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Derriford Country Park Consultation
Author - Andrew |
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Mon 16th Jan 2012 20:57 |
Plymouth Tree Partnership is a stakeholder in studies  that could see the creation of an exciting new Community Park in the north of the City. It will cover 146 hectares of land south of Derriford Hospital and include farmland, woodlands and streams.
The aims of the Community Park will be to enhance the area’s natural assets, increase access to and around the Park and deliver a hub for environmental learning.
As work begins to develop a masterplan for the area, partnership members are being invited to contribute ideas and suggestions.
Have your say on this important development for the city by going to:
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/environmentandplanning/natureconservation/natureprojects/greeninfrastructureproject/dcp.htm
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The Big Tree Plant gets underway
Author - Rob |
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Wed 30th Nov 2011 19:26 |
New trees are being planted in streets and parks following a £48,000 funding award. Part of the national Big Tree Plant campaign, it provides a focus for resident and community groups seeking to improve the places where they live, work and play.
Each tree project is developed in stages. First, there is an assessment of the costs and benefits, and steps are taken to gauge levels of support. Proposals are developed in conjunction with local people and the landowner which is usually Plymouth City Council.
When all is agreed, trees and materials are ordered, a date is set for the planting and everyone is invited to join in. There is a partnership approach at every stage.
The tree partnership’s chairman, Andrew Young, said the initiative provided a real opportunity to restore tree cover and improve environments across Plymouth. “It’s about improving the quality of life generally”, he added.
If you belong to a resident or community group and want to make a difference in your area, please feel free to suggest a tree project. Just click on Contact Us on the menu and select “Project Ideas”. We will work in partnership with you to make the project a success.
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Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages working again
Author - Rob |
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Mon 13th Jun 2011 16:38 |
The issues surrounding the Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages are now resolved and opening them with the latest version  of Internet Explorer (IE9) is now possible once again.
A few more modifications mean that this site is now, once again, fully cross browser compatible and you may use any browser to open and view any of the pages on this website. |
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Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages
Author - Andrew |
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Wed 30th Mar 2011 19:52 |
The Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages  are not opening with the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE9) which was released on 14th March 2011.
The cause of the problem is unknown but the same glitch is affecting other websites judging by all the exchanges between programming experts.
The solution is to download Google Chrome and to use it as your web browser. Everything works perfectly well when you do this. |
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The Big Tree Plant starts in Plymouth
Author - Andrew |
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Mon 27th Dec 2010 14:48 |
Plymouth Tree Wardens are lining up projects for T.jpg) he Big Tree Plant. It’s part of a five-year national campaign to increase the number of trees in urban and residential areas. More information can be found by following this link: http://thebigtreeplant.direct.gov.uk/index.html
New plantings are planned in February and March 2011 for St Budeaux, Manadon and Crownhill. They will fill empty planting pits and replace missing trees as well as softening hard landscapes. Local residents, schools and organisations will all be involved.
At the same time, Tree Wardens are establishing a list of planting sites across Plymouth for completion during the Big Tree Plant campaign. Please help to complete this by telling us where trees are missing or there are dead ones needing to be replaced. Just click on "Contact Us" and select “Project Ideas”.
Suggestions for large projects such as whole street plantings are also welcome. We won’t take over but will work closely with you to make the project a success. |
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Ideas for Tree Strategy take root
Author - Andrew |
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Sun 28th Nov 2010 21:38 |
Plymouth City Council Parks Services invited key stakeholders to share ideas for  improving the city’s tree cover at a meeting on 26th November. Held in the newly opened pavilion in Devonport Park, the mature trees along the park’s drives provided a perfect backdrop for the day.
Principal Street Scene Manager, Nick Jones, said the workshop’s purpose was to lay the foundations for a Tree Strategy for Plymouth. This would help to prioritise resources and make it easier for partner organisations to attract external funding for trees in streets, parks and public places.
Tree Wardens were well represented at the workshop. Neil Cumming, the Community Tree Steering Group member for plans and strategies, said he was encouraged how the workshop had looked for positive outcomes and the practical steps needed to achieve them.
