Our plans for Trafalgar Square have been put on hold. The Nelson Is like a God Here in Trafalgar Society (NIGHTS) - representing residents of Trafalgar, Australia – has taken out an injunction on the basis that our project ‘demeans the reputation of a great historical figure’. RSPB solicitor, Sue First, says: ‘This is a bit of an eleventh hour surprise. I thought we’d covered off key stakeholders by getting the Nelson Appreciation Society (NASTY) on board, but we can’t turn a blind eye to this challenge. It’s great to have got the support of NASTY but NIGHTS could yet win this battle.’We’re now looking at ways of keeping NIGHTS happy, including joint branding of part of the naturepark. If you’ve got suggestions for what we might put in the ‘NIGHTS Garden’, I’d love to hear them. Anyone for hardy perennials?
April fools' day joke obviously. But turning Trafalgar square into a park is a great idea!