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Growing Trees and Growing Minds

On Monday 29 October world famous environmentalist David Bellamy paid a visit to AskhamBryanCollege, along with children from Westfield Primary School, St Wilfrid’s School and Askham Bryan Child Care Centre. The children helped him to plant the first of 1500 trees which are being established here as part of a new environmental initiative. The College will act as a nursery for the young trees which will then be planted at schools and organisations around the region. The project is being organised by Tree Appeal. The trees have been sponsored by Brecks of York car dealership and planting is being assisted by Baron Landscape Contractors.

Stewart Ward, Horticulture Unit Manager at AskhamBryanCollege said: "The Tree Appeal initiative is about enhancing our environment through the positive benefits trees bring to biodiversity and sustainability, as well as the equally important aspect of educating our children on the enormous role trees have to play in the wellbeing of the planet.

"David Bellamy’s visit has been truly inspirational for the children and they have been thrilled to talk to him and join him in some dancing to celebrate the arrival of the new trees which he has explained will help to ‘stitch our world back together’.

"The trees we have planted are the first hundred of around 1500 broad-leaved native trees which will be tended by the College until they are established. They will then be made available to schools and other local organisations where they will be replanted to help make a greener world and a better life for everyone. We are delighted that the College has been able to be involved in this wonderful project."

For further information on Tree Appeal, please visit their website at:
www.treeappeal.com

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