National Tree Week events list 2007

Programmes

Bedfordshire

Date: Sunday 2 September, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Organiser: Forest of Marston Vale
County: Bedfordshire
Town: Bedford/Milton Keynes
Location: Rectory Wood, Cranfield
Details: Public tree planting day for everyone to help create the third, 20 hectare, phase of Rectory Wood; a 70 hectare area of land that will all become woodland, in the Forest of Marston Vale.
11am - 3pm. No local parking - free bus shuttles running - check web site or call for details. www.marstonvale.org/events
Telephone: Guy Lambourne, 01234 762 608

Birmingham

Date: 28 November 2.30pm
Organisers: Friends of the Earth Birmingham
County: Birmingham
Town: Small Heath
Location: Small Heath Park
Details: We are inviting local resident to a tree planting ceremony in Small Heath Park. With 2 short talks on the importance of trees to faith communities and some spiced apple to keep us warm!
Telephone: Maud Grainger 0121 632 6909

The following Community Groups and Schools will be holding tree planting events during National Tree Week and were funded by a grant from The Tree Council. These events are not necessarily open to the public

Fairway Primary School, Christine O'Malley, 0121 464 3200

Buckinghamshire

Date: 24th November 2007
Organiser: Special Trees and Woods Project
County: Buckinghamshire
Town: Chalfont St Giles
Location: Newlands Park
Details: A free conference celebrating special trees of the Chilterns. Guest speaker Tony Kirkham, best known for the BBC series, The Trees that made Britain, and project volunteers will share the stories behind their special trees.
Telephone: 01844 355 525

Wavendon Gate School, Milton Keynes, Sue Palk, 01908 586394

Cambridgeshire

St Botolph's C of E Primary, Peterborough, Frances Knights, 01733 231313

Cheshire

Date: 24th November
Organiser: Vale Royal Borough Council
County: Cheshire
Town: Helsby
Location: Helsby Quarry
Details: Tree and hedge planting
Telephone: Martin Harrison, Countryside Ranger, 01606 867772

Date: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th November
Organiser: Tatton Park
County: Cheshire
Town: Knutsford
Location: Tatton Park Gardens
Details: Give a Tree Some Love this Autumn and join us on guided tours of Tatton's Trees! Learn how to recognise trees by touch, sight and smell. Find out why sweet chestnuts are the best for hugging. Tours at 11.30am & 1.30pm only. Strictly limited to 20 people per tour on a first come, first served basis. £1.50 per person plus normal park and garden entry charges.

Date: Saturday 1st December
Organiser: Vale Royal Borough Council
County: Cheshire
Town: Northwich
Location: Marshall's Arm Local Nature Reserve
Details: Hedge planting, 10am - 12 noon. Please wear clothes appropriate to the conditons. Children under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the entrance to Hartford Manor Primary School, off Stones Manor Lane
Telephone: Martin Harrison, Countryside Ranger, 01606 867772

Upton-by-Chester High School, Miss K Woodward, 01244 313061
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Stockport, Mr M O'Brien, 0161 430 4601
Westmoreland Primary School, Stockport, Mr M Henderson, 0161 406 9405

Cornwall

Date: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November/Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December
Organiser: Chyan Community Field
County: Cornwall
Town: Penryn/Falmouth
Location: Chyan Farm
Details: Children's planting activities, tree planting and mulching
Telephone: Hannah Lowick 01326 341 339/ 07930 802 543

Goonhavern Primary School, Truro, Roger Arend, 01872 573311

Cumberland - Cumbria

Date: Saturday 24th November
Organiser: Friends of the Rusland Beeches
County: Cumbria
Town: Ulverston
Location: Rusland Beeches - meet at 10am
Details: A walk in the Rusland Beeches to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the campaign to prevent clearfelling of this famous line of trees. We will also be looking at the work carried out this autumn by the Lake District National Park Authority.
Telephone: 015395 63671

Date: Friday 2nd November 10.30am till 3.00pm
Organiser: South Lakeland Friends of the Earth
County: Cumbria
Town: Kendal
Location: "The Bird Cage" Top of Finkle Street, Kendal
Details: Return of the Native Beech leaf shaped postcards will be decorated and signed asking for the reclassification of beech in Cumbria from "non-native" to "new- native". The postcards will be sent to decision makers such as Defra and Natural England. Beech is still classified as 'non-native' in Cumbria despite written reports that there needs to be a change in policy to make sure we have mature beech woods in England in the future. There is a growing consensus at a national level that conservation policies and practice must shift to take account of climate change. As long ago as 2002 English Nature (now Natural England) stated "beech woodland in the north and west should be maintained (and not cut back) as potential future natural stands under the future changed climate. The issue of beech woodland conservation beyond its current native range provides a good example of what may be involved. In some cases reversal of past recommendations will be needed" (The implications of climate change for the conservation of beech woodlands and associated flora in the UK- Research Report 528 author Sonia Wesche 2002). A 100 year old beech is worth more than 200 saplings...but the old timers are being felled ....and grants are given to do this. .... "felling the non-natives" sounds great! but where does that leave the English Beech?
Contact: South Lakeland Friends of the Earth wildart@mariannebirkby.plus.com or 015395 63671

Distington Victoria Walled Garden Association, Workington, Sarah Gibson, 01946 834645
15th Whitehaven Parish (Brownie Group), Frizington, Rebekka Newman, 01946 813428
Millom Infants School, Mrs S Quinn, 01229 772679
Valley Primary School, Whitehaven, Valerie Turpin, 01946 852668
Black Combe School, Millom, Mrs E Overton, 01229 772862

Derbyshire

Date: 29th November 2007
Organiser: Derby City Council
County: Derbyshire
Town: Derby
Location: Darley Park, Darley Abbey
Details: Launch of revised tree trail, to include guided walk and ceremonial planting by Mayor
Telephone: Jonathan Oakes 01332 341253

