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03/04/2023 After collecting the 100 native shade tolerant trees from #ThamesChase, MD Peter Wiffen and ‘Bill and Ben’ (Matt and Connor) hot-footed it over to #EssexWildlifeTrust at Chafford Hundred to hand them over to Chafford Gorge Ltd Ranger, Dean Williams, who had arranged for a group of volunteers to join the H W Wilson squad and get the trees in the ground. Dean selected an area called Wouldham Lower and, to meet his shade tolerant request, the trees included 35 Beech, 20 Holly, 10 Yew and 35 Hazel. Essex Wildlife Trust’s Corporate Communications Officer Grant Maton also came along to lend his support. After Peter Wiffen demonstrated how to do plant the first it was left to our ‘Bill and Ben’ to stay for the rest of the day (in the rain) to assist in planting the other 99! 2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of our supporting the Essex Wildlife Trust - the county’s leading conservation charity committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. They protect our beautiful county and the many habitats that are under threat in Essex – heathland, coastal marshes, woodland, meadow and wetland sites. Over one million people annually visit their 11 visitor centres. Our climate is in crisis and our species face extinction. The natural world needs our help. Together we can protect the future. Please support Essex Wildlife Trust. #loveconstruction #CCScheme