Stupid kids, but they managed to save the tree and its now fenced off and supported by large posts. Its also got some sort of resin lining to protect it but as kids we used to climb up inside it and pretend we were the merry men! Sad but true!
sorry spangle , that was supposed to be three stars for your first answer lol,flaming kids cant leave nothing be these days.the tree could still make a good hanging post.