Harlow Council Plants 60 Year Wood
Harlow Council and Harlow Conservation Volunteers are planting a
60 Year Wood, in honour of Harlow's 60th Anniversary. One tree for
each of the town's sixty years will be planted at the southern end
of Parndon Wood Cemetery - between Hospital & Risdens Wood and
Parndon Wood. The trees selected for planting are British native
trees including oaks and hornbeams, also the main constituents of
the adjacent woods which are sites of special scientific
interest.
 |
The planting will be undertaken on Sunday 25th November
celebrating not only Harlow's 60th Anniversary but also as part of
The Tree Council's National Tree Week, which runs from 21st
November until 2nd December 2007. Chairman of Harlow Council Lorna
Spenceley will be attending the planting and will also be unveiling
the new Parndon Wood entrance board, a carved section of oak taken
from Parndon Wood made by Creative Space, at 1pm on the 25th
November.
|
Chairman of Harlow Council, Lorna Spenceley said:
"Harlow New Town was founded on the principles of creating a
harmonious balance between the urban and rural, so what better way
to commemorate our 60th Anniversary than the planting of woodland.
We in Harlow cherish our green spaces and this new wood will serve
as a legacy to the future generations, who will be able to continue
to enjoy a clean, healthy environment."
Ends