Tree Planting, Cliff Park
VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH TREE PLANTING
More than 30 green-fingered volunteers turned out on Saturday morning to help plant trees at an open space in Dovercourt. Around 100 trees were put into the ground at Cliff Park which is one of Tendring District Council’s prestigious Green Flag sites. All ages donned their wellies for the event which included members of Harwich History Society and local scouts who assisted TDC staff with the effort. It is just part of the ongoing improvements that have taken place at Cliff Park over the past few years. Michael Talbot, TDC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, thanked all those who took part at the weekend. “It was a real community effort and we are very grateful that people are taking ownership of their open spaces and getting involved,” he said.
“Cliff Park is being transformed and diseased trees that had to be removed are now being replaced by many more new ones.” The Green Flag judges put forward a suggestion of increasing the biodiversity as part of their feedback last year. TDC decided to add a number of species which included crack willow, dogwood, guelder, rose, hawthorn and blackthorn. They were chosen for their flowers, seeds and fruit aiding insect life as well as their ability to provide important shelter and food sources. TDC’s Trevor Mills, who organised the session, said it was a fantastic turnout and thanked everyone for turning up on Saturday. The Council recently took delivery of a number of trees as well as other items as part of the ‘I Dig Trees - Ready.Steady Grow’ initiative with TVC - The Conservation Volunteers. Over the year TVC aims to plant more than 250,000 new trees in over 1,250 green spaces in the UK.
6/3/17
TDC NEWSDESKS
For further information on this press release contact Nigel Brown, Tendring District Council’s Communications Manager on 01255 686338.
Read MoreMore than 30 green-fingered volunteers turned out on Saturday morning to help plant trees at an open space in Dovercourt. Around 100 trees were put into the ground at Cliff Park which is one of Tendring District Council’s prestigious Green Flag sites. All ages donned their wellies for the event which included members of Harwich History Society and local scouts who assisted TDC staff with the effort. It is just part of the ongoing improvements that have taken place at Cliff Park over the past few years. Michael Talbot, TDC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, thanked all those who took part at the weekend. “It was a real community effort and we are very grateful that people are taking ownership of their open spaces and getting involved,” he said.
“Cliff Park is being transformed and diseased trees that had to be removed are now being replaced by many more new ones.” The Green Flag judges put forward a suggestion of increasing the biodiversity as part of their feedback last year. TDC decided to add a number of species which included crack willow, dogwood, guelder, rose, hawthorn and blackthorn. They were chosen for their flowers, seeds and fruit aiding insect life as well as their ability to provide important shelter and food sources. TDC’s Trevor Mills, who organised the session, said it was a fantastic turnout and thanked everyone for turning up on Saturday. The Council recently took delivery of a number of trees as well as other items as part of the ‘I Dig Trees - Ready.Steady Grow’ initiative with TVC - The Conservation Volunteers. Over the year TVC aims to plant more than 250,000 new trees in over 1,250 green spaces in the UK.
6/3/17
TDC NEWSDESKS
For further information on this press release contact Nigel Brown, Tendring District Council’s Communications Manager on 01255 686338.