Charlesworth School, Glossop, Sue Gate, 01457 853475

Devon

Date: 4/11/07
Organiser: Moor Trees
County: Devon
Town: Buckfastleigh
Location: Hembury Woods
Details: Collecting Native tree seeds to grow on at our community tree nurseries. More details at our website http://www.moortrees.org/
Telephone: Adam Griffin 0845 4569803

Date: 10/11/07
Organiser: Moor Trees
County: Devon
Town: Plymouth
Location: Central Park
Details: Planting local native species as part of a scheme to extend local native woodland. The event is part of the Breathing places group of Tree party events. Go to the website :-http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/cities/plymouth/
Or you can find out more details about Moor Trees at http://www.moortrees.org/
Telephone: Eleanor Davis 0845 4569803

Date: 24/10/07
Organiser: Moor Trees
County: Devon
Town: Totnes
Location: Dartington Estate
Details: Collecting native tree seed from Ancient Woodlands to grow on in our community tree nurseries.
Telephone: Adam Griffin 07963 678547

Date: Sunday 25 November, 10 -12pm
Organiser: Exeter City Council
County: Devon
Town: Exeter
Location: St Bartholomew's Cemetery
Details: St Bart's Tree-Mendous Day Out! Come one come all, to St Barts (below the Iron Bridge) for a day of tree climbing, tree planting, and free activities! It's your chance to scale one of Exeter's green giants. Our experts will show you it's done!
Telephone: Park Promotions & Events 01392 262642

Date: Sunday 25th November 11am - 4pm
Organiser: Teignbridge District Council
County: Devon
Town: Newton Abbot
Location: Decoy Country Park & Local Nature Reserve
Details: Come and join in with woodland activities celebrating National Tree Week. Watch a chainsaw demonstration, try your hand at pole-lathe turning, hurdle-making and other woodland crafts.
Telephone: 01626 335412 Christine Bowyer

Date: Tuesday 27th November
Organiser: Council for Church and Society
County: Devon
Town: Exeter
Location: Exeter Cathedral
Details: Famous writer Colin Tudge will be opening a series of public lectures on Trees at Exeter Cathedral on 27th November, to coincide with National Tree Week. The author of 'The Secret Life of Trees' will be talking about the practical significance of trees for us all, as well as their own intrinsic value as an integral part of life on Earth. This will be followed by lectures on the same theme by biblical scholar Francesca Stavrakopoulou on 27th November, and artist Ruth Harvey-Regan on 11th December. They will all start in the Chapter House promptly at 7.00p.m. and entrance to them is free.
The lectures are part of a larger project called 'Roots of Inspiration', which explores the Tree as an expression of God and source of art. Director Martyn Goss says, "Trees are so important for both human life and the Earth's ecology. If there had been no trees our society and culture would not exist, yet we take them for granted for most of the time. Trees provide timber for our hands, fuels for our industry, foods for our tables, shade for our bodies and a sense of beauty for our minds. Yet they are not well appreciated and often recklessly damaged by our lifestyles". He added, "Roots of Inspiration aims to re-connect us with woods, forests and trees through poetry, photography and technology. It is a re-awakening of their significance as a deep source of inspiration for faith and art". Trees in Devon which inspire us to write poems are also featured in an innovative activity launched by the Council for Church and Society. "Trees and the Spirit" is the title of a poetry competition open to anyone, encouraging entries from across the county. The judge will be James Harpur, former poet-in-residence at Exeter Cathedral, and cash prizes of up to £250 will be awarded to the three best entrants. Entry fee is £6 per poem. The closing date is 26th October and entry forms are available from the Old Deanery, Exeter (01392-294940). These may also be accessed on-line from www.exeter.anglican.org/ccs
Telephone: Mr. Martyn Goss 01392-294924

Date: 1st & 2nd December
Organiser: Moor Trees
County: Devon
Town: Widecombe in the Moor
Location: Southway Farm
Details: We will be planting locally native trees to extend existing native woodlands in the area. For more details please go to our website http://www.moortrees.org/
Telephone: Adam Griffin 0845 456 9803

Friends of Tothill Park, Plymouth, Pat McCann, 01752 665691
Transition Town Totnes, Teresa Anderson, 01803 863 110
All Saints Babbacombe Primary School, Torquay,Caroline Labrum, 01803 329131

Dorset

Date: 24th November
Organiser: Dorset Wildlife Trust
County: Dorset
Town: Dorchester
Location: Lorton Meadows Wildlife Centre
Details: Make bird treats to dress the trees of Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve, plant acorns plus games, arts and crafts
Telephone: Lisa Gravett 01305 816546

Date: 1st of December 2007, 10:30 - 4pm
Organiser: St. Mary the Virgin CE VA Primary School
County: Dorset
Town: Gillingham
Location: St. Mary the Virgin Primary School Garden
Details: Join us and have fun while planting a hedge and weaving in the branches of our willow structures. The highlight of the day is the planting of one big tree in the middle of our grounds. For helpers we provide a lunch and drinks.
Telephone: Daniela Vavrecka, 01747 835 334

Durham

Date: Saturday 24 November
Organiser: Geoff Bockett, Churchwarden, St Ebba, Ebchester
County: Durham
Town: Ebchester
Location: St Ebba Church, Ebchester, Co Durham
Details: The aim is to involve children from the Church School and Sunday School in planting trees for their future. It is also part of a process to raise the importance of the environment using St Ebba's churchyard as a means to exploring this.
Telephone: Geoffrey Bockett, Churchwarden 01207 561 503

Date: 25/11/2007
Organiser: Sedgefield Borough Council
County: Durham
Town: Newton Aycliffe
Location: Byerley Park Local Nature Reserve
Details: Tree planting event, to help to re-create a native mixed-ash woodland on Byerley Park Local Nature Reserve, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham.
Telephone: Tammy Morris-Hale, Countryside Officer, (01388) 816 166 ext. 4487
tmorris-hale@sedgefield.gov.uk

Billingham Campus School & Arts College, David Reach, 01642 560947

Essex

Date: Sunday 2 December
Organiser: Basildon Council
County: Essex
Town: Basildon
Location: Norsey Wood Nature Reserve
Details: Make decorations and hang in Norsey Woods largest tree. 12:30pm onwards - hanging of decorations at 2:30pm. Free to attend; £1.50 to make a decoration. Accompanied children only.
Telephone: Emma Reed, 01268 - 550 088

