NATURAL HERITAGE TREE PROJECT Sir Gar Carmarthenshire Federation NEWSLETTER NO. 1 – APRIL 2018 The HEPA Committee have appointed a Working Group to manage the Project – Contacts: Julie Jolliffe [email protected]; Eleanor York [email protected]; Angela Thomas [email protected]; Caralinda Jefferies [email protected] Key Dates: 27th February 2018 – First Training Day to brief those Champions from interested W.I.s List of W.I.s so far signed up to participate:- Cwmffrwd; Ferryside; Five Roads; Glandwr; Laugharne; Llanboidy; Llandysul; Llangain; Llannon; Llansaint; Llansteffan; Llanybydder; Peniel; Pontyates; Pwll; Pumsaint; Salem; St. Clears; Trap; Trelech. Each of the W.I.s have nominated Champions to take the Project forward and they will receive regular Newsletters which aim to share news and ideas so please send any updates to Julie Jolliffe. 17th March 2018 – meeting convened by Nia Griffiths MP for Llanelli to brief Councillors and local interested Groups. Each W.I. has received the Project Pack and National are requiring completion of Part 1 BY OCTOBER 2018 this asks for :- Survey date[s], number of Trees, completion of OPAL and TREEZILLA; contact with Local Authority asking if there was a Tree Strategy and had they done an iTree Assessment? Trees under threat? Are your particular tree[s] significant? What have you done to Celebrate the Tree – crafts etc. Treezilla website currently does NOT support an ANDROID VERSION; only apple systems. As soon as there is any update I will let you all know. BY MAY 2019 – complete Data Capture Sheet Part 2 which asks for:- Progress on identifying sites for planting new trees – permissions etc. Details of Tree; when will you plant the trees. Working with other Organisations?? Tree Champions will hopefully be inspiring their members to go out and complete the tasks identified in Part 1 of the Project Pack and sharing that information with the Co-ordinators so that we can all get tips from each other. ONGOING WORK Report in Llanelli Herald on 16th February reporting on the partnership between Sir Gar Federation and Nia Griffiths – outlining the purpose of the Project. If you have identified a need for Trees let Julie know and she will add to a list so that we can order in bulk from the Woodland Trust for FREE TREES to plant in the autumn. OR see woodlandtrust.org.uk/enquiry for Schools and Community Groups [includes W.I.s] where you can order separately – you need to have landowners permission and a PLAN! Or you can buy tree packs – very reasonably Woodland Trust Street Trees Project - step by step guide to whole process of planting urban trees. Lots of materials available to engage your community – contact woodlandtrust.org.uk/streettrees #StreetTrees Craft Opportunities – patterns for woodland creatures shared with Champions – more available from Co- ordinators – Blue Tits, Fox, Owl, Rabbit etc. The Fun Competition at the Rose Bowl day was great with lots of examples of fauna. LLannon W.I. already started Survey of Local significant Trees and discussions with Local School for the planting of new Trees. Five Roads W.I. working with the local School to run a Street Trees event. Glandwr W.I. putting a proposal to their local Community Council to plant a fruiting hedge. Report being compiled for Sir Gar’s Facebook Page with ongoing work on the Project – Vicki Hayes PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANY OF THE WORKING GROUP WITH QUESTIONS AND IDEAS IF YOUR W.I. HASN’T SIGNED UP YET IT IS NOT TOO LATE – just get in touch with a Co-ordinator .