On 12 December, it was annouced that the High Court hearing regarding Vicarage Gate House nursing home has been scheduled for 14 March 2007. After developer Northacre’s appeal in February against the Planning Inspector’s rejection of their plans to replace the nursing home with luxury flats, it was expected that the High Court would hear the case before the end of the year. The date set means that no decision is to be expected until later in the spring.

Much delayed, the second issue for 2006 of the Cherry Tree went to the printer today. Distribution is planned for next week, so it should reach everybody before Christmas.
As before, a full colour version of it can already now be found in our newsletter archive, for those eager to read it before it's been distributed. The printed version will continue to be in black and white, due to cost.