Date: Sunday November 18th
Organiser: Essex county council
County: Essex
Town: Brentwood
Location: Weald country park
Details: Plant a family tree day. Join in this event and plant your very own tree for you family, friend or for yourself at Weald country park. Oak, Ash, Bird cherry and Black poplar are to be planted. All trees planted will be recorded and a record kept of their position for future reference. tools and trees provided free, plant as many trees as you like ,suitable for groups. Meet at Lincolns lane car park entrance. Two sessions 11am-12 noon and 1pm - 3pm
Telephone: Geoff Belson 01277 261 343

Date: 26th November and 2nd December
Organiser: Colchester Borough Council Park Rangers
County: Essex
Town: Colchester
Location: Castle Park
Details: FREE Ranger walks highlighting some of the remarkable trees that grow in Castle Park. This walk will last about an hour and children should be accompanied by an adult. Please meet at the end of the Castle Bridge.
Telephone: Ben Cooke 01206 282962

Date: 27 November 2007
Organiser: Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP and DF CLark Bionomique Ltd
County: Essex
Town: Colchester
Location: Severalls Business Park, Colchester
Details: As part of the Business Park Breakfast Club meetings we have teamed up and asked for local businesses on the park to each sponsor a tree with a planting ceremony at our next meeting on 27th November 2007.
Telephone: Nikki Allen - Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP - 01206 835230

West Horndon Park Association, Brentwood, Margaret Thorpe, 01277 81130
Pitsea Junior School, Alison Blant, 01268 553174
Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea, Tim Evans, 01255 424335/07961515343
Woodside Primary, Grays, Thurrock, Mr E Caines, 01375 372513

Gloucestershire

Ribston Hall High School, Gloucester, Sandy Woodcock, 01452 876482

Hampshire

Date: Wednesday 21 November - Saturday 1 December
Organiser: Staunton Country Park
County: Hampshire
Town: Portsmouth/Havant
Location: Staunton Country Park
Details: Come along and make a pledge, create a decoration for tree-dressing, watch our rangers working up high and learn which trees to plant in your own spaces. Also make your own willow tree decoration to take home and giant tree stars to leave at the Park in time for Christmas! (24th November only)
Telephone: Kerry Bailey 023 9245 3405

Date: 23rd and 24th November 2007
Organiser: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
County: Hampshire
Town: Basingstoke
Location: Down Grange
Details: To coincide with National Tree Week we are coordinating a project to plant over 2300 young trees at Down Grange Park as part of a regeneration programme. We are looking for 25 - 30 volunteers to join us at each session. Instruction, tools and refreshments will be provided and we can promise a fun and fulfilling time for all! If you are interested in coming along please contact the organisers by 18th November.
Telephone: Karen Belcher 01256 845649

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education, Fareham, Jane Galloway, 01329 289500
New Milton Junior School, Chris Nash, 01425 614633
Boarhunt Memorial Hall Planning & Management Committee, North Boarhunt, Fareham, Mrs Jan Griffiths, 01329 833124/02392 29797

Hartlepool Borough

Date: 26-29 November
Organiser: Pride in Hartlepool
County: Hartlepool Borough
Town: Hartlepool
Location: Various schools and Care Home in the town
Details: Tree assemblies for schools and tree planting activities. A Tree display will be in the Central Library throughout the week.
Telephone: 01429 284172

Herefordshire

Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 November, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Organiser: Herefordshire Council Countryside Service
County: Herefordshire
Town: Leominster/Hereford
Location: Queenswood Country Park
Details: Fruit Tree Sale 10am-3pm
Collection of pre-ordered/paid trees (phone for order form) and sale of spare apple and fruit trees. All old traditional varieties once grown in Herefordshire. On M26 and M25 rootstocks. Limited quantities and varieties available. If you don't pre-order don't be late or you'll miss out.
Telephone: James Bisset 01432 260 848

Date: 23rd November
Organiser: Broxbourne C.E.Primary Nursery class
County: Herts
Town: Broxbourne
Location: Various parts of Broxbourne
Details: Our children were very interested in the apple pips found in their free apples under the government free fruit and veg. schemme for schools. We collected and each child planted several seeds. About three quarters of these have grown and the children will be taking these home hopefully to plant in their gardens.
Telephone: Mrs Mary Bite, 01992 462419

Date: 25th November 2007
Organiser: Jo and Paul Moreton
County: Herefordshire
Town: Ullingswick
Location: Moreton Wood, Ullingswick
Details: A day in your local wood: Guided woodland walk 11am
Bonfire picnic 12.30pm (bring your own sandwiches)
Tree and Acorn Planting 2pm (equipment provided)
Telephone: Jo Morton 07969 435 295
Paul Morton 07813 623 985

Isle of Wight

Date: 1st December 2007
Organiser: Isle of Wight Council
County: Isle of Wight
Town: Cowes
Location: Northwood Park, Cowes
Details: 'tree-o-caching' event. Use GPS technology to find and learn about the historic trees within this park landscape. All equipment and instructions provided. Suitable for all ages. Booking essential.
Telephone: Cat James or Tina Williamson on 01983 823893

Kent

Date: 21 Nov
Organiser: Crabble Corn Mill Trust
County: Kent
Town: Dover
Location: Crabble Corn Mill
Details: At Kent's only surviving working watermill, the origin of the name 'crabble' is "crab apples by the waterhole". Brogdale have successfully grafted 16 different varieties which are to be planted in the riverside gardens in celebration of both the name and National Tree Week. Each tree is individually sponsored. Each sponsor will receive a certificate of commemoration to mark the occasion.
Telephone: 01304 823292 - Anthony Reid or Neil Anthony

Loose Swiss Scout Group, Maidstone, Bob Jesshope, 01622 745473
Leybourne Parish Council, Maidstone, D Fillery,01732 842603
Sandwich Youth Club, Elleanor Scott, 01304 611106/07727 165307
Monkton CEP School, Ramsgate, Fiona Webb, 01843 821394

