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The Society has again teamed up with Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and The National Forest Company to offer residents, businesses, community groups, schools and colleges 27,000 free tree and hedge saplings to help make the borough a greener and cleaner place to be and to help fight climate change.
Cllr Lynda Hodgkins, Executive Member for Street Scene Services said:
“We are extremely grateful to Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and The National Forest for sponsoring this scheme once again. This scheme is helping to make the borough a greener and more beautiful place to be. All ages and abilities can get involved to plant and care for a tree. Don’t miss out, order a tree today.”
Barry Carter, CEO of Hinckley & Rugby Building Society, added:
“We are proud to again be the lead sponsor of this excellent initiative, which highlights our ongoing commitment to fighting climate change and improving the local environment. Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has a strong tradition of supporting local good causes, and we are delighted to be involved in this project.”
Gill Forrester, Community and Wellbeing Manager, National Forest Company said:
“We are delighted to once again support Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council with its annual Free Tree Scheme. Trees really are transformational in the landscape, for biodiversity and for our wellbeing. By encouraging more people to plant suitable native trees in their gardens, we are helping to grow a greener, healthier and more sustainable future for everyone to enjoy.”
There is a choice of tree: birch, crab apple, hazel and hornbeam plus, thanks to popular demand five metre hedging packs.
Saplings and hedging can be ordered online at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/freetrees until Sunday 10 November.
Collection is planned for Saturday 23 November and there will be several collection points across the borough.
The trees are small cell grown plants, sourced from the UK.
