Tree Planting Underway In Welland Park

Work is underway to plant over 200 new trees, whips and shrubs in Market Harborough’s Welland Park.

The two-day community project is being led by the town’s Rotary Club and is taking place near the Farndon Road entrance to the park.

From left, Les Dodds president, Richard Brown environment officer and Gordon Etherington.
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A number of town-based groups are helping with the planting, which is taking place in partnership with Harborough District Council after the club received funding for it.

Rotarian Christine Etherington told HFM she hopes the project will be the catalyst for similar ones elsewhere:

Planters at the ready with help from Freddie the dog
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Volunteers help plant trees at Welland Park.
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Far right, Richard Moss demonstrates how to plant a tree.
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