Let’s replace Maple Road’s lost trees

I watched with sadness the other week as three trees on Maple Road, Bishopston, Bristol were felled. This is in addition to two other trees that were removed previously and have not been replaced.

They were diseased and I accept they had to go but I knew that, as with so many other things, the Council has no funding to replace them. They do however encourage sponsorship.

It struck me that unless we, the residents and neighbours of Maple Road, do something, over time our road will lose all its trees - and that would be a crying shame.

It costs £295 to sponsor a tree. There are five trees missing on Maple Road. It will cost £1580 (including JustGiving fees) to replace them all.

I am hoping that my neighbours, both in the road and surrounding area, share my concern at the loss of our trees and are able to make a donation. With over 100 houses in the road, if everyone could chip in a little, we’d hit the target.

Find out more about tree sponsorship in Bristol.

See the vacant tree plots on Maple Road.

I'd be so grateful if you could support this appeal. Thanks