It was glorious to see faces from the campaign, reflect on how 12k plus trees stand in Sheffield when @SheffCouncil would have axed them. I cried at the end of the film then laughed all the way through the subsequent evening in the company of some of the best people I’ve met 5/

We were armed only with wit, intelligence, bravery, fortitude limitless good humour, knowledge of our rectitude, team spirit and a certain amount of weasel cunning. Despite all the knock backs, the despair as trees fell, we battled the fuckers to a literal standstill. 3/

It seems a long time ago now, but it was brilliant to see how comparatively few people could stand up to a wealthy city council, their officials and hired security goons. It took deep conviction and belief and no little courage 2/

On Sunday I was delighted to attend the premier of @TheFellingFilm . A magnificent documentary about the protest against the felling of street trees in Sheffield. I was vaguely involved, attended a few protests, wrote a bit of satire, kept spirits up, I hope 1/