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Tree Sponsorship

A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for prosperity.   Alexander Smith

 

Ever considered planting a tree or helping to manage a woodland?

 

The Parks & Countryside Service has a scheme to suit all.

 

Why should you?

 

§        Mark an anniversary, birthday

§        Remember a friend or loved one

§        Makes an original gift!

§        Improve your local environment

§        Contribute to Guildford’s glorious landscape  

§        Because you can!

 

The Range

 

§        The Premium

§        The Standard

§        The Arboretum

§        The Ceremonial

§        The Prestigious

§        The Woodland

 

 

Details of the schemes follow.  Pick the one most suitable to you, fill in the application form, e-mail or print and send back, sit back and we’ll do the rest.

 

The Premium 

A simple way to contribute to the ‘Greening the Borough’ campaign.

 

 What do I get?

 

§        A ‘feathered’ tree approximately 1.5m in height, planted in a Council owned park/woodland/open space

 

§        We will choose a site for you and plant a tree of appropriate species for the location

 

§        A certificate of sponsorship

 

§        The satisfaction of contributing to your environment

 

 How much will it cost?

 

§        £10 for one tree

§        £18 for two

§        £25 for three

 

 

The Standard

 

Contribute to the ‘Greening the borough’ campaign and make your mark on the local landscape.

 

What do I get?

 

§         A ‘standard’ tree approximately 3.5m in height, planted in a Council owned park/woodland/open space

 

§         You can choose the site from any Guildford Borough Council owned area and the species; we will make sure it’s appropriate for the location. If it’s not, we will offer some more suitable species and/or site

 

§         A tree you can touch, feel, take photographs of, show to relatives and watch grow. (Ideal to commemorate the birth of a child)

 

§         A certificate of sponsorship, stating where the tree

has been planted

 

§         A plan for your reference

 

§         The satisfaction of contributing to your local

environment 

 

How much will it cost?

 

§         £40 per tree.

 

 

The Arboretum

 

Contribute to the ‘Greening the borough’ campaign and make your mark in Guildford’s premier tree site, Onslow Arboretum, off Manor Way, Onslow Village.

 

What do I get?

 

§        A ‘standard’ tree as per the ‘Standard’ scheme planted in the newly established arboretum

§        A certificate of sponsorship, stating where the tree has been planted

§        An overhead photograph showing the location of your tree

§        Your name and message on the main Arboretum signboard 

§        The arboretum has the theme ‘Around the World in Eighty Trees’. You can choose from the following species:

 

United Kingdom: Yew, Silver birch, oak, hornbeam, lime, Scots pine, Wild cherry, Mountain ash, Whitebeam, beech, Common walnut, Aspen,

 

The Americas: Silver maple, Tulip tree, Black birch, Scarlet oak, Red maple, Wellingtonia, Western red cedar, Paper birch, Black walnut, Swamp cypress, False acacia, Sweet gum, Box elder, Cockspur thorn.

 

North Africa & Europe: Variegated poplar, Manna ash, Atlas cedar, Italian alder, Hungarian oak, Sweet chestnut, Horse chestnut, Turkish hazel, Serbian spruce, White poplar, Bird cherry, Weeping beech.

 

Asia: Snake bark maple, Handkerchief Tree, Foxglove tree, Maidenhair tree, Tree of Heaven, Indian bean tree, Himalayan birch, Oriental plane, Dawn redwood, Deodar cedar, White mulberry, Fastigiate cherry, Pride of India.

 

Australasia: Cider gum, Snow gum, Caucasian ash.

 

§        And all the benefits of the Premium and Standard scheme!

 

So how much? 

 

£40 per tree.

 

 

The Ceremonial

 

Remember a friend or relative, celebrate an event, birthday, anniversary and contribute to the ‘Greening the borough’ campaign.

 

What do I get?

 

§        A ‘standard’ tree as per the ‘Standard’ scheme planted in a park/garden/woodland site managed by Guildford Borough

 

§        A certificate of sponsorship, stating where the tree has been planted and why

 

§        An overhead photograph showing the location of your tree

 

§        An opportunity to attend the site and help plant the tree with friends, relatives or colleagues 

 

§        All the positives of the Premium and Standard scheme!

 

 

So how much?

 

§        £80 per tree.

 

 

The Prestigious

 

Donate towards or sponsor a prestigious tree-planting scheme within the Borough and contribute to the ‘Greening the borough’ campaign.

 

 

What do I get?

 

§        Affiliation to a high profile scheme in the Borough

 

§        A ceremonial planting 

 

§        A certificate of sponsorship, stating where the tree(s) has been planted and why

 

§        Your/company name on all press releases and related literature

 

§        All the benefits of the Premium and Standard scheme!

 

 

 

So how much?

 

From £250.

 

 

The Woodland

 

Guildford Borough Council is actively managing their woodlands for the benefit of the environment and the public.  The woodlands will be managed using traditional and modern forestry methods, new facilities and interpretation included where appropriate and opportunities to increase biodiversity and amenity encouraged. Opportunities are available for sponsorship of projects.

 

 

What do I get?

 

§        Affiliation to a high profile scheme in the Borough

 

§        An opportunity to visit the site during works, to see where your money is going, or join other contributors/volunteers assisting with practical woodland management

 

§        A certificate of sponsorship, stating the name of the woodland and the environmental objectives that you have contributed to

 

§        Your/Company name on all press releases and related literature

 

§        Further opportunities depending on project and financial contribution

 

So how much?

 

§        From £100

 

 

Download an application form below.

 

If you have any queries please contact the Parks Helpdesk 01483 444718 or e-mail [email protected]

 

Application Form

 

 

 

 

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