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A villager is pleading with Crowthorne Parish Council to cut back overhanging trees he claims are blocking light into his home.

Ken Ward has been in contact with Crowthorne Parish Council since August regarding three oak trees planted on land at Circle Hill, in Circle Hill Road, which hang over his garden fence.

The 67-year-old say he would cut the trees back himself but underwent heart surgery seven months ago.

Mr Ward, of Bracknell Road, said: “The council eventually sent a tree surgeon to have a look at them in December and they said there was no problem with blocking the light.

“Well there are no leaves on them at this time of year so of course they are not blocking light.”

Land at Circle Hill was left to the children of the parish in the 1800s and is held in trust by the Walter Recreation Ground charity which is responsible for both Walter Recreation Ground, in Wellington Road, and Circle Hill.

The charity is made up of eight trustees – four from Crowthorne Parish Council and four from Wokingham Without Parish Council – who are responsible for the maintenance of the land.

Mr Ward said: “I just can’t understand who’s responsible for sorting this out.

“I’ve been contacted by the council but then in December I was told about the trustees.

“It’s very confusing.”

Crowthorne Parish Council clerk Adele Swaddling is listed as the main contact on the charity’s page.

She said the council was under the impression Mr Ward had contacted a solicitor and could not comment on the situation while legal proceedings were taking place.

Mr Ward said: “I stopped talking to the solicitor because it was going to cost too much money.

“I don’t want to get rid of the trees, they’re perfectly healthy.

“It’s the branches which are hanging into my garden which need to be cut back a bit.

“I’d do it myself if I could but I don’t see why I should have to when I’ve had major heart surgery.”