Lancashire

Date: 24th November 2007
Organiser: The PROSPECTS Foundation
County: Lancashire
Town: Huncoat, Accrington
Location: Spout House Woodland, Huncoat
Details: Tree Planting with The PROSPECTS Foundation and Huncoat Community Forum. Meet at 10am at the top of Spout House Lane. Free lunch for all those taking part (must be booked in advance)
Telephone: Donna 01254 380675

Date: 25th November 2007
Organiser: Bank Hall Action Group
County: Lancashire
Town: Bretherton
Location: Bank Hall - Access off A59 near Bank Bridge
Details: The grounds of Bank Hall will be open to visitors from 12-4pm. There will also be a guided tree walk and talk, taking in the major native/non-native specimen trees in the grounds.
Telephone: Steve 07941 479417

Date: Thursday 22 November (10am -3.30pm) and Sunday 2 December (10am-2pm)
Organiser: Preston City Council - Park Ranger Service
County: Lancashire
Town: Preston
Location: Fishwick Local Nature Reserve, meet at the changing rooms of Fishwick Recreation Ground, London Road.
Details: Coppicing and Charcoal - Join the Park Rangers and Lancashire Wildlife Trust in some woodland management at the Fishwick LNR. We will be reviving some hazel coppice and removing some non-native trees then using some of the wood to make charcoal.
Telephone: Terry Blackburn, 07734 756962/01772 903623

Date: Thursday 29 November (10.30am-2.30pm) and Saturday 1 December(10am-2.30pm)
Organiser: Preston City Council - Park Ranger Service
County: Lancashire
Town: Preston
Location: Fishwick Local Nature Reserve, meet at the changing rooms of Fishwick Recreation Ground, London Road.
Details: Coppicing and Hurdling - Join the Park Rangers and Lancashire Wildlife Trust in some woodland management at the Fishwick LNR. We will be reviving some hazel coppice and using the wood to make hurdle fencing.
Telephone: Terry Blackburn, 07734 756962/01772 903623

Charnock Richard Football Club, Chorley, Stephen Mawdesley, 07831 382944
HEART, Whitefield, Manchester, Rose De, 0161 253 7344
Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust - Borsdane Wood Project, Dalton, Julia Townley, 0788 07339680
Hodge Clough Infants, Oldham, Jacquie Stewart, 0161 624 6256
Woodland Community Primary School, Rochdale, Tracy Liddell, 01706 620305
Little Digmoor Primary School, Skelmersdale, Jennifer Haunch, 01695 724539
Tarleton Holy Trinity C of E School, Preston, Kathleen Wilcox, 01772 812662
Pilling St John's C of E Primary, Preston, Pauline Tate, 01253 790282
St John's Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Pauline Chisnall, 01253 883690
The Bankfield School, Widnes, Fiona Barry, 0151 424 5038
Lansbury Bridge School, St Helens, Mr Brownlow, 01744 678589
SS Osmund and Andrew RCPS, Bolton, Mr J M Thorpe, 01204 333070

Leicestershire

Normanton on Soar Parish Council, Shepshed, Jenny Faulks, 01509 561966

Lincolnshire

Date: 30th November 2007
Organiser: South Holland District Council
County: Lincolnshire
Town: Long Sutton
Location: Peele Leisure Centre, 84 Little London, Long Sutton
Details: Environment Day will be a fantastic opportunity for both members of the public and South Holland schools to learn more about local environmental issues and how they can help.
Highlights of the day will include:
. Exciting displays and interactive demonstrations - including practical advice from the Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI), setting up a wormery and home compost bin, bat surgery, recycling and paper making, planning a village, a demo solar hot water panel, water creatures from local river courses, a giant motorised Heinz Soup Can and sound experiments, .
. Polka Dot Productions performing "Harry Snotter and the Eco-Warriors" or the 2Great Environmental Debate"
. Exciting competitions with great prizes for all - including name our mascot, guess the number of cans in a recycled block, quizzes.
. Pledge tree - help the environment and make a pledge
. Meet our new Environment mascot.
. Watch a strawbale builder construct an ecological structure from straw throughout the day
. Enter our mini cinema and find our how paper and glass are recycled, or how climate change is affecting our planet.
. Collect your free cotton carry bag* and start cutting down the number of plastic carrier bags you use!
. Take a way a small sample bag of compost
* While stocks last
Telephone: Emily Rowell, 01775 764884

Surfleet Play and Recreation Committee (SPARC), Spalding
Mr D Whyles/Mrs Fran Healands, 01775 680231/01775 681229

Merseyside - Liverpool

Date: 24 November 2007
Organiser: Sefton Council, Leisure Services
County: Merseyside
Town: Southport
Location: Hesketh Park
Details: Tree give away event. Addtional attractions: climbing frame, bird feeder making (using pine cones), compost give away. Advice on tree planting, bird feeding and composting. Stalls located at a shelter by the lake, near the playground.
Telephone: Stephen Whiteside, 0151 934 2361

Date: 1 December 2007
Organiser: Sefton Council
County: Merseyside
Town: Bootle
Location: Derby Park
Details: Tree and Woodland Group is giving away tree saplings. Tree care and compost making advice will be available.
Location within the park: Earl Rd park entrance.
Telephone: 0151 934 2361

London

Friends of Downhills Park, Tottenham, David MacDonald, 020 8245 0301
Brent River Park Planting Project, South Ealing, Alex Beckett, 07921 252 648
Clyde Road planting project, N15, Paul Carroll, 0776 4280110
Friends of Chinbrook Meadows, Grove Park, Anne Slater, 020 8857 8220
Henry Maynard Infants, Walthamstow, Elaine Smith, 020 8520 3045
Henry Fawcett Primary School, SE11, James Walker, 020 7735 2764

London - Barnet

Date: 2 December, 11am - 3pm
Organiser:
County: London
Town: Barnet Countrside Centre
Details: It's All About Trees' Day! A host of activities planned, including those for children. Please visit http://www.fobcc.org.uk/ for further information
Telephone: Mike Gee 020 8346 5503

