Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Clatterford Recreation Ground, Clatterford Road, Carisbrooke. GG #1071

 Yet another new location this week for planting some more tree saplings. This time the trees were sourced from The Woodland Trust, so many thanks to them. 

The Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council asked us to assist in some changes to their field in order to help make it more friendly to wildlife; in particular to make a wildlife corridor along the far boundary - previously just a wire fence line. All sorts of animals use hedges; as a home, for food, for sanctuary and for navigation - for instance bats use them for this purpose. So hedges are super important! These native UK species were sourced and we got underway, planting the 270 trees in one session.

• Oak, 
• Downy birch, 
• Grey willow, 
• Silver birch, 
• Hazel, 
• Rowan, 
• Oak, 
• Crab apple, 
• Dogwood, 
• Holly, 
• Hawthorn, 
• Blackthorn 
• Dog rose.

Many thanks to Cllr Terry Martin, whose ward this is in, who came along to thank the gang while they were planting. Also to Alan for getting extra canes for the rabbit guards. We provided 120 guards from our stock in the end along with 50 canes. .. one animal we are less keen to appreciate the hedge, until it is well established, are the rabbits! Also thanks to the 'really awesome coffee' van which paid a visit at the end.

Our Terry's photos

Mark's Photos