The latest applications and decisions, together with any views the Lee Manor Society has on them, are now available in the Planning Updates section of the website. https://leemanorsociety.org/planning-updates/
October Tree Walk
Fifteen Lee Manor Society members joined our sixth seasonal tree walk on Saturday, October 5, viewing mature and recently planted trees along the Burnt Ash Road avenue and on other local streets.
A wet summer and the absence of strong autumn winds meant trees had kept most of their leaves and there was little autumn colour on this occasion.
A new discovery on the walk was a large tree of heaven on Burnt Ash Road that is seeding onto the car wash site. A popular tree in the early 20th C, it is now regarded as an invasive species. The walk was led by the Society’s two tree champions David Ford and Charles Batchelor. The 2025 spring tree walk will take in the rich variety of trees in Manor House Gardens.
Last chance to visit the Ice House this year.
Lee Manor Society volunteers will be opening the Ice House in Manor House Gardens for the final time this year on September 15 between 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm. You can find out more here.
Lee Manor Society Autumn Tree Walk
A reminder that the Lee Manor Society Autumn Tree Walk will be on Saturday October 5, 2024. The walk will start at 11am at the Lee Green crossroads by the history panel. We will be looking at autumn colour in the wide variety of species in the Burnt Ash Road tree avenue, including our recent plantings, and other local streets. Time permitting, we will walk into Manor House Gardens with its wealth of historic trees, many dating back 250 years to the original planting when today’s public park was the private garden of the Lucas and Baring families. No advance registration needed – all welcome. Just turn up!