Caption left to right: Linda Williams, The Mayor Cllr Aislinn Lee and Eric Roberts St Albans Civic Society
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Civic Society, the ‘sponsor a tree’ scheme, managed jointly by St Albans City and District Council and the Civic Society, is being re-launched by the Mayor Cllr Aislinn Lee and Eric Roberts representing the Civic Society.
If you would like to sponsor a tree in celebration of a loved one or an event, e.g. anniversaries, birthdays etc, or in honour of an organisation, you can choose a tree and a location from the list* showing where new trees are needed in parks and green spaces.
If you wish, an artist commissioned by the Civic Society will create a dedicated page in the Tree Sponsorship book illustrating your chosen tree and including a short message or dedication at no extra cost. Selected pages of this book will be displayed in a case in the reception area of the Council offices. Any new pages from 2011 onwards will be put onto the Council’s website (with your permission), so friends and family anywhere in the world can view it online.
Eric Roberts commented: “The Society is delighted at the re-launch of the ‘Sponsor a Tree’ scheme in this special anniversary year.”
The Mayor, Cllr Aislinn Lee commented: “What a truly wonderful way to remember a loved one or a special occasion. Planting a tree to celebrate the life of someone dear to you and your family or to remember a special occasion or event, will leave you with a lasting memory, whilst providing a living tribute that everyone can enjoy for many years to come.”
All sponsored trees ordered by the end of September each year, will be delivered in one batch from the suppliers. They will be planted in the Autumn or Winter seasons, which is the best time for planting trees.
The cost will vary depending upon the tree and the suppliers’ prices at the time of ordering, and will include the cost of planting and care over the future years of its life. An estimate can be given if you contact the Council’s Landscape and Trees section via email: treesandwoodlands@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone: 01727 819363. However to give an example a Cherry is approximately £95, a Maidenhair is approximately £157. In the unfortunate event that a sponsored tree should die or be vandalised, the Council will replace it free of charge.
Many tree varieties and locations are available for sponsorship. Full details are available on the Council’s website: www.stalbans.gov.uk/sponsor-a-tree/ or by emailing or telephoning the Council.
Cllr Aislinn Lee, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of St Albans City & District.
Contact for the Mayor’s office:
Alison Orde, the Mayor’s Civic Officer
Tel: 01727 819544 E-mail: mayoralty@stalbans.gov.uk
Contact for the press:
Davina Mansell, Information and Communication Officer
Tel: 01727 819316. E-mail: davina.mansell@stalbans.gov.uk
St Albans City and District Council
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Notes:
The list of trees and locations is available on the Council’s website: www.stalbans.gov.uk/sponsor-a-tree/ or a hard copy can be sent to you if you E-mail: treesandwoodlands@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone: 01727 819363.
Example of dedications and illustrations made in the Tree Sponsorship book for trees sponsored by previous Mayors and the Civic Society.