Trowbridge Town Council is to apply for a second grant to plant hundreds more trees in parks and residential areas.

The town council received a £140,471 Trees for Climate grant earlier in the year and was able to plant hundreds of trees around the town.

The project called, Trowbridge Green Thread, aims to bring more trees to the town and make it even greener for residents and for wildlife.

Now the council is asking people to step forward and nominate green spaces where trees can be planted, including residential areas.

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Cllr Mel Jacob, along with Cllrs Jo Trigg and Stewart Palmen, Town Council clerk Lance Allan and the council’s facilities manager Carl Buckingham, celebrate gaining a £140,4712 grant to plant and maintain new trees around Trowbridge. Cllr Mel Jacob, along with Cllrs Jo Trigg and Stewart Palmen, Town Council clerk Lance Allan and the council’s facilities manager Carl Buckingham, celebrate gaining a £140,4712 grant to plant and maintain new trees around Trowbridge. (Image: Trevor Porter)

Cllr Mel Jacob says the council is applying for a second grant and hopes to plant a further 200 to 300 trees in the town if successful.

She said: “We are applying for a grant to support Phase 2 of the project. Do you know any areas that would benefit from having a new tree/ trees?

“All locations have to be checked for permissions and to ensure there are no utilities in the location, therefore not all suggestions will be taken forward to the grant application.”

Back in March, the council received a £140,471 grant from Great Western Community to plant hundreds of new trees in the town. 

The Trowbridge Green Thread project name is a link back to the town’s woollen and weaving industries.

So far, it has added around 270 trees to the town, including cherry trees, community orchards, trees in play areas, bulbs, and park benches. 

The project will also create new areas, connect different parts of the town, and reduce carbon emissions. 

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The grants will cover the cost of the trees and their maintenance for the first 15 years, and then the council will take over maintenance after that. 

The Grant Application and Planting Support (GAPS) team at Wiltshire Council can also help with planting trees in Trowbridge. 

GAPS can help with choosing the right trees for a site, identifying funding options and completing surveys and application forms. 

The Wiltshire Council GAPS team will also provide advice on planting, woodland design, and aftercare as well as connecting people with the right resources to get a project started.

The team can help with planting trees in schools, public spaces, on farms, and on private land.

Email your suggestions to info@trowbridge.gov.uk.