[MargaretR]

I have had a response to one of my emails, requesting more detail - so they might take notice and not plant any more birch trees.

If you have an asthmatic child who attends Hippings Primary school on Heron Way, you may be wise to keep your child off school during the several weeks when the trees are full of catkins.

Several months ago I mailed the headmistress about the risks to such children - she didn't reply.