5th December 2011
Jurassic link to Broomfield Hospital Celebrating National Tree Week at Broomfield Hospital
Links to the Jurassic period, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, are evident at Broomfield Hospital. A Wollemi Pine, kindly donated by Marks Hall Estate, was planted last Friday (2nd December), and this has origins that date back 200 million years!
The Mayor Bob Shepherd MBE, and Mayoress joined Malcolm Stamp CBE, Chief Executive of Mid Essex Hospitals, along with Steve Scott Director of the Forestry Commission, Matt Searle Head of Natural Environment for Essex County Council, The Chairman of Broomfield Parish Council, Inntel and MENCAP volunteers, in planting this very rare tree in the Sunken Garden. The planting of this unique specimen was followed by the planting of 20 native tree species, donated by Sharon Hosegood, in Puddings Wood, an ancient woodland site within the hospital grounds.
Malcolm Stamp said:
“I am very pleased to be planting such a rare and exotic tree, here in our hospital grounds at Broomfield, something that can be enjoyed by staff, patients and visitors alike.
They're a long lived tree, one that has a living connection with the age of dinosaurs. I would also like to thank Marks Hall Estate for this generous gift to the hospital, and to all our volunteers and helpers who work so hard in maintaining the natural environment areas that surround the site.“
Mid Essex Hospitals has also been widely recognised by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare for its work with NHS Forest, who promote improving health of staff, patients and communities through increasing access to green space on or near to NHS land. The Trust recently received a ‘Best Community Engagement’ award for this work.
ENDS
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