Stop the solar farm next to Barnsdale Gardens

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#2808

Solar panels belong on industrial sites, not on agricultural land

Phil Naylor (Driffield, 2024-06-26)

#2812

Although I'm not generally opposed to renewable energy, the closure of Barnsdale Gardens, a part of English gardening history, would be a very great loss to the gardening world

Judy Holt (Towcester, 2024-06-27)

#2819

Having visited Barnsdale it would be a tragedy to see this beautiful site close. The effort that has gone into these gardens with Geoff initially and now carried on by an enthusiastic team has produced a thing of beauty. Indeed, 38 things! So I am happy to sign this petition.

Chris Wood (Little Neston, 2024-06-28)

#2824

Barnsdale is a long established site for beautiful gardens and nature, and should be protected and allowed to continue

Jill Tritton (Nottingham, 2024-06-30)

#2830

I do not want to see the solar farm being built which will spoil the area

Janet Browning (Tamworth, 2024-07-01)

#2833

I love Barnsdale gardens

Christine Blondeau (Chipping Campden, 2024-07-02)

#2837

Geoff Hamilton inspired my passion for gardening & Barnsdale should be a national treasure that needs to be preserved for future generations

Deborah Sokell (Duham, 2024-07-06)

#2848

This historic garden created by one of UK 's mostctalented, iconic and popular gardeners is a fantastic educational resourse for trainee professional and domestic gardeners. It is unique. It is also a tourist attraction that brings much needed jobs and income to the local area, in particular nearby town of Oakham.

Anne Woodward (Norwich, 2024-07-11)

#2851

The gardens and whole place are absolutely beautiful and it would be a crying shame if they had to close.
Beautiful gardens helped to make so many people happy throughout the year.

Lisa Hamilton (Edwinstowe, 2024-07-11)

#2853

This garden needs to flourish and grow to show people how to produce vegetables, flowers for wild life, and fruits. Gardening is a good way for mental heath and phsical heath

Vincent Neale (Neew Tredegar, 2024-07-12)

#2855

Firstly Barnsdale is a wonderful place for gardening inspiration for all generations, secondly I don't except that solar is the way to go in regards our future e energy needs.

Andrew Brooks (Derby, 2024-07-12)

#2858

The ruination of our countryside needs to be stopped

Debbie Ellson (Leicester, 2024-07-14)

#2884

I am signing this because Solar farms should be located in industrial areas and not in the coutryside where thee disturb nature with noise and sight.

Jannie Van Weperen (Leeuwarden, 2024-07-27)

#2885

I have been visiting Barnsdale many times following the death of Geoff Hamilton. His son has carried on his beliefs and made this a wonderful garden to visit with tea rooms and a nursery a bonus. It is a very special place

Annette Legg (Norwich, 2024-07-27)

#2892

It's important that we work together and not against one another, respecting an established business and it's customers.

Jacqui Tomkins (Bury St. Edmunds, 2024-07-31)

#2893

There are ashes placed in the gardens which should not be disturbed.

Rosamund Harris (Market Harborough, 2024-07-31)

#2894

I remember Barnsdale with great fondness when Geoff Hamilton presented Gardeners World. It would be a great pity to see his legacy disappear

Paul Brown (Scunthorpe, 2024-07-31)

#2895

I don’t want. Barnsdale to close,

Beverly Elliott (Tredington, 2024-07-31)

#2896

Such a beautiful peaceful environment that gives so many people pleasure and encourages wildlife should not be annihilated by solar farm whose sole aim is financial profit.at the expense of all the above.

Susan Hammersley (Abingdon, 2024-08-01)

#2908

This is unacceptable and unnecessary next to this beautiful garden

Claudia Nel (Sleaford, 2024-08-07)

#2910

I’m against solar panels blotting the landscape

Beverley Haydon (Bourne, 2024-08-07)

#2914

We have visited the gardens and they are a beautiful tranquil area full of insects and birds. They should be preserved for nature and future generations to enjoy.

