​Wirral Tree Wardens

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.

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

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.

Open a bank account and prepare fuller accounts

Make some money/ apply for grants as required

form an agreement and an overall management plan with Leverhulme Estates for us to have a secure and detailed use of the Orchard

Build up tree warden membership, both individual members, representatives from conservation areas, park friends groups, conservation and wildlife projects and other interested groups

Increase a wider group of supporters, including use of social media

Raise the profile, visibility & public recognition of Tree Wardens in the Wirral

Improve our collection of information about wider tree issues and about local tree threats in time to take action

Build collaboration with Tree Council, Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission, Orchard Network, Cheshire Wildlife, CPRE, TCV

Re-assign tree wardens to designated areas of Wirral

Improve communications with members and supporters through newsletters and social media, without overloading them

Share our calendar of volunteer work opportunities with TCV, WEN and Project Dirt

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

Get involved in a Wirral-wide Tree Strategy to protect, improve and extend our treescape

Celebrate our achievement