Treemen-dous York plants trees on banks of Ouse

9:06am Thursday 14th March 2013 in News

Admiring the newly planted trees are, from left, Simon Wright (customer services partner with Waitrose), Philip Crowe, chairman of Treemendous, and Caroline Holroyd, deputy branch manager at Waitrose, York Admiring the newly planted trees are, from left, Simon Wright (customer services partner with Waitrose), Philip Crowe, chairman of Treemendous, and Caroline Holroyd, deputy branch manager at Waitrose, York

AN ambitious scheme to plant 50,000 trees in and around York has moved a step closer to success with the introduction several native species along the banks of the Ouse.

Environmental group Treemen-dous York joined forces with Waitrose supermarket to plant the young trees along The Esplanade, below Skeldergate bridge.

Philip Crowe, chairman of Treemendous York, said: “We are happy we can work with businesses in York like Waitrose, and City of York Council, because it’s helping us go from strength to strength.

“We have completed the first year of a five-year programme and we hope that we will be able to take this forward and achieve our aim to plant 50,000 trees.”

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tobefair says...
1:56pm Thu 14 Mar 13

It's about time some new trees were planted to replace those lost in the de-forestisation that has taken place both on the A59/Ring Road roundabout and at the new park and ride site at Askham Bar. Keep up the good work.

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TheTruthHurts says...
4:47pm Thu 14 Mar 13

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Yorkie-Clifton says...
10:02pm Thu 14 Mar 13

I was told last year that York Council could not afford to replace the 2 lost trees on the edge of Clifton Green . Now i see trees everywhere down by the river. Anyway thanks .Treemen-dous , I do appreciate what you have achieved down by the river . Thank you . Pity about Clifton Green and 2 Lime Trees ??

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