Work is now underway to write up the ideas and evaluate them so that the Tree Strategy can be drafted and made available for consultation next year. |
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First anniversary for Staddiscombe trees
Author - Andrew |
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Sat 06th Nov 2010 17:04 |
It’s nearly a year since the  BBC Breathing Places event when 70 people amazingly planted 1000 trees in one hour at the Staddiscombe sports pitches. Another 6000 trees were planted in spring by a team from the environmental charity Groundwork South West with funding from the Woodland Trust’s MOREwoods scheme.
They are all helping to create a habitat-rich woodland strip which will act as a windbreak for the sports pitches while keeping paths open for site users. The trees are native species and include hazel, hawthorn, holly, rowan, field maple, willow, oak and Scots pine.
Walkers at the site have been keeping an eye on things and the young trees are mostly growing well. However, the Groundwork team will be going back to plant replacements over winter and to do other maintenance jobs.
Clare Ollerenshaw from the Woodland Trust said: “We are delighted to work with the Plymouth Tree Partnership to create new wooded areas at Staddiscombe that can be enjoyed by so many people. It’s great to discover that there is so much local support for tree planting!” |
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Families love Central Park
Author - Andrew |
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Tue 03rd Aug 2010 19:44 |
Families and park users loved Central Park  when they planted 400 wildflowers at the Family Tree Site on Saturday, 31st July. The event was part of Love Parks week which encouraged people to appreciate their local park more.
The Family Tree Scheme started in Central Park in 2004 and the young trees donated over the years have brought plenty of interest to the park. The grass beneath the trees has few flowers in it and the new wildflowers have been planted to introduce more colours and encourage wildlife. The scheme’s co-ordinator, Alan Harvey, pictured here, said that the plants – red campions and ox-eye daisies – were native wildflowers and had been selected to grow in light shade. He encouraged regular visitors to the park to bring water with them to keep the plants well watered over summer.
Plymouth’s Love Parks week was sponsored by Stepping Stones to Nature. The next planting day at the Family Tree Site is on Saturday, 27th November; all are welcome. |
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Plymouth Tree Partnership wins volunteering award
Author - Andrew |
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Fri 18th Jun 2010 09:04 |
Tree Warden, Gloria Dixon, was named Environmental Volunteer of the Year  at the annual Inspiring Volunteering Awards evening in the Levinsky building at Drake Circus on 2nd June.
She received the engraved glass plate for her work leading the School Trees Programme. This helps governors, teachers and parents improve their school grounds by planting more trees and hedges.
Gloria said the award reflected the tremendous efforts by many others with a shared ambition to make school grounds more park-like and stimulate children’s interest in the natural world. She said that Plymouth Tree Partnership had worked with eight schools over the last year and plans to take on more projects in the coming months.
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Team Trees at Staddiscombe
Author - Andrew |
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Mon 07th Dec 2009 17:34 |
Seventy people planted 1000 trees in one hour at Staddiscombe sports pitches on  Saturday, 5th December. It was a local contribution to the BBC Breathing Places event “Tree O’Clock” which saw nearly half a million trees planted across Britain between 11.00 am and midday. Plymstock Albion Oaks Ladies led the planting supported by the University Sports Teams, BTCV, Tree Wardens, Scott Wilson and Plymouth City Council. Nearby residents and dog walkers were among those helping.
The Oaks Ladies’ Captain, Soulein Soper, praised everyone for their contribution. She said the trees would grow into a shelter belt for the windy site and make a big difference for people playing and walking there.
Jeremy Sabel, the City Council’s Nature Conservation Officer, said that the selection of native tree species – oak, beech, thorn and hazel – would do much to encourage wildlife and lend interest to the landscape.
Andrew Young, Plymouth Tree Partnership’s chairman, said that the planting had been a combined effort but it could not have happened without the professional support of the Parks Services department. He said the challenge now was to get the trees established and asked anyone who visited the site regularly to consider becoming a Tree Warden. “It’s vital to have 2 or 3 people who know what to look for and can commit to visiting every couple of weeks or so.” |
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High-quality public spaces planned for City Centre
Author - Andrew |
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Tue 29th Sep 2009 21:43 |
Plymouth Tree Wardens have backed the emphasis that is placed on achieving high-quality  public spaces in the final version of the City Centre and University Area Action Plan.