London - Chiswick

Date: 25 November 11am-1pm
Organiser: Dukes Meadow Trust
County: London
Town: Chiswick
Location: Dukes Meadows Riverside Park, Chiswick
Details: Meet at the Dukes Meadows Community Association Car Park, corner of Alexandra Gardens & Market Drive, Chiswick, W4 2RX (just off A316 Great Chertsey Rd). Activity: Looking after trees and hedgerow planted along the riverside walk at the Pevral Pier entrance to Dukes Meadows. We will be clearing a metre diameter around the bases of the trees and along the base of the hedge line to ensure they are free from any competition ready for the growing season.
Telephone: Verity Thomson, 020 8742 2225

London - Enfield

Date: 17th November 2007
Organiser: New Southgate Millennium Green
County: London
Town: Enfield
Location: New Southgate Millennium Green- Station Road N11
Details: We will be planting a few trees and doing maintenance on previous year's trees.
Telephone: Andrew Irvine 0208 368 2356

London - Havering

Date: 22 November 2007
Organiser: Parklands Junior School
County: L.B. Havering
Town: Romford
Location: School Grounds
Details: To celebrate our 75th year we are planting four trees, one for each school team. An ash, a beech, a cedar and an oak.
Telephone: Elaine Cappi

London - Merton

Date: Saturday 24th November 11 am - 3 pm
Organiser: Trees for Cities
County: London
Town: London
Location: Morden Park, SM4
Details: Tree planting fun day. Help us plant more woodland in this beautiful historic parkland, to improve habitat and species diversity. Dance while you plant with live music, plus refreshments, woodland crafts and children's entertainments.
Telephone: Kirsty Wedge 0207 587 1320 Kirsty@treesforcities.org

London - Tower Hamlets

Date: Sunday 2nd December
Organiser: Trees for Cities
County: London
Town: London
Location: Tower Hamlets Cemetary Park, Mile End, E1
Details: Tree planting and Tree dressing Day
Celebrate trees, with the ancient tradition of tree dressing in this magical inner-city woodland. Plus planting, live music, refreshments, woodland crafts and children's entertainments. 11 am - 3pm
Telephone: 0207 587 1320, Kirsty@treesforcities.org

Manchester

Date: Wednesday 21 November to Sunday 2 December (weather depending)
Organiser: Groundwork Bury
County: Prestwich
Town: Bury
Location: Prestwich Heys FC
Details: The planting of 1,500 trees adjacent the M60 on a hill side. Trees to be planted by the pupil's of Parrenthorn High School. Funding by Mondi Packaging Europe and O2 via The Conservation Foundation has been secured for this event.
Telephone: Mark Doran 07734 229 932

Meyerside

Date: 24 November 2007
Organiser: Sefton Council, Leisure Services
County: Merseyside
Town: Southport
Location: Hesketh Park
Details: Tree give away event. Additional attractions: climbing frame, bird feeder making (using pine cones), compost give away. Advice on tree planting, bird feeding and composting.
Stalls located at a shelter by the lake, near the playground.
Telephone: Stephen Whiteside, 0151 934 2361

Date: 1 December 2007
Organiser: Sefton Council
County: Merseyside
Town: Bootle
Location: Derby Park
Details: Tree and Woodland Group is giving away tree saplings. Tree care and compost-making advice will be available.
Location within the park: Earl Rd park entrance.
Telephone: 0151 934 2361

Middlesex

Date: Saturday 24th November 2007, 10 am - 12 noon
Organiser: Marnham Woodland Group/Ealing Council
County: Middx
Town: Greenford/London
Location: Marnham Fields, off Millet Rd, Greenford
Details: Help us plant another 200 trees in the continuing creation of a community woodland. We provide tools, gloves, expertise, hot drinks and enthusiasm. Just wear old clothes and stout footwear. All welcome.
Telephone: Jo Wilson, Ranger, Ealing Council, 020 8903 3945
Deb Alldis, Marnham Woodland Group, 020 8841 4489

Date: 24 November 1pm -3pm
Organiser: A Rocha UK
County: Middlesex
Town: Hayes
Location: Minet Country Park, Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0LT
Details: Free event! Come and join us to make natural bird feeders and help wild birds to survive winter. The event is taking place in Minet County Park
Telephone: Jenny Greenhouse, 020 8574 5935

Date: Saturday 24^th November 2007, 11am to 1pm
Organiser: Spelthorne Civic Pride Volunteers
Venue: Laleham Park, off Thames Side, Laleham, Middlesex
The Great Tree Race: Eight volunteer teams including The Tree Council will be competing to plant a range of trees and native bluebell bulbs in this ancient riverside park. The Teams have now been allocated but you are invited to come along to cheer them on. For further information, please see our press release on this website.

Norfolk

Date: 23 November 2007
Organiser: South Norfolk Council
County: South Norfolk
Town:
Location: Council offices at South Norfolk House, Long Stratton
Details: Volunteer Tree Wardens will be collecting bare-root hedging and trees provided by South Norfolk Council, for planting during Tree Week in 36 parishes in the district.
Telephone: Tina Gray 01508 533936

Bluebell Permaculture Society, Norwich, Andrew Taylor, 07801 568782

Northumberland

Date: Sunday, 25th November 2007, 10:00am to 12:00noon
Organiser: Ian Graham, Wansbeck District Council
County: Northumberland
Town: Ashington
Location: Wansbeck Riverside car park, Wansbeck Riverside Park LNR
Details: The tree planting will take place on a grass slope, please have strong shoes/wellington's and warm clothing with you, children most welcome. No Charge
Telephone: Ian Graham, Countryside Officer on 01670 843444 or Malcolm Batey, Countryside Assistant on 01670 843215

Date: Sunday, 2nd December 2007, 10:00am to 12:00noon
Organiser: Ian Graham, Wansbeck District Council
County: Northumberland
Town: Bedlington
Location: Humford Mill, white gate leading to Ash Track, off Church Lane, Bedlington Country Park LNR
Details: The tree planting will take place on a slope, please have strong shoes/wellington's and warm clothing with you, children most welcome. No Charge
Telephone: Ian Graham, Countryside Officer on 01670 843444 or Malcolm Batey, Countryside Assistant on 01670 843215

North Somerset

Date: 30th November 2007
Organiser: Juley Howard
County: North Somerset
Town: Yatton
Location: Yatton Infant School
Details: At the Christmas fair you can collect your free tree to take away and look after. Keep it in a big pot for a year and help plant a mini-wood next year, or plant it in your garden!