Sharon Edmondson (Leicester, 2024-08-07)

#2917

This place is absolutely beautiful and a real living memory of the late Geoff Hamilton. What a shame it would be to ruin it's atmosphere with a huge solar field in such close proximity!

Rebecca Parsons (Guyhirn, 2024-08-09)

#2919

I am signing to save such beautiful gardens which provide insects and animals a place to live and humans a place to visit to get inspiration.

Harri Bell (Cambs, 2024-08-10)

#2929

Solar has its place,but not in fields,my mother would be outraged if she was still around…

Rachelle Wilkins (Corby, 2024-08-17)

#2932

I’m signing this petition because the garden has been there for a long time and is an important part of local history and brings much needed pleasure to many people, and therefore its place in local heritage should be given a special place in time for all to appreciate.

Michael Anderson (Wisbech, 2024-08-18)

#2936

We need to value our English gardening heritage

John Templeton (Bexhill On Sea, 2024-08-20)

#2938

I used to watch Geoff Hamilton and loved his ideas and his gardens. We must save Barnsdale, for the pollinators and natural diversity and a tribute to the hard work and beliefs of the man who built it. A solar panel farm can be put somewhere else, where it won't do any harm to local places of interest or environment.

Linaria Hill (Banbury, 2024-08-21)

#2944

Too many of the proposals for solar farms are on prime agricultural land. As a nation we are not any where near self sufficient in our food production and consumption. The energy used and CO2 produced in importing food far outways the greener energy obtained from small solar energy projects. There are many brown field sites which could be used for renewable energy projects rather than covering more our rural landscape.

Rosie Bliss (Peterborough, 2024-08-22)

#2953

Saving Barnsdale Gardens and the legacy left by Geoff Hamilton is so important for the future of gardening.

Richard Jeffries (SWADLINCOTE, 2024-08-25)

#2958

The solar panels can be placed in other local fields but the long established gardens can’t be moved and are enjoyed by so many.

Hazel Gray (Nottingham, 2024-08-26)

#2960

There is the threat that Barnsdale Gardens might have to close

Diane Harper (Loughborough, 2024-08-27)

#2967

I wish to support the legacy of the great and inspirational garden, Geoff Hamilton, and this valuable educational resource for future generations of amateur gardeners. This is vital at a time of ecological crisis and gardening enables everyone to do their bit to help connect with nature and the natural cycle of life.

Jane Taylor (Oxford, 2024-09-03)

#2972

I wish Barnsdale to continue has a National Treasure of importance. Vital to our heritage and nature.

Arthur Cartwright (Stafford, 2024-09-04)

#2977

It’s vital to preserve and maintain the garden for continuing growth and development for all to benefit

Kath Bayliss (Fakenham, 2024-09-05)

#2982

Our land is imperative to produce food. We can’t eat electricity.

Elsa North (Scunthorpe, 2024-09-09)

#2985

Solar panels would be better placed on existing structures as a general rule in the UK, not in vast stretches of what remains green we have. In this case it could close the gardens, which would be a tragedy for thousands.

Kay Nash (Northampton, 2024-09-13)

#2986

I’m signing because I think it will be a real shame if the solar panels have to be sited so close to Barnsdale Gardens. Is there anywhere else they could go?

Florence Morton (Peterborough, 2024-09-13)

#2988

As much as I support the need for renewable energy, I do not agree this at the cost of local businesses and landscape.

Michelle Skeats (Crowland, 2024-09-15)

#2990

I'm signing because I would like to object to the siting of a solar farm next to Barnsdale Gardens as I feel it will be detrimental to the peace and wildlife at Barnsdale. This beautiful place has been here for so many years and deserves to survive for many years more!!

Rachel Swain (Grimsby, 2024-09-15)

#2991

I have long been an admirer of Geoff Hamilton and his gardening legacy is too valuable to lose. Best wishes for the future of Barnsdale which I hope to visit soon for the first time.

Liz Chapman (Liverpool, 2024-09-16)

#3000

Barnsdale Gardens are such a joy to visit. Every effort should be undertaken to maintain them and offer the public a beautiful place to escape to

kirsten fulton (nottingham, 2024-09-24)



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