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Going green in the town centre Tree planting events coming up

One of the largest living green wall The Great Western Community Forest marked National Tree Week at
installations in the country can now the end of November and the launch of the government’s National Tree
be found in Swindon town centre. Planting Scheme by organising two tree planting sessions, as well as
Created as part of the public realm announcing a big event in 2011.
improvements along Canal Walk, they The green team at Ridgeway School will be planting ten fruit trees
cover the south side of the bridge that in an orchard at the school on 1 December and on 4 December runners
connects the Brunel Plaza with the taking part in Parkrun Swindon around Lydiard Park will be planting
Brunel Arcade and the north side of 100 trees in the park. With up to 100 runners now attending the Parkrun,
the vehicle bridge. participants can combine both activities as Plant ‘n Run.
As well as the visual appeal, the The forest team is planning a big community tree planting day at
walls absorb carbon and noise, mak- Mouldon Hill Country Park, near Taw Hill in early February. Volunteers
ing them a positive ecological counter- will be asked to plant 500 trees on either 12 or 13 February (date to be
point to concrete, glass and tarmac. decided). Details will be published in the February Link and at www.
Some 25 varieties of plants have swindonlink.com
been used to create year round form,
colour and texture to the feature. Come and cut some down
The Peatmoor Community Woodland Group meets on the fi rst Sunday of
the month at Peatmoor Copse to use traditional woodland management
www.acerpaving.co.uk techniques to coppice trees, which encourages a healthy population of
bird, mammal and insect life, whilst increasing the lifespan of the trees.
The group next meets on Sunday 5 December, 10am to 1pm, and new-
comers who want to do something for the environment, try something
practical and learn about woodland management are needed. Children
are welcome but have to be accompanied by an adult.
For details call Roger Ogle on 608840 or mail: [email protected]
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of garden of remembrance
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memorial garden being created for four pupils from Uplands Special
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