As part of Greenham Trust’s upcoming 25th Anniversary celebrations and in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy – marking Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, which invites people from across the UK to “plant a tree for the Jubilee” – the Trust plans to provide up to 25,000 trees to be planted throughout the area over the next few planting seasons.
The first stage of this is well under way and Greenham Trust has so far given out 2,000 trees to 64 local charities and schools, councils and voluntary and community groups. These recipients are busy planting their trees which will provide enjoyment across the local community and enhance our local environment for years to come.
Organisations that have received trees so far include 17 schools, 5 local scout groups, 7 villages, 18 local councils and 4 sporting organisations.
Trees are being supplied by Penwood Nurseries and looked after and delivered by the Growing2Gether charitable organisation.Growing2gether is based at Cottismore Park near Kingsclere, North Hampshire (owned by Greenham Trust) and functions primarily as a horticultural therapy and environmental education centre for adults and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health issues.
Anne Budd, Hamstead Marshall Wildlife group, said: “The Hamstead Marshall Wildlife Group would like to thank Greenham Trust for the trees that they have given us. The trees will be planted in the village field next to the Hamstead Marshall Village Hall. The planting will be seen and enjoyed by the community for many years to come, providing a positive environmental impact provided by this scheme. We are honoured to be part of the ‘Queen’s Green Canopy’ and thrilled that Greenham Trust has enabled us to become part of this wonderful and enduring legacy.”
Applications for the next phase of the 25th Anniversary Trees project are expected to open during the summer of 2022. Any organisation interested in applying for trees in the meantime can register their interest here.