Liberal Democrats welcome Tree Warden Training Scheme launch

4.55.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 4th Dec 2007

Cllr Bob Hare and Cllr Sheila Peacock planting one of the trees in Bruce Castle Park.

Ten years after he organised the first Tree Warden scheme in Haringey and the re-planting of the historic, Seven Sisters trees, Lib Dem councillor Bob Hare spoke at the introduction of the new Tree Warden Scheme. The new initiative, which was launched at Bruce Castle on 1 st December 2007, attracted a packed lecture hall of residents and included the planting of two trees in Bruce Castle Park.

Cllr Bob Hare. Lib Dem Sustainability Spokesperson comments:

" I was delighted to be able to take part in the launch of a new Tree Warden Scheme for Haringey. The scheme provides training that will help everyone both defend and add to Haringey's trees. For some people who would like to take it further, the scheme could be an introduction to further training and even work.

"As the organiser of the first Haringey Tree Warden Scheme and a founding member of the Tree Trust I am pleased to see this scheme re-launched for a new generation."

Notes:

1) The first training session will be on Saturday 12 January at 10 a.m. at Bruce Castle, on Winter Tree Identification.

2) Training is free, and will include assessing tree health, surveys, tree law and many other topics.

3) The Tree Warden Training Scheme is open to everyone interested. Local residents' associations may be particularly interested in encouraging one or more of their members to attend.

4) Participants must be 16 years or over - but a young people's scheme is being developed by the Tree Council.

5) Tree Warden Schemes are a national initiative of the Tree Council, with the first schemes founded after the Great Storm of October 1987. The Haringey scheme is supported by Haringey Council, assisted by the Tree Trust for Haringey, and affiliated to the Tree Council.