Since
it
was
set
up,
Westminster
Tree
Trust
has
planted
many
hundreds
of
trees
in
and
around
Westminster.
In
recent
years
there
have
been
some
notable
projects
to
mark
important
occasions.
The
American
Ambassador
assists
with a commemorative
tree
planting
to
mark
the
anniversary
of
September
11th
September
11th,
2002,
saw
the
anniversary
of
the
tragic
events
in
America
a
year
before.
The
Trustees
decided
to
mark
the
anniversary
with
a
gesture
of
sympathy
and
friendship
towards
the
citizens
of
the
USA.
Two
trees
were
planted
near
the
American
Embassy
in
Grosvenor
Square,
together
with
a
commemorative
plaque,
which
reads: "North
American
Sweet
Gum
Trees
donated
by
the
citizens
of
Westminster
in
memory
of
those
lives
lost
on
11th
September
2001
at
the
World
Trade
Centre,
New
York,
USA,
and
as
a
token
of
friendship
between
our
respective
nations."
The
US
Ambassador, William S. Farish, planted
one
tree
and
The
Lord
Mayor
of
Westminster, Councillor Frances Blois, the
second.
Rory
Bremner
delights
his
audience
at
the
Soho
tree
planting
Another
project
in
recent
years
was
more
joyful.
The
Trust
took
the
view
that
Soho,
characterised
by
traffic,
crowds
and
narrow
streets,
would
benefit
from
tree
planting.
So
to
mark
its
twentieth
year,
some
32
street
trees
were
planted,
including
Chanticleer
Pears,
Maidenhair
trees,
Chinese
Privets
and
others.
The
local
residents'
association
was
enthusiastic
and
appreciative,
and
Rory
Bremner
planted
one
of
the
trees
in
a
ceremony
in
Noel
Street
on
St.
George's
Day.
The
project
was
made
possible
by
a
generous
grant
from
the
Esmee
Fairbairn
Foundation.
A
further
16
street
trees
in
Soho
were
sponsored
by
Shaftesbury
Plc.
THE
BI-CENTENARY
OF
THE
BATTLE
OF
TRAFALGAR
To
mark
the
Bi-centenary
of
the
Battle
Of
Trafalgar,
Westminster
Tree
Trust
commissioned
the
planting
of
an
English
oak
in
Whitehall,
opposite
the
Old
Admiralty
building,
where
Nelson's
body
lay
in
State
on
its
return
to
England.
A
ceremonial
tree
planting,
including
the
unveiling
of
a
commemorative
plaque,
took
place
on
the
day
of
the
bi-centenary
-
21st
October
2005.
Two
direct
descendents
of
Nelson
were
present,
Mrs.
Anna
Horatia
Tribe,
great
great
great
granddaughter,
who
planted
the
tree,
and
her
daughter
Mrs.
Mary
Horatia
Arthur.
The
plaque
reads:
"This
English
oak
was
planted
on
21st
October
2005
by
Mrs.
Anna
Horatia
Tribe,
great
great
great
granddaughter
of
Vice-Admiral
Lord
Nelson
(1758-1805),
to
commemorate
the
Bi-centenary
of
the
Battle
Of
Trafalgar."
LEFT:
Mrs.
Tribe
and
Mrs.
Arthur,
direct
descendents
of
Nelson
MATTHEW
WRIGHT
OF
CHANNEL
5
TELEVISION
PLANTS
A
TREE
IN
HALLAM
STREET,
LONDON,
W1,
IN
THE
PRESENCE
OF
THE
DEPUTY
LORD
MAYOR
OF
WESTMINSTER
Matthew
Wright
with
children
from
the
International
Community
School,
Marylebone
Well
wishers
from
the
W1W
community
-
residents
and
businesses
-
join
Matthew
Wright,
The
Deputy
Lord
Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Alan Bradley, with
other
representatives
of
the
City
of
Westminster,
and
Trustees
of
Westminster
Tree
Trust,
at a tree
planting
ceremony to
mark
the
Hallam
Street project. Councillor Bradley is a Trustee of Westminster Tree Trust
Plaque
in
Hallam
Street
unveiled
by
The
Deputy
Lord
Mayor
GREAT PORTLAND STREET TREE PLANTING SCHEME LAUNCHED
On Monday, 21st September 2009, Phase 3 of the W1W Tree Planting Initiative was launched at the Iberica Restaurant, Great Portland Street, W1. Over 50 guests attended, including members of the local residential and business community, representatives from the Marylebone Association, Councillor Harvey Marshall and Paul Akers of Westminster City Council, together with observers from Great Portland Estates and the Howard de Walden Estate.
Sally Tooth, Honorary Secretary of Westminster Tree Trust, addresses guests at the
Great Portland Street Tree Planting Launch
LAUNCH
OF
NATIONAL
TREE
WEEK
BY
THE
SECRETARY
OF
STATE
FOR
ENVIRONMENT
The
launch
of
the
35th
National
Tree
Week
took
place
on
25th
November
2009
at
a
ceremonial
tree
planting
in
Westminster.
(From
left)
Tim
Rollinson
-
Director
General,
Forestry
Commission,
Mark
Gazaleh
-
Co-ordinator,
The
W1W
Tree
Planting
Initiative,
Alasdair
Douglas
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Tree
Council,
The
Rt.
Hon.
