Many of our followers will know that FBEC are coming to the end of their 20th year and during that time we have been undertaking a number of special projects. One of our main objectives was to raise funds to purchase 15 large standard trees to begin to replace the mature trees in the cemetery that were lost in recent storms.

 

  

On Monday the 9th February, after a lot of planning, we arrived at our ‘special’ day when several groups got together to finally plant the trees we had purchase.

Our lead planters would be 13 pupils from St Albans RC Primary School and they would be assisted by Birmingham Tree People, Deutsche Bank staff, RLB staff, Gardening Volunteers and FBEC Committee members.

Very soon they had planted seven large trees, that dwarfed many of their planters! A really good mornings work. A huge thank you to the pupils who all showed such enthusiasm and worked really hard to dig out the holes and then place the trees  (With adult help) and finally backfill and stamp the soil down ready for a top dressing of chippings.  Several worms were rescued during this process and relocated by pupils to safer areas!

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Well done to all concerned.

We have many people to thank:

The Staff and pupils of St Albans RC Primary School

Steve Flood, a City Tree Officer for helping choose the trees and their sites and facilitating their transportation across the City to Brandwood End.

Bereavement Services and Gary Humphries, a member of the ground Staff,  who went above and beyond moving heavy trees, digging initial holes, delivering good quality soil and chippings for backfilling and generally helping facilitate the children’s activities.

Matt and Birmingham Tree People  who helped us order the trees and supported us with their team on site, as well as sharing their tree knowledge with FBEC and the pupils.

FBEC Committee and our Gardening Volunteers, Deutsche Bank staff and RLB staff.

The Patrick Trust and all the individual contributors who helped finance the Trees.