ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

Tree Planting with the Woodland Trust

On a bleak morning in late January 2018 12 Rotarians, their partners and friends joined Roger Parkinson from the Woodland Trust to plant 150 native species trees at Shawcross.

It is recommended bare rooted trees should be planted in the cold dormant part of the year - the volunteers can testify the trees should have felt to have been planted in perfect conditions. We had brief spells of sunshine, rain, wind, sleet and the odd flurry of snow. However a job well done and we look forward to Roger attending the club in April when we will hear more of the work done by the Woodland trust.

Mirfield Co-op Garden

Rotarians taking care of the garden between Mirfield Co-op and the library

Tree Planting

At Battyeford Island

At Dewsbury Country Park

At Shaw Cross near Ossett

At Lower Hopton

 At Northorpe Hall, on a very rainy day. Many thanks to those who took part

Tree Planting Presentation - Roger Parkinson

Roger Parkinson of The Woodland Trust gave the club an excellent presentation about his tree planting work.

The club gave him a donation for future tree planting by The Woodland Trust.

Coronation Tree - Planting

Roger Parkinson of the Woodland Trust helped us to plant a Coronation Tree in Ings Grove Park, Mirfield

Preparation of the plaque:

Ready for the unveiling on Saturday 3rd February 2024 at 10am 

Coronation Tree - Unveiling Ceremony

The ceremony to unveil our Coronation Tree took place on 3rd February 2024.

The tree is to celebrate the coronation on King Charles III.

ORDER OF THE DAY:

10 am:  President Stephen Durrans - gave welcome speech.

The President introduced the guests in the following order:

Deputy Lieutenant Kevin sharp LVO DL representing The King - gave a short speech and added a small amount of soil. The Deputy Lieutenant then unveiled the plaque.

Mirfield Mayor Martyn Connell - added a small amount of soil.

Mirfield MP Mark Eastwood - added a small amount of soil.                     

President Stephen Durrans - thanked guests and added a small amount of soil.

The ceremony closed with a blessing of the tree from the Reverend Canon Hugh Baker.

Other guests who attended are Mirfield in Bloom representative Ruth Edwards and Woodland Trust volunteer Roger Parkinson.