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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 Partnership wins volunteering award
Author - Andrew |
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Sat 20th Jun 2009 20:26 |
Plymouth Tree Partnership’s work to improve public spaces was recognised when it won the environmental prize during national Volunteers’ Week. 
The awards ceremony was held in the Roland Levinsky building, Plymouth University, on 2nd June. Partnership chairman, Andrew Young, received the engraved glass plate from The Herald Editor, Bill Martin, watched by several Tree Wardens among the invited audience.
Plymouth Tree Partnership was nominated for the award after it had worked with St Budeaux Rainbow Group to plant trees in St Budeaux Park. Andrew said the project showed how good ideas from communities can be turned into practical outcomes and that everyone can take pleasure in making that happen. He added that Tree Wardens looked forward to working with more community groups in the future.
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Tree News comes to Plymouth
Author - Andrew |
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Mon 04th May 2009 08:26 |
Plymouth Tree Partnership features in the spring edition of Tree News. When the magazine wanted to profile the issues around urban tree management, the Tree Council suggested that its news team came to Plymouth to see how volunteer Tree Wardens and Council Officers work together to conserve and improve the city’s trees.
Andrew Young, the Partnership’s chairman, said the key to success was understanding the strengths and limitations of each group and sharing information freely. “Getting young trees established requires a regular, sustained commitment over several years and volunteer Tree Wardens are usually well-placed carry out the simple tasks like keeping the soil moist and stems clear of grass,” he said. “It’s like gardening but on a community scale. It means the Council can concentrate on work where their professional training is needed.”
Tree News can be ordered at newsagents or on-line at http://www.newsstand.co.uk. There is also a telephone order line 0844 844 0087. With plenty of amazing pictures and interesting facts, it is well worth taking out a subscription.
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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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