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Hurst was once a group of settlements in Windsor forest,
but very few trees have survived into the new millennium.
To help ensure that trees continue to be part of our living environment
H.V.S. is joining forces with Trees For Our Future to plant long-lived native trees
such as oak and ash to keep Hurst green.
Janet Spiller is leading this project which she hopes will see dozens of
trees planted throughout the village this year.
"Although the major part of the work will take place during National Tree Week in November,
we are asking residents and landowners to look at their land during the spring
to identify sites where they would like us to plant trees.
"We have teamed up with Reading wildlife groups who are taking part in
the Trees For Our Future project.
They have collected seeds from local trees and grown saplings in tree nurseries.
These will be given free to us - provided we can find suitable sites for them.
We would also like to hear from anyone who has native saplings in their gardens
that they would like to see planted elsewhere," said Janet.
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H.V.S. would like to plant trees in parts of the village where most people will see
and enjoy them - for instance, oaks in a hedgerow,
a group of trees in a copse beside a footpath, or hazel trees in a front garden.
"We hope that some people will want to sponsor a tree which they will look after,"
said Janet.
"Once we have a list of sites, they will be put on a planting map
and assessed by Wokingham District Council to make sure they will not obstruct
underground services or overhead wires."
If you would like to offer a tree-planting site, please call Janet on 0118 934 xxxx,
or e-mail her.
More information about how you can take part in the tree planting activities,
and sponsor a tree - even if you are unable to have one in your own garden -
will be published in future Newsletters.
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