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Kevin McCloud & Pat Cash Help Locals Plant Unique Tree ‘Cathedral’
Recognisable television presenter Kevin McCloud known from the Channel 4 show Grand Designs and former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash are set to join Bristol Mayor George Ferguson and local schoolchildren on 26 November to plant a striking community orchard in the shape of a tree ‘cathedral’ on Whitchurch Village Green.
This orchard is part of the Bristol City Council’s ‘One Tree Per Child’ programme and there are set to be 36,000 more trees planted. This specific tree was designed by artist David Thorpe and will feature 47 fruit trees. It will become a unique community meeting place as well as providing an abundance of free food for local people.
The trees are to represent the city’s status as European Green Capital 2015. As more trees are planted it will give everyone, particularly the city’s children, a stake in the future of their local environment and an opportunity to grow free food.
The council teamed up with the Australian ‘One Tree Per Child’ initiative founded by Olivia Newton-John and Australian environmentalist, Jon Dee. Bristol is the global launch city for this international programme and it has already planted 15,000 trees in city schools, home gardens and local green spaces. All 36,000 trees will be planted by the end of March 2016.
As part of the programme, primary school pupils can plant free trees and shrubs in their school grounds or nearby green spaces. They also get the chance to plant a free fruit tree at home. Local communities can also help the children plant new woodlands in their neighbourhood.
At the event, ‘One Tree Per Child’ pilot projects will also be announced for Africa with local charities Chase Africa and Tree Aid.
The orchard was commissioned by Bristol City Council’s ‘Future Perfect Public Art Programme managed by the Hengrove and Whitchurch Neighbourhood Partnership. Artist David Thorpe spent time talking to residents about their hopes for their community and the future. The outcome was the orchard, an artwork that is both functional, beautiful and will last for many decades.
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