Sheffield Homes Tree Planting Scheme is branching out thanks to local primary school pupils

Sheffield Homes' tenants will be getting a helping hand from Wharncliffe Side Primary School pupils and the local Tenants’ and Residents’ Association when 2 Rowan trees are planted at Carlton Rise, Wharncliffe Side on Thursday 8 November at 11.30am.

 

This is part of an ongoing partnership between Sheffield Homes and Sheffield City Council’s Trees & Woodland’s department over a strategic tree renewal programme. It is being delivered through community forestry projects to target those areas where further tree planting will bring about positive enhancement of people’s surroundings and benefits to both the immediate and wider environment. 

 

Sheffield Homes' North West Housing Area Manager Surjan Tiwana says: “We see this as a good way of getting young people interested and taking part in the local community.   We are very keen to work together with local communities to identify areas where we can plant new trees and improve the existing stock.  The trees chosen for this scheme will bring the maximum benefits to local people and the environment. This project will help towards making the city an even nicer place to live for today’s residents and future generations.”

 

Sheffield City Council Community Forester, Jez Platts says: “We work closely with Sheffield Homes to keep our local areas clean and green. This initiative will help Sheffield keep its reputation as the greenest city in the UK. We plan to increase tree planting across the city over the next few years involving local residents, schools and community groups through all the planning and planting stages, which will help achieve our goal“

 

Similar activities are also taking place in High Green, where children from Greengate Lane School will be helping to plant trees on Thursday 15 November at Hazelshaw Gardens.