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Sid Valley Trees for Schools Campaign
Kaieteur Tree Planting fund
During National Tree Week in November 2009 Kaieteur Tree planting fund organised a campaign to give trees to local schools. It was to help enhance the grounds of the school, allow some children to become ‘tree guardians’ and help to celebrate the United Nations International year of biodiversity 2010
Sidmouth All Saints Infants
The campaign raised a total of £356.60 with generous donations from East Devon Carbon management programme overseen by Councillor Graham Brown
The Vision for Sidmouth transition town group
Along with many customers of local businesses giving generously. It helped that the Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce supported the campaign
St Nicholas C of E Junior
In January 2010 5 local schools benefitted with a large collection of native tree saplings, along with several apple trees and blueberry bushes.
St Nicholas C of E Junior School
Sidmouth Infants School
Sidmouth in Blooms theme for this year as set out by the RHS Britain in bloom 2010 is ‘Local Roots’ Their campaign is gathering momentum for a medal attempt in this year’s competition, making the most of Sidmouth’s rich history, they are eagerly requesting volunteers to offer a few hours of their time. Contact Sidmouth in Bloom 01395 579965
Trees for the Byes Campaign
Kaieteur is organising the next local tree campaign ‘Trees for the Byes campaign’ collecting to add trees to the local beauty spot, The Byes in Sidmouth Devon. Please help by donating here.
The planting of trees is one of the best long term solutions to increasing biodiversity. To help celebrate 2010 International Year of biodiversity you can buy tree saplings from kaieteur here, or donate to help us plant them on your behalf here.
Further reading:
Download a PDF copy of East-Devon-District council draft carbon management plan
Free trees and educational resources can be discovered on the woodland trust tree for all website.
Posted by Michael Horsnell