The project always planned to add more trees to the area and on
Thursday 24 January, children in Wincanton Primary School, Our
Lady's RC Primary School and King Arthur's Secondary School helped
to plant 17 different trees that were specifically chosen to bring
an avenue of colour in the autumn due to their colourful
leaves.
The planting was organised by Wincanton Town Clerk, Sam
Atherton, and the Works and Maintenance Supervisor for Wincanton
Town Council, Steve Lee. South Somerset District Council's Locality
team and Environmental Services team also assisted with the
planting of the trees.
Cale Park is being developed in phases as part of a regeneration
project to provide a top quality park for visitors and residents of
Wincanton. There have been five phases of this regeneration
project; these consist of creating the multiuse games area and a
successful play area, refurbishing the cricket shelter, opening a
café and improving the landscape.
Planting this avenue of oak trees is helping develop the project
as it will improve the environment and provide a beautiful and
colourful landscape in the autumn months.
Above: Environmental Services help children from schools in
Wincanton plant trees for the future at Cale Park.
Ray Tudgay, Chair of the Recreation Ground Working Group, said:
"It's great to get the future generations of Wincanton involved in
the community and landscape of the place they call home and for
them to take ownership and look after their park."
Councillor Jo Roundell Greene, portfolio holder for Environment
at South Somerset District Council, added: "Tree planting is an
excellent way to enhance an area and the District Council was
thrilled to get involved along with the local schools. We're
pleased to plant something for the future and see it mature in the
wonderful surroundings of Cale Park."
During this time of year, the trees are dormant which makes it
the best time to plant them. The Locality and Environmental
Services team at South Somerset District Council dug holes in
preparation of tree planting and demonstrated how to plant the
trees prior to the children trying it for themselves. The
involvement of local youths was important to the Town Council as
the children will take pride of the area they live in, as well as
seeing the trees grow throughout their lives.