Lockdown Woods News Today

More than 20 people gathered for a “fascinating” open evening at Newbury’s Lockdown Woods.

West Berkshire Council have named their Community Champions for 2021.

Hungerford: woodland for future generations planted More than 50 volunteers braved wintry weather John Garvey THE first of the Lockdown Woods trees have been planted near Hungerford. More than 50 volunteers braved the wintry weather to plant more than 860 young trees in Westbrook Down. The trees comprised mixed native broadleaved whips donated by The Woodland Trust, plus 20 saplings, which local people had been tending in their gardens since the first lockdown in March this year. The field, ow...

Community come together to plant 200 new trees in Newbury MP and mayor join local businesses and residents to create Lockdown Wood in memory of Covid-19 victims );  ); NEWBURY MP Laura Farris and mayor Elizabeth O’Keeffe joined residents and members of the businesses community to plant more than 200 saplings in Newbury’s Goldwell Park. The event was the second part of the Lockdown Woods project, a joint initiative between Newbury Friends of the Earth, Newbury Town Council and West Berkshi...