Nottinghamshire

Date: From 21st Nov to 2nd Dec
Organiser: Richard Bonington Primary School
County: Nottinghamshire
Town: Arnold / Nottingham
Location: School field
Details: To support the weekly forest school run by the nursery within our school grounds and to provide a resource which all of our school can use, we are planting a woodland area. This will extend a small copse which exists at the top of our school field into a major planting area. This will be a community event involving children and parents.
Telephone: Head Teacher Mr Chris Moodie: 0115 956 0995

Beeston & District Civic Society, Nottingham, Joyce Brown, 0115 925 9044
The Dukeries College, Newark, Phil Robinson,01623 860545 ext 202
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School, Worksop, Simon Tollervey,01909 473982
King Edward Primary School, Mansfield, Carol Bowskill,01623 472215

Oxfordshire

Hanborough Manor CE School, Witney, Sarah Kerswell, 01993 881446

Shropshire

Date: Week beginning 21st November 2007
Organiser: Telford & Wrekin Council
County: Shropshire
Town: Telford
Location: Admaston, Telford
Details: Working in partnership with the local branch of the International Tree Foundation to plant 200 trees in a relatively new sponsored woodland.
Telephone: Christy Tuer 01952 384719

Date: Saturday 24th November
Organiser: Shropshire and Montgomery ITF
County: Shropshire
Town: Market Drayton
Location: Adderley Primary School
Details: We're going to plant a hedge around their woodland in which they have a forest school. We shall be planting native whips and/or transplants.
Telephone: John Tuer 01952-727642

Somerset

Date: 11th November 2007 11am-4pm
Organiser: Jim O'Shaughnessy on behalf of BBC and Bristol City Council
County: Bristol
Town: Bristol
Location: Victoria Park, Bedminster, Bristol
Details: Bristol's First Tree Party
As part of the BBC's Breathing Spaces campaign come and join in the celebration of trees and woodlands. Help plant 50 trees, plant an acorn, make a bird box and visit the do one thing tree and make a pledge for the future. Plus much more!
Telephone: Jim 0117 9664318

Date: 24th November
Organiser: Goblin Combe Environment Centre
County: Somerset
Town: Weston-super-Mare/Bristol
Location: Goblin Combe Woodland
Details: 500 Hazel Trees are being planted to increase the coppice coupes created during the last two Tree Planting weeks. Saturday 24th November is a day for the general public to join in and sponsor a tree, with the opportunity to plant it yourself.
Telephone: 01934 833723

Date: Wed 21st November
Organiser: Sustain
County: North Somerset
Town: Cleeve
Location: Goblin Coombe Environment Centre
Details: Sustain is working with Wrington Primary C of E School to plant 6 trees at the above location and then have a display of artwork by the children with a theme of sustainability and trees. Parents and local people will be invited to view the work too.
Telephone: Cora Parsons - 01934863650

Friends of Page Park, Staplehill, Bristol, Stephanie Purser, 0117 9570032
Friends of Greville Smyth Park, Southville, Bristol, John Purkiss, 0117 966 5462
South Petherton Parish Council, Mr K F Parkin, 01460 241873
Wedmore Green Group, Rob Richley, 01934 713134
Shoshcombe Village Hall Committee, Bath, Mrs Susan Baillie, 01761 433810
Huish Episcopi School, Langport, Paul Martin, 01458 250501
Churchill CEVC Primary School, Langford, Lynne Lloyd, 01934 852446

Staffordshire

Date: Wednesday 21st November 2007, 2.30pm
Organiser: Peter Kent-Baguley, co-ordinator, Packmoor Millennium Green Trust with Packmoor Primary School
County: Staffordshire
Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Location: Packmoor Millennium Green & Packmoor Primary School, Carr Street, Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent. ST7 4SP
Details: Marks the annual inauguration of National Tree Week in Stoke-on-Trent:
7th Annual Tree Planting Ceremony led by the Lord Mayor & School Tree Assembly with song, dance, music, poetry and readings by pupils from across the school. Parents and friends invited.
Venue: school hall.
Telephone: Peter Kent-Baguley, 07773 464626

Date: 27 November 2007
Organiser: Aspire Housing
County: Staffordshire
Town: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Location: Underwood Road Play Site
Details: Children from a number of schools in the area will be helping to plant beech whips along a boundry fence of a play park
Telephone: Mr Christopher Waterfall, 01782 635 200

Date: Sunday 25 November, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Organiser: East Staffordshire Borough Council
County: Staffordshire
Town: Burton upon Trent
Location: Greenhouse Gardening & Environmental Centre, Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, DE15 9AE
Details: Tree Sale - As part of National Tree Week we are holding a tree sale, you can either pre order your trees or come along on the day. Trees start from £1.00 and include bare root whips, feathered trees, fruit trees, hedgerow collection, and trees suitable for small gardens, a full list is available from Roger Smith, Horticultural Technical on 01283 508 575.
Greenhouse Gardening & Environmental Centre, Stapenhill Road, Burton upon Trent, DE15 9AE
Telephone: Roger Smith 01283 50 8575 or parks.countryside@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School, Tamworth, Mr S A Collison, 01827 62241
Burnwood Community Primary, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Mandy Cheek, 01782 235577

Stirlingshire

Date: 10 November to 25 November
Organiser: Torwood Garden Centre
County: Stirlingshire
Town: Falkirk/Stirling
Location: Torwood Garden Centre
Details: An initiative for 5 schools in each area to win a tree, by a voting system. All schools in the 2 areas have been informed and the voting area is set up within the store. The only way to vote is in-store but no purchase is necessary, and there is no cost to the schools.
Telephone: Emma or John, 01324 553 152

