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Breathe with ease
Plant more trees
Over the past few years, Shocklach Tree Warden, Martin Green,
with the help of some residents, has planted about
300 native trees in and around Shocklach.
Not all have survived but many have and they will help to replace
the ageing oaks and ashes which form part of the
landscape which most of us take for granted.
For the Queen's Golden Jubilee, 50 native oak trees were planted:
three at Shocklach Primary School, four at St Edith's church,
some along each approach road to Shocklach
and three lots of between two and twelve
were planted by farmers to form small Jubilee copses.
Half survived and just before Christmas, twenty six trees
were replaced with strong, new saplings.
Next time you are walking or driving round Shocklach,
see how many old and decaying trees you can see. Although these
are essential to wildlife, we need to plant young trees so that when
the older ones finally go, there will be others to replace them.
In the meantime, have a look at the next page.
