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Inspiring trees
In what ways do traditional stories inspire people in Britain to value
and protect their trees?
Robin HoodQueen Elizabeth King Charles
witchesPicture by 1967 Geezer. Details of picture and its Creative Comons licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/11475646@N03/2870805232/
Size and age
Special trees are everywhere
Interactive map of special trees of the Chilterns available at http://www.chilternsaonb.org/caring/stwp_sites.asp
Each year since 1947, a Christmas tree
has been given to the people of
London from the people of Norway
in gratitude for Britain's support
for Norway during World War II.
New storiesNew traditions
Picture fromhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trafalgar_Square_Christmas_tree8.jpg
Apple Day
Picture by lennox_mcdough. See it with its creative commons licence at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennox_mcdough/3274793526/
Clootie Trees
There is a tradition of fastening rags to trees (usually hawthorn) near holy wells. After taking the water people tie a piece of their
clothing to the tree. The tree is a symbol of long life and health
Picture by Robert Crum. See the picture with its Creative Commons licence at http://www.flickr.com/photos/13010608@N02/2441932784/
Tree dressing
• Share your legends and traditions to invent a festival…this cross-cultural community expression…draws attention to the trees we take for granted, an enjoyable first step towards taking more care of them
More details at http://www.england-in-particular.info/
Getting involved
• Identify trees for the Tree Register
• Take part in Apple Day (21 October)
• Take part in tree-dressing day during the first weekend in December
• Plant your own special tree