Julian Cooper

@StigAbell @AasmahMir Great chemistry and have a great break

That was the last show before Christmas for @AasmahMir and me, and our fifth and last Christmas together. Thanks to everyone who listens to us warble on. We’ll be back in the New Year.

@friendlyevalley @judyweb32049878 @TVERC1 @Freshwaterhabs @BSBIbotany @wildflower_hour @MarkLygo @TonyJuniper @UpperThamesBC On my way

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So this greenham common office could become a habit!

Not a bad day to explore one of the new sites I take on as of Monday. Snelsmore common looking rather stunning in a bit of autumn sun

@cllrsusanbrown Thanks Susan and thanks for the support over the years

@vickytryfan So sorry to hear this. We will miss you.

Very mixed emotions. Handed in my notice last week which will mean saying goodbye to my team. A team that’s been hugely supportive of me the sites and community we serve. If people remember all that really matters is the work we do and the people that do it, and we do it for!

@friendlyevalley You are the part that makes the job easy and hugely rewarding

@vickytryfan Best wishes from us here Julian. As a small community group we've really appreciated your support. Good luck in whatever you do next!

@rail_guns Grandpont next

@vickytryfan There's also been one of South Oxford community centre. Love a realistic cake!

@rail_guns Very good and not as controversial as the dog one

@vickytryfan Well here is cake Julian for posterity 😅

@LabLinda75 Thanks Linda you’ve been a huge support and show the difference a councillor can make to the community

@vickytryfan Thank you for your service to the city Julian. Best wishes for the future.

@rail_guns Don’t think the cake made it past my team!! Cheers for the support and keep up the good work

@vickytryfan Ahhh Julian, you're going to be a great loss! Best of luck for what you do next. Still appreciate the tractor tour you gave me and hope you got to eat some of the cake which was modelled on a photo of you last year 😅

@redmikerowley Cheers Mike

@vickytryfan Good luck Julian!

Great to have the sheriff and chair of the freeman out for the roundup up this morning. Really important to meet the graziers who play a vital role in conserving Port Meadow. Ground was just a tad damp!!!

A rather damp but successful roundup for TB testing. Glad to say all clear

An apt song tonight. Love to any of those who live in fear because of thugs and hatred music.apple.com/gb/album/ghost…

Nature recovers the land best. No Planting. No seeds. But species rich grassland interspersed by trees here in former arable (18 yrs), Norfolk. Nothing special about situation. We need to trust natural processes more than we currently do @woodlandbirder @TonyJuniper

The term greenbelt is not about conservation or biodiversity! The below is a former brownfield site, packed with more biodiversity than the equivalent size of greenbelt. Stop the stupid labels and protect and enhance biodiversity where you find it!!

Looking rather splendid. But I would say that. Very simple recipe.knowledge, if you can’t find any on your shelf try @judyweb32049878, a good handful of passion and a sprinkle of tractor and scythe. Consistent management for a minimum of 12 years and hay presto!!!

I see a lot of negative social media and press about grass in the city. I think we can do better around some of the city. That said as far as grassland managed for conservation all the volunteers, ⁦@OxfordCity⁩ and ⁦@ODS_doinggood⁩ do a bloody good job!