Pam and Paul out walking in People's Park
The initiative comes after after nine cherry trees - planted to celebrate the Queen’s Coronation in 1953 - were removed from the former site in May because of fungus damage.
Pam Shreeve, 84, who lives near the park, helped plant the cherry trees with the Girls Life Brigade when she was 16.
She met her husband Paul in People’s Park that same year and they still walk around it daily with their dog, Gabi.
Their daughter Rachael, who now lives in Cumbria (lucky her!) says: “We used to love walking around the park when the cherry trees were in full bloom.
"Mum would say, ‘I planted those trees’. It’s always been a family story.”
Rachael contacted ward councillor Debbie Woodward to ask for any leftover pieces of the wood from the cherry trees.
Since then, she has crafted the wood into six attractive bowls.
The new trees, to include sweet chestnut, copper beech, pin oak and a red-twigged lime, will be planted during a ceremony in October along with more in Weelsby Woods.
Cherry tree saplings will be planted at a later date to replace those that were cut down.
Comments North East Lincolnshire Council's portfolio holder for the environment, Cllr Stewart Swinburn: "The council never removes healthy trees - we do our utmost to protect and preserve our trees, woodlands and natural habitats.
“Nine trees were removed in the spring and we will be planting 18 replacements this winter in People’s Park and Weelsby Woods.”
Cllr Woodward is having some of the wood made into a bird, with recycled silver cutlery used for its feet and wings.
The bird is set to be auctioned next year to raise funds for Park Ward Together, a local residents’ group.
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| Pam Shreeve shows off two of the bowls crafted by daughter Rachael |
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