Tree O'Clock

On the 5th of December, the 'Friends' took part in the National event sponsored by the BBC Breathing Places website.

The title of the event was 'Tree O'Clock. The aim was to plant as many trees as possible in our green spaces.

This was an attempt to break the 'Guinness Book of Records' record for the most trees planted in one hour.

Unfortunately, the record wasn't broken on this occasion, though around 233,000 trees were in fact planted nationally by volunteer organisations.

A few 'Friends' gathered, appropriately attired against the very damp weather, and with much enthusiasm, planted seven trees in one hour.

This probably doesn't sound many in the time, but it was fairly hard going digging the holes for the trees in very heavy ground.

The trees that were planted were all donated by various folk and had been looked after at the Brinton Park nursery by council staff. Our thanks go to them for their continuing assistance.

A very satisfying morning adding a little something to the park.


Two more trees were planted a few days later by Mark Williams of Plan2Plant.

Further planting is planned in the park when the council remove some weak Alders. These are to be replaced with some ornamental pears (pyrus-calleryani-chantcleer) and should make for more colour in the Autumn.