A brilliant afternoon for Branchlines

Tree planting is a virtuous pursuit and the sun certainly shone on the righteous yesterday afternoon.

As can be seen from the pictures above, the people of Great Waldingfield turned out in force to help to plant the first thousand or so trees in Old School Wood, the new community woodland.

I have to admit that my contribution to the event was not particularly virtuous or energetic, being confined to some gentle mulching, plus planting a tree with Colin’s help, (in the wrong place as it turned out). I did however learn how to dig a hole without breaking my back, or the spade.

Old School Wood is to be a mixed broad leaf wood using species native to Britain (principally oak, hornbeam, hazel, field maple and wild cherry). Features of the three and a half acre site will include a wild flower meadow, paths and wider tracks, an outdoor classroom and a pond or bog area. Further details will be displayed shortly in the Parish Rooms at the back of Bures Business Centre.

If you wish to support the ongoing development of the woodland, and be kept in touch with fundraising events and other news, you can become a Member of Branchlines, Great Waldingfield’s Community Woodland. For details contact the Membership Secretary, Phil Howlett, at 34 Folly Road, Great Waldingfield. Telephone 01787 310246.