Tree Planting

Councillor Binny Bennett has been busy supporting the WI in their kind purchase and planting of a Mulberry tree in the Paddock. Binny has also been grateful for the donation of saplings to be planted around the lower boundary of the Recreation Ground.

Binny reports that Chalara ash dieback disease is affecting woodland in Britain. The disease is not harmful to people or animals but it can kill ash trees.

How to spot symptoms of ash dieback – the main symptoms are dead branches

• blackening of leaves which often hang on the tree
• discoloured stems often in a diamond-shape where a leaf was attached.

If you see these symptoms, please

• double check them at the website: www.forestry.gov.uk/chalara
• report them to the helpline: 08459 335577

To help stop the disease spreading

• before visiting other places, clean mud and leaves from footwear, pushchairs, bikes, cars, dogs and horses
• do not remove leaves, plants or wood from this area.