DEAR News Of The Area,
MOST local residents would be aware that the scenic beauty of the Pilot Beach car park is deteriorating rapidly.
The horsetail casuarinas that have long provided shade for picnickers and habitat for an abundance of bird life are either dead or dying.
The history of these beautiful trees is a tribute to past residents Jenny Kaberry and Isabelle Lee who, with a small band of helpers, propagated and nurtured them till they became a feature of Pilot Beach and surrounds.
In an effort to continue this valuable legacy a group of regular beach goers has been gathering seeds and propagating them in their back yards.
Earlier this year the first batch of ten casuarinas was planted but unfortunately, most didn’t survive.
Some seemed to perish through natural causes however there were grave suspicions that some had been deliberately vandalised.
Sadly, the only surviving specimen was found last week to have been pulled out of the ground and snapped in half, thus confirming the action of vandals.
While we intend to continue our quest to regenerate the area with home-grown casuarinas, we are seeking the support of residents to keep a watchful eye out for those who seem intent on their destruction.
Please notify Council if you observe any suspicious behaviour.
Phil PROUDFOOT,
Dunbogan.
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