Hilary
Benn
MP
-
Secretary
of
State
for
Environment,
Food
and
Rural
Affairs,
Mark
Field
MP
-
The
Cities of
London
and
Westminster,
Julian
Maslinski
-
Chairman,
Westminster
Tree
Trust
and
Keith
Roisseter
-
Manager,
Infinity
Motorcycles
The
Secretary
of
State
plants
a
second
tree
with
children
from
Portland
Place
School, London, W1
Barbara Windsor MBE plants a
pear tree in
Weymouth Street, London, W1, in the presence of The Deputy Lord Mayor of
Westminster
Barbara Windsor is assisted by
The Deputy Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Harvey Marshall and Julian
Maslinski, Chairman, Westminster Tree Trust (left)
Barbara Windsor and girls from
Queen's College Preparatory School, London W1.
Mark Gazaleh, Coordinator of the
W1W Tree Planting Initiative is on the far left and Alasdair Douglas, Chair of
the Board of Trustees, The Tree Council far right, next to The Deputy Lord Mayor
Barbara Windsor
and Mark Gazaleh - a Trustee of Westminster Tree Trust
The Deputy Lord
Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Harvey Marshall unveils a plaque in Great
Portland Street, London, W1. From his left are Peter Schweiger - Managing
Director, James Taylor & Son, Bespoke Shoemakers, Est. 1857, Moy Scott -
Vice Chairman, Westminster Tree Trust, Mark Gazaleh - Coordinator, The W1W Tree
Planting Initiative, Julian Maslinski - Chairman, Westminster Tree Trust and
Councillor Johnathan Glanz - Member for West End Ward, City of Westminster
James Taylor & Son
sponsored two trees with a plaque in Great Portland Street and two trees with a
plaque in Weymouth Street, London W1.
Alan Titchmarsh MBE plants
an elm tree in Bolsover Street, London, W1, in the presence of The Deputy Lord Mayor of
Westminster
Children from All
Souls Primary School, London, W1, complete the tree planting, watched by (from
right), Chris Murray, Managing Director - Ridgeford Properties, Julian Maslinski
- Chairman, Westminster Tree Trust, Councillor Harvey Marshall - Deputy Lord
Mayor of Westminster, Alan Titchmarsh and other well wishers
Professor Lord Winston
plants a tree in New Cavendish Street, London, W1, in the presence of The Lord Mayor of
Westminster
Lord Winston is assisted by
children from the International Community School, Marylebone
The Lord Mayor of Westminster,
Councillor Susie Burbridge, unveils a plaque
Members of the International
Community School Eco Team about to present Westminster Tree Trust with a cheque
for £300 raised by the children
Trees Line Devonshire
Street, London, W1
Councillor Alan
Bradley, City of Westminster - a Trustee of Westminster Tree Trust - speaks at a
tree planting ceremony to mark the Devonshire Street project as well as the
launch of RE:LEAF
LONDON. Re:Leaf
London is a partnership campaign led by the Mayor of London to protect existing
trees in the capital and plant more trees throughout London
Tree planters
Pamela Warhurst, Chair of the Forestry Commission, Kulveer Ranger, Director of
Environment and Digital London for the Mayor of London and Councillor Bradley
are joined by members of the St. Marylebone School Green Club and other well
wishers
More Trees Planted in
Great Portland Street, London, W1
Moy Scott - Vice
Chairman, Westminster Tree Trust - addresses members of the community at a tree
planting in association with International Students House, Pizza Express and
The
Portland Hospital. The event was attended by The Deputy Lord Mayor of
Westminster, Councillor Harvey Marshall, Member for Marylebone High Street ward.
Children from All Souls Primary School, London, W1, assisted with the planting
Highlights of
the W1W Tree Planting Initiative
Approximately 280
trees have been planted in Marylebone since 2009, including Bolsover Street,
Devonshire Street, Great Portland Street, Great Titchfield Street, Greenwell
Street, Hallam Street, New Cavendish Street and Weymouth Street.
Further tree
plantings in West Marylebone and Fitzrovia are now being planned.
The aim of the W1W
Tree Planting Initiative is to have planted 500 trees in time for the 2012
Olympic Games.
Trees have been planted on
the
periphery
of Westminster housing
estates.
Planting of English oaks in
Belgrave Road, SW1 was also completed.
Other tree plantings
have
included
Amberley
Road,
W9,
Boston
Place,
NW1, Cavendish Avenue, NW8, Chichester
Street,
SW1, Claverton Street, SW1, Derby
Street,
W1,
Elverton
Street,
SW1, Lupus Street, SW1, Marlett Court, Covent Garden, WC2, Regency
Street,
SW1, St. Mary's Terrace, W2 and
Taunton
Place,
NW1.
Further tree planting projects were carried out in Broadley Street, NW8, Church Street, NW8, Lisson Grove, NW8,
Seymour Place, W1 and Shroton Street, NW1.
A donation was given by The
Trust for trees in Buckingham Gate, SW1.
A tree in Park Lane, W1 was
sponsored by Considerate Hoteliers.
Fund
raising
events
have
provided
fun
as
well
as
funds.
Trustees
have
organised
garden
parties,
tree
quizzes,
a
'bangers
and
mash'
evening,
and
receptions
in
The
Lord
Mayor's
Parlour.
More
events
are
to
come,
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