Ash trees

There's a tall ash tree in the hedge in my back garden, I have often wanted it removed as I fret about how much water it takes from the veg' plot and the shade it throws but the prospect of all ash trees succumbing to a new virus is alarming.

UEA are asking everyone to report sightings of ash dieback disease at their website, ash tag.org  Have Reepham gardening Club members seen any signs locally?  Karen