"Underneath this frosty blanket, New life stirs beneath the ground!" We've reached our first fundraising target...thanks to you! We send warmest thanks to all of you who have supported us in our campaign so far to raise funds for a Judicial Review to challenge the imposition of a towering inner city style development on the edge of Rostrevor, within a few metres of the ancient oakwood which sweeps down to the shores of Carlingford Lough. We have more hurdles to cross and more funds to raise but for now we have enough to cover the costs of assembling an 1100 page bundle of documents and evidence which will place under scrutiny the decision making process of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's planning committee. A leave hearing is scheduled for May 1st and if leave is granted, a full hearing will take place on June 18th and 19th. We have had an incredible response of generosity from people around Rostrevor and from much further afield to remind us of the appreciation and affection that exists for our beautiful environment. Together with many other environmental groups we are sending out a signal that could have implications for other controversial planning decisions across the country. This is just the beginning...new life stirs beneath the ground!