Dozens of school children throughout Easthamstead came together this month to plant trees for a ‘protecting our environment’ initiative on Jennett’s Hill.

The event, which was run by the Easthamstead Rotary club hosted 50 volunteer Easthampstead Rotarians and  Friends, 2nd Easthampstead Scout Group's beavers, cubs and scouts, and pupils and parents from close-by Jennett's Park School.

Volunteers planted 75 saplings of English oak, crab apple and wild cherry, during which Park Ranger Joe Malyan taught them how to plant, stake and protect the saplings.

Previous plantings took place in 2018 at Savernake Park and Lily Hill park.

Bruce Irvine, who was responsible for organising the event, said: “The vast majority of those saplings are growing well.”

Easthampstead Rotarian, Peter von Bergen engaged with the youngsters on the day to explore why they should plant trees now, and to discover how tall the saplings would grow, and how long they might live.

The saplings, which are funded by the Rotary club, have been supplied by Bracknell Forest Parks and Countryside.

The Berkshire club is known for promoting initiatives that will contribute to the future of the planet and society.

Along with their protecting our environment focus they also promote in disease prevention, supporting education and promoting space.

During Covid, the Rotarians have assisted at vaccination centres, supported the Bracknell and Wokingham Foodbanks and the Cowshed crisis charity.