Plans for tree planting in Westminster Ellesmere Port

The Mersey Forest has announced plans to plant around 70 trees in the Westminster area of Ellesmere Port in the coming winter.Working with Plus Dane Housing, Our Place and Cheshire West and Chester Council together with local residents.

Residents will be invited to a drop in and will also be sent consultation documents inviting them to choose the type and location of street and verge trees to be planted near their houses.Tree types will take into account the size and proximety of property,car parking and access issues.

Here's the flyer for the drop in.Come along to find out more!!

This project is funded by monies allocated to the  environment from house builders through local planning agreements,making Ellesmere Port's local areas more pleasent to walk and cycle around as part of sustainable transport options for local residents.By choosing to walk and cycle to shopping centres,training,education and work places you are contributing to your well being as part of a healthy lifestyle.Westminster is well served by walking links to the canal and to local centres.By planting trees in streets The Mersey Forest also hopes to make the area more attractive to further inward investment in property and services.