West Sussex

Date: 25 November
Organiser: Biodiversity Management Project
County: West Sussex
Town: Horsham
Location: King George V Playing Fields, Bucks Green, Nr. Rudgwick RH12 3JJ
Details: Come and join in our planting day at King George V
We will be planting a community orchard and native hedgerow in conjunction with the Tree Councils National Tree Week, a festival and celebration of trees and woods. Sponsor a tree or a yard of hedgerow and then plant it. All sponsors will receive;
Guidance on planting (or we will plant for you)
Certificate and Site Map (so you can revisit your planting for many years to come).
For sponsorship details please contact:
Eric 01403822846 / Greg 01403 823147 / Trevor 01403 822047
Meet at Rudgwick Sports & Social Club car park 1.00pm, please wear stout shoes and bring gardening gloves if possible.
Telephone: 01403 822047

Glebe Community Middle School, Southwick, Ann Walton, 01273 592163

Wiltshire

Date: 26 November
Organiser: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Town: Devizes
Location: Avonmead Care Home
Details: Talk - Celebration of trees.. covering inspirations, cultural /historic value, place in the landscape, wildlife value etc
Telephone: Paul Darby 01380 725670 ext 237

Worcestershire

Date: 17th November, 10am - 2pm
Organiser: Avonbank Nurseries
County: Worcestershire
Town: Pershore
Location: Pershore College
Details: Advice, talks and information on trees, hedging and their planting. There also be an opportunity to by plants.
Telephone: Lucy Allum, 01386 551 177

Yorkshire

Date: Saturday 24th November, 10am - 12pm
Organiser: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Town: Bridlington
Location: Danes Dyke LNR, Flamborough, Bridlington
Details: Follow the Danes Dyke Tree Trail and explore the trees and ravines of Danes Dyke as we guide you through this most majestic of woodlands. For more information and to book onto this event please visit: www.eastriding.gov.uk/events and select the Countryside 2007 brochure
Telephone: James Taylor, Countryside Access Officer, 01482 395 208, 07795 656 814

Date: 24/11/07, 10am -12 noon
Organiser: City of York Council & Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
County: North Yorkshire
Town: York
Location: West Bank Park, New Lane/ Hamilton Drive, York
Details: National Tree Week at West Bank Park. Saturday 24th November 10.00-12pm. Meet at the rangers hut near the bowling greens. As part of the Tree Council's National Tree Week everyone is invited to pop down to the park and plant a tree. We'll be under planting the existing woodland with a range of native species as well planting the last of the woodland bulbs. Bring a spade if you have one and pop down and lend a hand. Refreshments supplied free of charge to all who help! Please book in advance by calling Stephen Whittaker on 07771 941 155
Telephone: Stephen Whittaker 0777 194 1155

Date: 25/11/07, 1.30-3pm
Organiser: City of York Council & Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
County: North Yorkshire
Town: York
Location: Rowntree PArk, off Terry Avenue, York
Details: National Tree Week at Rowntree Park. Sunday 25th November 1.30-3pm. Meet at the pavilion near the tennis courts. As part of the Tree Council's National Tree Week everyone is invited to pop down to the park and plant a tree. We'll be under planting the existing woodland with a range of native species as well planting the last of the woodland bulbs. Bring a spade if you have one and pop down and lend a hand. Refreshments supplied free of charge to all who help! Please book in advance by calling Stephen Whittaker on 07771 941 155
Telephone: Stephen Whittaker 0777 194 1155

Ogden Water Local Nature Reserve, Halifax, Robin Dalton, 01422 249136
Rufforth with Knapton Parish Council, York, Helen Butterworth, 01904 738592
Maltby Crags Infant School, Rotherham, Sheila Ralph, 01709 812729
Brinsworth Howarth Primary, Rotherham, Mrs A Walker, 01709 828613
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth, Leeds,Neil McDermott, 0113 258 4593
Whetley Primary School, Bradford, MA Quereshi/N Hollingdrake, 01274 543711
Wold Primary School, Hull, Pamela Brown, 01482 353259
South Hunsley School, North Ferriby, Hull, Chris Abbott, 01482 631208 ext 209
Fulford School, York, Lorna Savage, 01904 633300
St Peter's Maths & Computing College, Middlesbrough, Peter Wilson, 01642 453 462
St Margaret Clitherow Primary School, South Bank, S Walker, 01642 835370

Northern Ireland

Antrim

Date: 21 November 2007
Organiser: The Woodland Trust
County: County Antrim
Town: Newtownabbey
Location: Carnmoney Hill, Newtownabbey
Details: Join the Woodland Trust for a tree planting event on Wednesday 21 November at 10am. Meet at Knockenagh Avenue (near Rathfern Community Centre), Carnmoney. The tree planting marks the start of National Tree Week, while also helping put the finishing touches to a special project, supported by the Big Lottery Fund. Warm clothing and welly boots are all that's required. Light refreshments will be available after the tree planting. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Telephone: For further information contact Kaye Coates at the Woodland Trust on 028 9127 5787.

