The Ferry Hinksey Trust and others have been served with Compulsory Purchase Orders to enable the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme to drive a wide and deep channel through these meadows.
These CPOs have been resisted, because our team of experts in the Hinksey and Osney Environment Group have shown that the proposed channel which would cost 20% of the £176 million scheme only provides 2% of the flood protection and would destroy these Mona Lisa of meadows for ever.
We have been able to secure a public enquiry later in the year. It will cost £50,000 to have vital legal representation at the enquiry. The Trust can put in £5000+ towards these costs. A crowdfunding site has been launched and £915 has been raised in two days. If we win at the enquiry our costs will be repaid and we can refund donations.
Please would you consider making a donation through the crowdfunding site. If 440 further people give £100 each the target will be reached. Please also forward this to others who care for the environment around Oxford.
The crowdfunding site is here https://gofund.me/e8310735
Thanks
Chris Sugden
Trustee. Ferry Hinksey Trust
Convenor Hinksey and Osney Environment Group