On the agenda this week at WTC’s Community Projects meeting I will update the members on progess being made. ALL Tree’s have now been fully sponsored and a site dedicated where planting. I will update this blog after the Projects meeting.
The Prince of Wales has urged people to protect “dwindling” ancient trees in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
A network of 70 ancient woodlands and 70 ancient trees is being dedicated to the Queen, marking her 70-year reign.
The woodland that inspired the 100 Acre Wood in Winne the Pooh and the apple tree where Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity are among those included.
We need to “protect the precious ancient woodland habitats for generations to come”, the prince said.
The Queen’s Green Canopy, of which Prince Charles is patron, has been encouraging people to plant a tree for the Jubilee and create a legacy to the Queen.
“If we are to create the ancient trees of the future we must plant more trees.
Read article on BBC Website – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61286592
Probably in late October I will be inviting Community Groups, Businesses and Individuals
to take part in a……Plantathon.
