Wirral Tree Wardens
What we set out to do this year
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have a full calendar of activities to sustain the Brimstage Orchard, take on a manageable increase in work projects, sharing of skills and public events to raise the public awareness of tree issues.
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to be more business-like: agree a formal constitution (either/or as charity, Company limited by guarantee, or other Social Enterprise, as advised by Tree Council) renew insurance, update risk assessments and safety plans
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Hold an AGM to elect officers ( incl. a secretary and a treasurer) and committee (which can include all supporters and tree wardens who want to help make decisions on our behalf.
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Open a bank account and prepare fuller accounts
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Make some money/ apply for grants as required
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form an agreement and an overall management plan with Leverhulme Estates for us to have a secure and detailed use of the Orchard
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Build up tree warden membership, both individual members, representatives from conservation areas, park friends groups, conservation and wildlife projects and other interested groups
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Increase a wider group of supporters, including use of social media
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Raise the profile, visibility & public recognition of Tree Wardens in the Wirral
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Improve our collection of information about wider tree issues and about local tree threats in time to take action
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Build collaboration with Tree Council, Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission, Orchard Network, Cheshire Wildlife, CPRE, TCV
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Re-assign tree wardens to designated areas of Wirral
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Improve communications with members and supporters through newsletters and social media, without overloading them
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Share our calendar of volunteer work opportunities with TCV, WEN and Project Dirt
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Meet and get to know council and other public bodies concerned with trees, to improve our collection of information, possible collaborative work & establish effective contacts for prompt enforcement/ protection
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Get involved in a Wirral-wide Tree Strategy to protect, improve and extend our treescape
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Celebrate our achievement