclined to explore the rest of this wonderful village.
Why are BaDAG proposing plans for work on the riverbanks? The banks belong to the estates and therefore public funding or lotto funding should not be used on private land. I bet the estates are loving this group of plonkers.
In what way is the riverbank overgrown? Can you name all of the indigenous and non-indigenous species present at Brora Riverside? Why is this idea taking a priority? Stop changing things that aren't broken and focus your attention on Richard's points or failing that, the demolition of the Braes Hotel.
Leave the trees! In the current economic climate there are more pressing needs to be fulfilled for the people of Brora, than the aestheic whims of a few.........
why would you want to destroy a naturaly beautiful part of our willage which is not only beautiful but also functional ????? madness yes to proper tree management but NO to felling
Jumping on the band wagon springs to mind. Whoever thought of raising this petition should have got their facts right beforehand. I am an incomer myself and love Brora. There are many areas of Brora that do need regenerating. I understand BaDAG are a group of volunteers who give up their spare time to help the community of Brora make the village an even nicer place to live. I am 110% behind BaDAG's involvement in the riverbank project. It is very over grown and this is the only way it can be looked after in the future. Everyone who has signed this petition against BaDAG's involvement will thank them in the end for making Brora an even nicer village. As for being called incomers I find very hurtful. If all the so called incomers left Brora and went back to their homes I think the village would be very, very quiet.
nice one jenny, good call. bremner.
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Many non-indeginous species are valuable nectar and pollen producers for endangered species such as bees, moths and butterflies. any mass destruction of them would be very damaging to the environment. Where trees are dangerous, they should be removed, but not otherwise.