Author: Editorial Team
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Ford Copse tree planting event
Sunday 17th March 2024 The Epsom and Ewell Tree Advisory Board was established in 1985 and led by Mike Ford for 25 years. One of Mike’s first projects, a copse in the corner of Alexandra Park which was subsequently named after him, was aimed at enriching the treescape of Epsom & Ewell. The South West…
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Street trees planted Winter 23/24
Spring 2024 tree planting This year EETAB is delighted to report a highly productive street tree planting season. We have worked closely with residents to support the planting of over 30 street trees throughout the borough. We are also excited to report on the highly successful planting effort on the Downs Road Estate, where 16…
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Dedication event at Alexandra Recreation Ground honours local hero Mike Ford
Epsom & Ewell, 3rd December 2023 In a heartwarming event volunteers from Friends of Alexandra Park and the Epsom & Ewell Tree Advisory Board (EETAB), local councillors Steven McCormick, James Laurence and Bernie Muir, the Epsom & Ewell Tree Officer and the Mayor, Councillor Rob Geleit gathered on December 3rd at Alexander Recreation Ground to…
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Proposed “In Memory Woodland” – Long Grove Park
Epsom and Ewell Tree Advisory Board (EETAB) and Elms over Epsom have designed an ‘In Memory Woodland’ at Long Grove Park in Epsom in association with Age Concern Epsom & Ewell. We hope this project will be supported by the “Your Fund Surrey Small Community Projects” funding, with planting organised by EETAB. In order to…
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Resident’s decades long commitment to enhancing the rich treescape in Epsom and Ewell
FOR OVER 22 years, Mike Ford, founder and former chairman of Epsom and Ewell Tree Advisory Board (EETAB) worked to secure a leafy future for Epsom and Ewell Borough. His passion for trees inspired enthusiasm among residents and community groups while behind the scenes he was working tirelessly to secure approvals from Surrey County Council…
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Epsom & Ewell Tree Advisory Board – Report on tree planting carried out by EETAB volunteers spring 2022/23
Report date: 9th May 2023-05-2023 Venue: Riding for the disabled Epsom (RDA)Date of planting project: 8th January 2023Phase 1 of RDA project. Planting mixed species hedgerow along boundary fence with Hook Road Arena. Tree species Quantity Type Ash 34 Sapling Hornbeam 30 Sapling Field maple 44 Sapling Hazel 116 Sapling Rowan 63 Sapling Rowan 8-10…
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Young trees of Epsom and Ewell need your help!
We all value living in a green, leafy borough with plenty of trees. The benefits of trees are numerous: they provide shade, filter pollutants from the air to reduce pollution, boost our mental health, sequester carbon, produce oxygen for us to breathe and are vital for biodiversity; providing a home, food, and shelter for numerous…
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Benefit of trees
On the subconscious level, humans have a connection with trees which seems to be in our DNA. Communities around the world, especially people who live in harsh environments seek out trees for shade, meeting places, resources etc. Around the world, farms or homesteads will have a large spreading evergreen tree to sit under, dine under,…
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Collaboration with Surrey County Council and Epsom and Ewell Borough Council results in successful tree planting season
EETAB collaborates with SCC and EEBC to green our borough. This winter tree planting season, we are delighted to have supported nearly 50 street trees planted around the borough. Urban greening initiatives such as planting street trees can bring a huge range of health benefits including reducing cardiovascular disease and dementia, and also result in…