News 2007

Trees Sponsored 

Specimen Trees Sponsored

 

On Sunday 11^th February the fifth of six conservation project days took place at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve.  Volunteers planted 11 specimen trees sponsored by local people and groups.

 

The specimen species included London Plane, White Poplar, Red Oak, False Acacia, Sugar Maple and Ginko Biloba.  Zoë Watson, Secretary of the Friends of Mareham said:  ‘Some of these trees have been planted by families or groups to commemorate people; other trees have been planted by people and groups who support the work that is being done at Mareham Pastures’.

 

Matthew Davey, Lincolnshire County Council’s Environmental and Community Project Officer added:  ‘The response to tree sponsorship has been so good that we have had to start a waiting list for more sponsors whose trees will be planted next winter.’

 

Please see below for photos and descriptions of some of the sponsored specimen trees planted at Mareham Pastures on 11^th February 2007

 

	Red oak (Quercus rubra) planted in memory of Jim Renfrew by Sleaford & District Civic Trust.
	Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) planted in memory of Doris Marsh by members of her family.
	The Friends’ Tree - Red oak (Quercus rubra) planted in memory of Jim Heppell by the Friends of Mareham Pastures.  Jim was a founder member of the Friends group.
	Ginko biloba planted in memory of Les Gostick by the Sleaford group, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.  Commemorating the four decades of service Les gave to the Trust.
	London plane (Platanus hispanica) planted by the Sleaford & District Lions Club.
	The Artists’ Tree – False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) planted for the Sleaford Art Event 2007.
	False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) planted in memory of Ted Barton by Sleaford In Bloom.  Ted was a founder member of Sleaford In Bloom.

 

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