Friends of Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood

Friends of Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood is the Woodland Trust’s flagship project to create a 460 acre wood with hundreds of thousands of trees to commemorate the Queen’s jubilee. The wood is located between Heather, Normanton le Heath and Ravenstone in North West Leicestershire in the middle of the National Forest.

Who are the Friends? the satisfaction of knowing that you are had the pleasure of planting some of the contributing to an new environment that saplings. A group of local people who want to see the should bring pleasure to thousands of people new wood grow and develop to provide We will also be looking to raise funds to for many years. enjoyment and pleasure for generations to support the wood. This year we have held a come. sponsored walk. We would like to turn this into an annual event. What is the purpose of the Friends Group? Other support we may provide in the future To raise funds and to provide support to the includes providing guided walks, gathering Woodland Trust in developing and local information for noticeboards and helping maintaining the wood. with education events.

We are also looking to keep a photographic What commitment do Friends make? record of the development of the wood.

None. All we ask is that you pay your annual How can I join? subscription whilst you are a Friend. You are Simply complete the application form and then free to volunteer for as many or as few of post it to the address overleaf. the events as you wish.

What kind of support do the Friends provide? What do I gain by becoming a Friend? This will vary as the wood develops. At the A minimum of two newsletters a year, an moment, our biggest contribution has been opportunity to liaise with the Woodland Trust helping at various tree-planting events. at local level, at least one friends-only talk or Although this has meant some standing guided walk led by the Woodland Trust, the around in cold and wet fields, we have also opportunity to join like-minded people and

Friends Membership form 4/13 (http://queenelizabethdiamondjubileewood.wordpress.com).

Friends Membership The preferred payment mechanism is for NAME ………………………………………………………… initial membership fees to be paid by cheque Individual membership is £10 per person per and future years by standing order. ADDRESS …………………………………………………….. year commencing on the 1st April, with £15 joint membership for any two adults at the ………………………………………………………………………. st Completed forms should be sent to The same address. Members who join after 1 ………………………………………………………………………. October pay a reduced rate of £5/£7.50 joint Treasurer, Oak View Corner, 2 Batsons Court, until the next subscription renewal. Top Road, Griffydam, LE67 8HX. ………………………………………………………………………. Communication to members will normally be Please make cheques payable to ‘The Friends POST CODE …………………………………………………. by email. Members can choose to pay a of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee supplement of £3 per year to receive Wood’ or FQEDJW E-MAIL ADDRESS ….…………………………………….. newsletters and meeting notices via the post. We will acknowledge receipt and provide a TELEPHONE NUMBER ..……………………………….. Fees summary standing order form for future annual st Membership Category (if joint, please enter Membership Year - 1 Half Year donations. Description April to 1st both names above) st 31 March October Membership Please tick one box to 31st Description March Individual Membership Individual Membership £10 £5 Individual Membership Individual Membership £13 £6.50 with Royal Mail with Royal Mail communication communication Joint Membership Joint Membership £15 £7.50 Joint Membership with Joint Membership with £18 £9 postal communication postal communication

Friends Membership form 4/13 (http://queenelizabethdiamondjubileewood.wordpress.com).