Oswestry Town Council provides free trees for local residents
Oswestry residents are being given the opportunity to claim a free tree as part of the Town Council’s objective to plant 17,000 trees, one for each resident in Oswestry.
Residents can collect their free tree (first come, first served and one per household) on Saturday the 11th of November, and Wednesday the 15th of November (9.30am to 2.30pm), from the Bailey Head.
A range of trees will be available, including Crab Apple, Field Maple, Wild Cherry, Bird Cherry and Amelanchier.
The tree giveaway forms part of the Council’s priority for a carbon neutral Oswestry and having the environment at the heart of its strategy.
The Council has planted 6,439 trees to date and has working in partnership with primary and secondary schools, local colleges and community partners such Borderland Rotary Club.
Town Council Mayor, Cllr Olly Rose said: “The trees will contribute to Shropshire’s net zero carbon agenda and provide other environmental benefits as the trees grow and mature.
"We need to give our wildlife a helping hand and these trees will encourage insects and birds into our gardens.”
