3/11/09 Free Trees anyone?

Get Gloucester blossoming with FREE trees

Planting a tree is one of the simplest things you can do to help combat climate change, so why not plant a free tree today?

For the third year, running Gloucester City Council is giving away trees to local people.

Residents wanting to take receive their free trees must pre-book before November 27th. To do this they can visit http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/, or contact Gloucester City Council’s tree officer on 01452 396396.

Steve Morgan, cabinet member for the environment said:“ Residents must own, be responsible for the land, or have permission to plant some trees. But this could be a garden, where you work, or even a local school. Schemes like these help to involve local people in taking responsibility for changing the way the city looks and improving its green credentials. Last year we gave away over 2,000 trees – this year we hope it to be more.”

Residents planting trees in their own gardens will be given up-to ten trees. Organisations such as schools can have more, by contacting the council’s tree officer.

Nine varieties of trees are available including; birch, wild pear, mountain ash and blackthorn. Trees are approximately 2-3 years old and around 1 meter high.

Collection will be between 10am and 3pm on Friday 4^th and Saturday 5^th December from Robinswood Hill Country Park, off Reservoir Road.

This year the city council is teaming up with the BBC’s breathing places in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. Residents are asked to plant their free trees between 11am and 12 noon on Saturday 5^th December to take part.