Friends of the new improved Neville Road Play Area, in Boughton, donned boots and wellies to improve their environment.
Eighteen tree saplings had been donated by the Cheshire Landscape Trust to be planted alongside the state of the art play equipment.
Pete Tongue from the Landscape Trust was on hand to give expert advice on the planting of nine birdcCherry (Prunus Padus) trees and nine rowan (Sorbus Aucuparia). He was supported by Mary Lavery, CWAC Greenspace Project Officer.
Friends’ organisers, Roz Turner, Michelle MacDonagh and Lisa Nield led a dozen young people who rolled up their sleaves, dug out the turf, planted the trees to help secure a green legacy for centuries to come.
Supporting the event was Boughton Councillor David Robinson and Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Chester, Chris Matheson.
Cllr Robinson said: “Neville Road Play area seems to go from strength to strength. Not only has it enhanced facilities for young people but it’s helped to make the community stronger. At all our public events from fund raisers and the opening in August to the tree planting today the sun has shone so we must be doing the right thing.”
Phase Two of the project will centre on an outdoor adult gym.
