Jubilee Wood Tadworth, Tadworth Street, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5RF
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
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Event start date:
09/06/2012
11:00 - 16:00
Size of site:
1.2 acres
Contact details:
Mr Robin Davis; Mrs Janet Hill
01737276000
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Volunteer info:
John Robinson
01737812259
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A disused and overgrown woodland site has been transformed by local people young and old over the last 18month. They put in over 900 volunteers hours to clear 8m high laurels, leaving half the site as a level open area with mature trees and returning native flora and fauna. Local fundraising has provided fencing and a path which is wide and strong enough to take wheelchairs from the local Chrildren's Hospital . The park is a natural play area which will have wooden play featurers allowing children to use the space in their own way with opportunities to climb, run, dig and balance. Native trees and shrubs have been planted to screen the fences and a Jubilee Oak has pride of place . This autumn local school children planted 1000 bluebells. There are oak benches and mushroom seats for younger visitors. A wildlife pond is being dug in the second half of the site which is being
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