Scotland

East Camp Trust Horticultural Project, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Mrs Sue MacDonald,01870 603345
Muckhart Nature Park Association, Kinross, Ian Edwards, 01259 781612
St Paul's Primary School, Glenrothes, Fife, John Mooney, 01592 583462
St Marie's Primary School, Kirkcaldy Fife, Marian Young , 01592 583459
Ardrossan Academy, Ian Hunter, 01294 461931
Craiglockhart School, Edinburgh, Linda Young, 0131 337 1407

Angus

Date: throughout winter starting 22nd December 2007
Organiser: Angus Council
County: Angus Council, Scotland
Town: Dundee
Location: in School grounds
Details: 14 schools particapating this year scattered around Angus. Andover P.S. Carmyllie P. S. Carnoustie High Edzell P.S. Glamis P.S. Lethnot P. S. Liff P. S. Montrose Academy Ferryden P.S. Newbiggin P.S. Warddykes P.S. Websters High Grange P.S.
Telephone: 01307 473844 Fred Conacher (Tree officer)

Argyll and Bute

Date: 28th October
Organiser: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Balloch
Location: National Park Visitor Centre, Luss; West Loch Lomond
Details: Growing Green Lungs for Make A Difference Day. Join the Countryside Ranger collecting and planting acorns around the village of Lussto be grown in our Tree Nursery. Booking essential. Please call 01389 722 120 or 01389 722 123. Warm water proof clothing and appropriate footwear required.
Telephone: Steven Kenney; 01389 722 120

Date: 17/11/2007
Organiser: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Dunoon
Location: Dunoon Tourist Information Centre - pick up.
Details: Explore the rich heritage of the trees of South Argyll. View some of our oldest and most unique trees on this guided minibus tour led by Countryside Rangers. Booking essential; bring appropriate weatherproof clothing, walking boots, packed lunch and a drink.
Telephone: 01369 705300 or 07734173947

Date: 24th November 2007
Organiser: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Balloch
Location: Tour starts at the National Park Gateway Centre, Lomond Shores
Details: Join Countryside Rangers on a guided minibus tour of trees of distinction in the National Park.
Telephone: 01389 722 123

Date: Sunday 1st of December 2007
Organiser: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Balloch
Location: National Park Visitor Centre, Luss; West Loch Lomond
Details: Tree Dressing event, come along and join the Countryside Rangers in
a celebration of trees, make your own decorations to hang on the trees and
listen to the Green Man's tales of the woods.
Telephone: Alison Wilkie; 01389 722 125

Edinburgh

Date: Wednesday 28 November 07
Organiser: Heriot-Watt University
County: Edinburgh
Town:
Location: Edinburgh
Details: Edinburgh Campus tree planting ceremony, followed by guided walk and museum visit, meeting point is north side of University Avenue, 1.45pm

To celebrate the renewal of the historic Lime Avenue at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Campus, this event will begin with the planting of the first tree, by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Anton Muscatelli, at 1.50 pm.

At 2.00pm Jim Swan, Landscape Supervisor, will lead a short walk featuring some of our finest heritage trees and other historic features on the campus ending at the Museum and Archive where Helen Taylor, Archivist, will explore the fascinating story of 800 years of campus history. Visitors will have a rare opportunity to see the 1772 plan of Thomas Craig's estates at Riccarton, Currie and surrounding areas showing the avenue and many other features of the estate, still visible today.

Scottish Borders

Date: Friday 23rd and Saturday 24 November
Organiser: Floral Gateway Gathering (FGG)
County: Roxburghshire
Town: Kelso
Location: Yetholm
Details: tree and hedge planting with Yetholm Primary School, Borders Countryside Ranger Service and FGG around school car park and banking on 23/11/07 and restoration of 1840 tree line with oak planting on 24/11/07 - a whole community event lead by FGG.
Telephone: Ian Rendall Reid 01573 420703

Wales

Daclus Sandfields Aberavon, Port Talbot, Robin Thomas, 01639 881014
Llangunnor Primary School, Carmarthen, Paul Davies, 01267 237841
Ysgol Emmanuel, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Jonathan Crossley, 01745 353447
Ysgol Dinas Bran, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Amanda Edwards, 01978 860669

Anglesey

Date: Saturday 24th November 2007
Organiser: Councillor O Glyn Jones
County: Anglesey
Town: Llangefni
Location: Aberffraw Playing Field
Details: Planting of Native Species Tree for every Child up to 16 years living in the Community
Telephone: 07748112510

Cardiff

Date: 1st December 2007
Organiser: Cardiff County Council
County: Cardiff
Town: Cardiff
Location: Forest Farm Country Park
Details: We are inviting families and members of the public to come along and plant a tree in celebration of National Tree Week between 10.30am and 12.30. We are offering trees for people to plant in celebration of National Tree Week assisted by our Park Ranger Service and the Friends of Forest Farm. Meet at the Wardens Centre, Forest Farm.
Telephone: Call 029 20445903 for further information.

Date: 2nd December 2007
Organiser: Cardiff County Council
County: Cardiff
Town: Cardiff
Location: Heath Park,
Details: We are inviting families and members of the public to come along and plant a tree in celebration of National Tree Week between 1.30pm and 4.00pm. We are offering trees for people to plant in celebration of National Tree Week led by our Arboricultural Officer assisted by our Park Ranger Service and the Friends of Heath park. Meet at the main car park at Heath Park.
Telephone: Call 029 20445903 for further information.

Flintshire

Date: 24th November-1st December 2007
Organiser: NEWWildlife
County: Flintshire
Town: Mold
Location: Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
Details: Join NEWWildlife for a week of woodland events and explore the historic Rhydymwyn site.
24th Nov: come for a day of tree planting in the woodlands, and give nature a little helping hand as it reclaims this former munitions factory! Starts 11am 25th November: Winter Woodland Wander. Brush up on your winter tree ID skills with Stuart Body of Flintshire County Council. Starts 11am.
27th and 28th November: Schools are invited to book in for woodland-related education sessions, max 35 pupils. We will be happy to discuss your curriculum needs, details on request. 1st December: Book early for a day learning traditional Coppice Crafts, led by Rodney Waterfield of Bodfari Charcoal, and get in the festive spirit with a few mince pies!
Telephone: Kylie or Remani Jones, NEWWildlife, 17 Nant Alyn Rd, Rhydymwyn, Mold, CH7 5HQ, 01352 742238, volunteer@newwildlife.org.uk

Monmouthshire

Date: 1st December 07
Organiser: Erica Sheppard/Ann Mansell
County: Monmouthshire
Town: Usk
Location: Usk Rural Life Museum, New Market Street, Usk, NP15 1AU
Details: Tree dressing-as part of Usk Town's Victorian Day. Come along to the museum and make a decoration from wood to put on our tree. Wooden puzzles, toys and games for sale, made from local sustainable hardwoods.
Telephone: Erica 01633 401186, Ann 07752841916

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