‘Haydon Wick Parish Council teams up again with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to plant a tree at Mouldon Hill Country Park’
Children of Haydon Wick Parish were invited along to Mouldon Hill Country Park on Sunday 26th March 2023, along with their parents and carers, to join a guided walk around the country park to look out for signs of spring. Neil Pullen, from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, joined the Council staff to help with bird and tree identification and to educate and entertain with tales of folklore and natural history.
One of the highlights was planting a Horse Chestnut tree on the edge of the glade as a commemoration of King Charles’ upcoming coronation. Neil provided the children with some Wiltshire Wildlife Trust wildflower seed of the same species mix that the King uses on his own estate in Gloucestershire, which they scattered at the base of the tree. The children were also invited to design a plaque to go on the tree for the coronation.
The children took part in a scavenger hunt, with lots of Spring features to tick off their worksheets. Catkins, Periwinkle, and Red Poplar seeds were all on show, and the children each played a game of Pooh sticks from the bridge behind the lake, which turned out to be a lot of fun.
Along with wet toes from splashing in the many puddles, the children took a lot away with them from this little exploration. Feedback from parents indicated that the children thoroughly enjoyed the walk. The Council look forward to working with The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust at future events this year.
