Saving the magnolia

One tree at a time I guess. Today Brighid and I joined a group protesting against the local Catholic school's plan to chop down a beautiful old magnolia tree which is on land bequeathed to them and now site of a proposed extension to the school playground. We stood in front of the tree and looked solemn for the photographer from the local rag. I don't know much about local body politics and effective activism, but today was a reasonable entry point.