Elm Tree Planting Ceremony, All Saints Church, Croughton
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There was great sadness earlier this year in the village of Croughton when a historic ancient elm tree thought to have been mentioned in the Doomsday book finally succumbed to Dutch Elm disease and had to have its remaining trunk dug up and removed.This huge elm had stood outside the gates of All Saints Church, Croughton for so long it is thought to have been mentioned in the Doomsday book and was at least many several hundred years old.
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Hide Ad- Croughton Parish Council were just about to give up the search for a young disease resistant elm sapling to replace it when Hilliers Nurseries came to the rescue and kindly donated a young Elm that is resistant to Dutch Elm disease. We are very much hoping the new one will stand the passing of time for just as long as he old one!.
- Ceremony starts on Saturday December 2cnd at 1.30pm , Church lane, Croughton. Andrea Leadsome MP will be joining us to start the proceedings along with local Councillors and members of the public.
- The historic historic Norman church the Elm stands behind will be open for cakes, teas and mince pies afterwards.
- Family friendly event, all welcome!