The Kintyre Forum

Interesting to read in the minute from the last Campbeltown Community Council meeting that the existing hedge round the War Memorial could be replaced with a fence. The Royal British Legion plan to take over the maintenance of the War Memorial and one possibility is a ornate fence would be erected with gates at the front. The plaques would be repaired and the War Memorial would be floodlit at night.

How do you feel about replacing the hedge?

Personally I prefer the hedge but I expect it requires more in the way of maintenance (trimming, etc) than a fence.

Beachcomber wrote:Personally I prefer the hedge but I expect it requires more in the way of maintenance (trimming, etc) than a fence.

Agreed!

What will the fence cost?? Wont be cheap thats for sure and will require maintenance of sum sort! Hedge looks fine in the photo! Mabe the unemployment team could orginise upkeep of hedge???

Why is the replacement of the hedge being considered? It is much preferable and natural looking than a fence. Also, in these days of environmental awareness when we are being urged to plant trees etc., is it right to replace greenery with ironmongery?

I feel the hedge is well known, instantly recognisable and important Campbeltown symbol. replacing it with a fence would be yet another piece of old Campbeltown gone for ever.

Keep the hedge I say.

The hedge must stay. Can't believe their even considering a fence...

I also think it would be a bad decision to remove the hedge - it's about the only piece of landscaping on the green!

Totally agree. The hedge should stay. Dont suppose it will though, since when did the great and the good in the council ever listen to the locals.

gizmo wrote:Totally agree. The hedge should stay. Dont suppose it will though, since when did the great and the good in the council ever listen to the locals.

Is it the council or the Royal British Legion who are proposing the fence?

Personally I like the hedge.Hopefully there would be an artist's impression of the proposed fence put on show,and the town given a vote ....yes/no.

It was one of the first things l noticed when l moved here on how nice it looked and how accessible it was,if there had been a fence and gate,then l probably not had entered it and missed that different feeling it gives too everyone that takes the time to look at it.

The hedge for me and anyone with sense.

the hedge has got to stay its been there as long as i can remember , no doubt it`ll be a cost cutting excercise on the councils behalf , probably to pay for our local high flying councilor on the executive commitee who got a pay rise !! and wants to shut everything , sorry going off topic .

I am not a resident but looking at the photograph I feel that the hedge is a fitting part of the monument.A fence would not necessarily be low maintenance.I feel that given the chance some of you worthy members would keep the hedge trimmed if asked to volunteer.

now a resident but as we were leaving our last town the war memorial in our old town was being renovated in a similar matter.

-it was required to be fenced off to prevent vandalism and any potential risk from the electrics regarding floodlighting. This 'd be more likely be an issue rather than the cost/upkeep of either hedge or fence?

I would say that if this is the case a fence could be provided within the hedged area, the hedge definitely ought to stay, whatever other requirements of fencing/floodlighting are required.