Anderson's Primary School pupils help Forres Community Woodlands Trust plant 50 trees at Sanquhar Woods
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PUPILS from a local school helped to plant more than 50 new trees in a popular beauty spot.
Eighteen children from class 5/6 at Anderson’s Primary - and two teachers - joined Forres Community Woodlands Trust (FCWT) volunteers at Sanquhar, where they planted saplings of rowan, elder, hazel, crab apple, blackthorn and rose.
FCWT secretary, Gisela MacFarquhar, was grateful for their contribution.
She said: “The pupils spent an afternoon planting trees in an area which was recently cleared of old tree stumps.
“The children participated with great enthusiasm and everyone had a good time.”
Anderson’s teacher Mr Scott Black explained FCWT have run similar plantings in previous years.
He said: “They got in contact with me to ask if my class would like to take part.
“The pupils were excited by this opportunity and approached the task with great enthusiasm.
“They worked hard in small groups to plant as many saplings as they could in the time we had.”
He added: “It was a brilliant afternoon and many pupils commented on how much fun they had doing this.”
Malina Le Riche (9) enjoyed doing her bit for the planet.
She explained: “We dug holes with a shovel about three inches deep, took the saplings and put them in. You then stamp on the earth around the saplings, get wooden stakes and hammers and push the stakes into the earth, enough that it doesn’t wobble. You then get tubes and attach them to the stakes and tie them together. Finally, you put wood chips around the saplings and water them.”
Max Brockie (9) added: “Trees help the environment and give us oxygen. We can also get different things from different species, like apples from an apple tree.”
For more information, visit http://forrescommunitywoodlands.org/.
