BBC Countryfile film WW1 War Memorial Trees in Sheffield
So chuffed those lovely folks at BBC Countryfile liked my idea to give air time to the plight of the official WW1 War Memorial trees still under threat of felling. Also I hope Sheffield City Council get to give their views on just why this is still under consideration of happening to healthy mature, large canopy Heritage street trees. Even after Environment Secretary Micheal Gove intervened... Mr Gove said in his letter to the City Council “I would call on the council to listen to the people of Sheffield and end the tree-felling and replacement programme.”
A massive thanks to the BBC Bristol NHU/Countryfile team. Radio Times READ MORE > BBC Countryfile 1st Oct. 2017
Showing Sunday 1st October 6:15pm - 7:15pm (unless schedule is changed?) Reporter Tom Heap discovers just what is happening to many WW1 War memorial trees. Whilst filming nearby trees were being felled and residents got their chance to have their say on the situation. Appearing are, arborist Ian Dalton - who has recently valued many threatened trees using CAVAT tree valuation system- Green Councillor Alison Teal, resident Caroline Waugh & others. So looking fwd to seeing the end result now. Massive thanks due also to Lois Hopkins Sarah Deakin Bracken Moorland and others who gave research time & energy including the folks from original campaign team of SORT #SaveSheffTrees.
Read about SORT Here> May 2015 – SORT: ‘Save Our Rustlings Trees’, which later became ‘Save Our Roadside Trees’ was formed.
READ MORE > BBC Countryfile 1st Oct. 2017
Coming soon. Remembrance Day Sat. 11th Nov. 2017.
#WW1PaintOff - Community Interest Company - Treespect and the internationally renowned artist Dan Llywelyn Hall re-visit the streets of Sheffield to paint these amazingly beautiful WW1 War Memorial trees along with other artists & many residents, and children. More details soon.
Details. A mass day long drawing session held on western Road, Sheffield for Remembrance Day (SAT 11 November at 10:00–18:00 ). One artist per tree all along western Road. Let's raise awareness of this magnificent living war memorial. Further information will soon be published.
Essentially we are hoping that every tree will be covered and drawn from pavement side. All drawings will be photographed and an online gallery set up.
READ MORE and sign up to the event here on Facebook HERE >
