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From Small Acorns Grow Mighty Oaks
Young children from Astley, near Leigh, are learning how to lay the
foundations for an environmentally friendly future, thanks to Wigan
Leisure and Culture Trust’s Parks team.
Next week is National Tree Week (23 November to 4 December) and to mark
this important festival, the Trust’s Parks team will be working closely
with SureStart and Red Rose Forest to do their bit to save the planet.
Together with Year One children from nearby St Stephen's CE Primary
School, they will be planting Ash and Silver Birch around the TotsPlot
project on Parkfield Avenue.
The planting will take place at 1:30pm on Wednesday 23rd November at
TotsPlot. Some of the children from TotsPlot and their carers will also
be giving little potted trees to local residents with a message of hope
for the future.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for us to raise young children's
awareness of environmental issues. After helping to plant the trees all
children taking part will receive a young oak tree in a pot to remind
them of there efforts," says Mike Berry, the Trust’s Parks Community
Liaison Officer. “The TotsPlot is designed to educate young children
about the importance of respecting nature and getting them involved in
such a fun scheme can only reap positive benefits for the future.”
Environmental charity The Tree Council, a partnership of organisations
working together for trees, started this annual festival in 1975 and it
quickly became a highlight of the calendar, launching the planting
season and celebrating trees and woods. Over 20 million trees have been
planted as a result and many millions of people have been involved.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this News Release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Public Relations Officer, Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust on 01942 486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support Leisure and Cultural facilities, initiatives and events for
300,000 residents across the Wigan Borough.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is WLCT’s vision to ensure
that people across the Wigan Borough have the opportunity to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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