Futures Forum: Sidmouth Tree Summit >>> Friday 27th November
Here's the latest from the Sidmouth Arboretum which is hosting the event:
TREE SUMMIT 27 November 6-9 pm Kennaway
House
We are having a great response to
our plans for a lively and wide ranging informative evening – featuring the many
benefits of trees.
Do
come and visit, pop in or stay longer, to be held at the Cellar Bar of Kennaway
House, EX10 8NG with bar and refreshments available.
This
coincides with both Tree Week (28 Nov – 6 Dec) and with the UN climate
conference in Paris (30 Nov – 11 Dec).
The format will be informal, with participants scattered around the room at small tables. Each may give a short introduction of their work, before the evening is opened up to networking and mingling between the tables and the bar.
The format will be informal, with participants scattered around the room at small tables. Each may give a short introduction of their work, before the evening is opened up to networking and mingling between the tables and the bar.
DIARY DATE AGM 12 January 2016 at the Unitarian Church, opposite Tesco in Sidmouth. 5.30
pm open to all/refreshments available.
We are still looking for a new
Treasurer. Not a lot of work, not necessary to attend all committee meeting;
but we do need someone! Anyone who might be interested, please contact
current Treasurer Councillor John Dyson or Diana East 01395
519275.
Our best
wishes for the Christmas Season
and a Happy New Year to all.
Sidmouth Arboretum - News
TREE SUMMIT 27 November 6-9 pm Kennaway House, Sidmouth | Save Our Sidmouth
The SOS blog has also posted a reminder of a piece from spring 2013:
Getting to know the Knowle
Advertisements for job vacancies at EDDC now include the mention ‘In the future, East Devon District Council may relocate from its current headquarters to premises elsewhere in the district.’ Presumably this means that despite the recent refusal of the Outline Planning Application for Knowle, the parkland may still be under threat.
Last Sunday’s guided walk through the grounds, which include part of Sidmouth’s Civic Arboretum, was led by Hugh Angus (former Head of Collections at Westonbirt National Arboretum) who knows a lot about trees! Here are a few special ones he pointed out:
A splendid-in-autumn red maple (first large tree on the right as you enter the drive leading to the Council offices)
Then a Judas tree (also on the right hand side of the drive)
Everyone knows ‘Old Monty’ (with the thickest girth of its type in the UK) but may not know how to be sure it’s a Monterey Pine. Look for fist-sized cones growing directly from the bark.
.And you’ll recognise the Monkey Puzzle tree, or Chile Pine, with its thorny bark and branches. This one’s a male and in excellent health. Just as well, as these ancient trees, with edible seeds (the Araucanian Indians ate them fresh or boiled), are globally under threat.
Hugh Angus will be back in Sidmouth in June, with broadcaster Roy Lancaster, of RHS fame, for an event at Kennaway House…and more guided walks, no doubt! Details soon at http://www.sidmoutharboretum.org
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