With a detailed Public Realm Framework due to follow, they want all planning documents to recognise the role of trees in creating perspectives, framing views, dividing and linking spaces, while imparting a sense of pleasantness and belonging.
You can see what Tree Wardens said by following this link: http://plymouth.consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/ldf/ccaap/ccaap09 |
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Parks Friends meet at Forum
Author - Andrew |
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Fri 25th Sep 2009 16:18 |
Parks Friends – groups and individuals who champion parks in Plymouth –  are being invited to a meeting of the Parks Forum on 22nd October.
The groups will be able to say what they want most for their park and how they can work with others on common goals. Plymouth Tree Partnership will be among the groups involved.
Paul Todd, Manager of the Green Flag Award Scheme, will be the guest speaker at the meeting and explaining what it takes to achieve the prestigious “Green Flag” standard.
More information about the Parks Forum can be obtained by e-mailing "parksforum at plymouthtrees dot org" or ringing 01752-227992.
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Plymouth Tree Wardens celebrate 200 years of the Bramley apple
Author - Andrew |
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Wed 15th Apr 2009 21:03 |
Did you know that 2009 is the bicentenary of the Bramley apple? British to the core, it is a staple ingredient of many food products and well worth celebrating for its taste, versatility and contribution to the nation’s economy. To mark the occasion, Plymouth Tree Wardens have arranged for horticulturist, Celia Steven, whose great grandfather raised the first Bramley apple trees, to lead them on a visit to a local community orchard. This is taking place in mid-May when the trees will be in full blossom.
The original Bramley apple tree still stands in Nottinghamshire and there is one in a Plymouth garden that is well over 100 years old. The 26 trees in the community orchard are much younger – about ten years old – but they provide enough apples for plenty of healthy school dinners. As Celia says: “It’s local produce with flavour – fresh, tangy and individual.”
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More tree record locations.
Author - Rob |
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Sat 21st Mar 2009 15:00 |
Development of this site continues and more pictures have been added to the Tree Record.
The record will grow into a solid reference source as well as being an interesting place to visit. For that to happen we need your help. Now that trees are coming into leaf, why not get out with your camera and take some pictures that show how trees lend character to a place you know well?
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Quality west end landscape
Author - Andrew |
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Sat 31st Jan 2009 10:37 |
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Plymouth Tree Partnership chairman Andrew Young has welcomed the news that more than 65 trees are going to be planted in the West End as part of the area’s makeover due to start in March. He said the scheme confirmed that trees are a key feature of any quality landscape and they would prove to be a sound investment in the area’s regeneration. |
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City Centre Area Action Plan
Author - Andrew |
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Sat 31st Jan 2009 10:23 |
Plymouth Tree Wardens were one of the local groups that commented on the latest draft of the City Centre Area Action Plan. You can see what they and other people said by following this link: http://plymouth.consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/ldf/ccaap/ccaap
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Plymouth Tree Officer features on BBC1's Inside Out
Author - Andrew |
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Sat 31st Jan 2009 10:20 |
Plymouth Tree Officer, Chris Knapman, featured on BBC1’s “Inside Out” on 28th January. The programme picked out some of the best trees in the region and Chris explained what made each of them special. In Plymouth he showed how the shape of Smeaton’s Tower was modelled on a local oak tree – a clever design.
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Our new site is now nearing completion
Author - Rob |
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Tue 08th Jul 2008 14:37 |
I am pleased to announce that our new site is very near to completion. A step on from our old site that has served us well thus far, it was felt that the time was right to update our web presence and move onto a more modern, bespoke, news publishing system and this site is the result.
It is now far easier to update the site because we have the ability to publish news stories directly to the front page as well as perform other functions. This new site is also capable of bringing together those who run the Plymouth Tree Partnership, our tree wardens and the public in one place. We hope that this site meets with your approval!
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