We got a strongly worded leaflet from our local residents association yesterday looking for a prompt payment of €200 from everyone to contribute towards grasscutting for the year. The estate is not run by a management company so we dont pay any fees to agencies etc at it was taken charge by the council in 2007. I was annoyed by the tone of the letter which was sent as I found it to be almost threatning. There are about 120 houses in the estate and I have spoken to at 5 others neighbours from the road who have said they will not be paying the fee as they are not in a financial position to do so with many other bils to pay etc also based on principal. We have discussed the option that we ourselves are happy to maintain our own grass using our own lawnmowers. With residents associations my understanding in contributions are voluntary. Im not bothered about the association naming and shaming that we havent paid as they had advised they will do and I also do not care if it creates bad blood with the residents association just wanted to know peoples thought. Thanks.