News 2005

Press Release 24th December 2005

	Children from Chernobyl Plant a Christmas Wood
Mothers and children from Belarus by the plaque to commemorate the planting of Christmas Wood

On Christmas Eve children from Belarus planted an area of new woodland at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve. The children and their mothers are staying in Sleaford over Christmas as part of the Chernobyl Children’s’ Project which gives children the opportunity to have holiday away from the effects of radiation following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Zoë Watson, Secretary of the Friends of Mareham Pastures said: ‘the children, their mothers and the host families seem to have really enjoyed planting this area of woodland. We plan to keep in touch with the children and we will send them photographs of the woodland as it grows.’
On Christmas Eve over 150 trees were planted and the species of trees planted included: field maple, crab apple, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and dog rose.

 

Slava teaches Wayne how they plant trees in Belarus	Anna and her mother plant a new tree.

 

 

 

Cllr George Grout, Sleaford Town Council said: ‘It is great to see children from Sleaford and the children from Belarus getting together and having fun planting trees and enjoying the fresh air at Christmas.’

The new area of woodland has been named Christmas Wood and a commemorative plaque has been installed to mark the area.
 

Christmas Wood Plaque	Rudolf was busy so Bobby stood in as the official Mareham Pastures Christmas dog for 2005

 

Anyone interested in what is happening at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve can now receive regular news updates by email – contact Zoë Watson – Secretary at info@marehampastures.co.uk. and ask to be added to the supporters list.

For any other information please contact Zoë Watson – Secretary of the Friends of Mareham Pastures via email.

info@marehampastures.co.uk

Alternatively contact Matthew Davey, Environmental and Community Project Officer, Lincolnshire County Council, Conservation Services:

Tel: 01522 554832

Alternatively contact Matthew Davey, Environmental and Community Project Officer, Lincolnshire County Council, Conservation Services:

Tel: 01522 554832

 

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