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LEN has planted 800 trees on a site next to the footpath running south from near the church.
The woodland contains 16 native species , as below.
The woodland contains 16 native species , as below.
Field Maple (50), Alder (50), Silver Birch (50), Sweet Chestnut (50), Hazel Nut (50), Spindle Tree (25),
Beech (50), European Larch (50), Scots Pine (50), Wild Cherry (50), Pedunculate Oak (50), Goat Willow (25)
White Willow (25), Ash (50), Mountain Ash (50), Guelder Rose (25), Wayfaring Tree (50), Crab Apple, (50),
Totals (800).
Beech (50), European Larch (50), Scots Pine (50), Wild Cherry (50), Pedunculate Oak (50), Goat Willow (25)
White Willow (25), Ash (50), Mountain Ash (50), Guelder Rose (25), Wayfaring Tree (50), Crab Apple, (50),
Totals (800).
In November 2008, 25 volunteers on a one-third of a hectare site offered by the landowner of Longworth
Manor, for LEN to create a new copse of largely local and native trees, for the enjoyment of local people
and of course to benefit bio diversity and offset some carbon. Villagers sponsored a tree for £2.50 including
stake and guard, enabling us to plan the planting of 800 trees. These first two half days were for preparing the
site with help from a local farmer, Roy Poynton, who Bramble-bashed for us with his tractor and rough cut the
dense grass.
Insurance for the day was arranged through our membership as a GAG Group with Oxfordshire CC Waste
Management Group.
The volunteers then de-turfed 800 c.1/2sq metre areas and inserted pre-coloured stakes, denoting where
and what trees would be planted there. This was done to a detailed plan drawn up by our project
coordinator Bob Plumptre.
We set aside two further days for the actual planting. The first reared its ugly head with freezing fog and heavy
drizzle which was to persevere all day at a few degrees above zero. With 20 volunteers arriving at about
10.00 a.m. for a tools, techniques and safety talk,
But for a short lunch-break and we worked until dusk, soaked to the very cold skin and caked in sandy/clay
claggy mud, having finished the task completely.
Twice a year since then, helpers have cut back grass and brambles from the trees, nearly all of which we
delighted to see remain in very good health.
and of course to benefit bio diversity and offset some carbon. Villagers sponsored a tree for £2.50 including
stake and guard, enabling us to plan the planting of 800 trees. These first two half days were for preparing the
site with help from a local farmer, Roy Poynton, who Bramble-
Insurance for the day was arranged through our membership as a GAG Group with Oxfordshire CC Waste
Management Group.
The volunteers then de-
coordinator Bob Plumptre.
We set aside two further days for the actual planting. The first reared its ugly head with freezing fog and heavy
drizzle which was to persevere all day at a few degrees above zero. With 20 volunteers arriving at about
10.00 a.m. for a tools, techniques and safety talk,
But for a short lunch-
Twice a year since then, helpers have cut back grass and brambles from the trees, nearly all of which we
delighted to see remain in very good health.