On 11 February 2009, Trees for Cities officially launched its partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council by planting 860 trees at Lawn Memorial Park, Woodingdean. Trees for Cities were joined on the day by pupils from nearby Woodingdean Primary School and student volunteers participating in the charity’s Plant Your Future programme to plant a variety of trees including Oak, Ash, Yew, Holly and Sweet Chestnut.

Woodland to the side of the current planting site was destroyed in the hurricane of 1987, then replanted shortly after. The Trees for Cities planting will provide a new generation of trees for this area of woodland, thus ensuring its continued health and survival.

We were delighted to welcome both the Mayor of Brighton Cllr Garry Peltzer Dunn, and Trees for Cities' Trustee and Brighton resident Jake Kempston. The tree planting is funded through HSBC and first direct’s Virtual Forest initiative, which encouraged customers to switch from paper to electronic statements.

If you’re interested in getting involved in tree planting in Brighton, then please contact Millie Brown at millie@treesforcities.org or call 020 7820 4427.

Trees for Cities relies on donations from individuals in order to deliver projects like the Lawn Memorial Park Project. Please consider supporting our project work by making a donation or buying a community gift.