Longdale Woodland
On 5th December 2009 Draituna Trees and Drayton Community Infants' School took part in the BBC Breathing Places Tree O'Clock event, as part of a Guinness World Record attempt....! We planted 116 trees at the school and 135 more trees in the plantation area at Longdale Recreation Ground. We would like to thank Police Community Support Officer Lindsey Adams and Drayton North ward Councillor Roger Nash for acting as adjudicators. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/trees/for more information.
Enjoy our photo gallery of the occasion!
Getting down to a spot of planting!
Des Mack, local farmer and parish councillor, showing how to do it!
Joy Ramsey making every minute count!
Phil Rees, tree planter extraordinaire!
And we all had a very good time!
What is Longdale ? A plantation in the making
The development of a corner of the Longdale playing field into a small woodland area began in the autumn of 2006. Drayton Parish Council kindly gave permission.
For a few years prior to securing this site, Draituna Trees were actively involved with the local schools planting acorns in the tree nursery located at the infant school.
In November 2006 the first saplings were planted, which not only included the small oaks grown by the children but a range of other native trees and shrubs including, ash, field maple, cherry, dogwood, spindle, goat willow, elder, privet and guelder rose. A community planting day also helped to ensure all the young trees and shrubs were safely planted.
In November 2007 and November 2008 further planting events were completed adding to the already established trees and shrubs in the area. Once again the local community and school children assisted in the planting.
updated: 15th April 2010
