Part of the plans for the new sports pitch for St John’s School involved cutting down a row of beech trees between the old St Alphage’s Parish Hall and the Wansdyke Business centre.

In early May Will was contacted by concerend local residents. Although the removal of the trees had planning permission, residents felt that the trees added to the character of the area and wanted them to stay. Will said:

I was alerterd that the School’s plans involved cutting down the tress and immediately got in touch with the Govenors of St John’s School. I was delighted with the response from them and their architects Benjamin Beauchamp. A compromise was reached that enabled three trees to be saved but still enabling the playground to fit in to the space.