Other Projects

1998 - King John's Oak

Replacement oak tree planted by King John’s Oak, a landmark tree within the parish. Local children helped to plant the project’s first tree during National Tree Week, 1998. Fifty people gathered as local seedling oaks were planted to replace a Landmark Tree, by kind permission of the landowner. King John’s Oak was said to be a rallying point for hunters in Wychwood and is marked on some old maps. The planting was celebrated with mulled wine and mince pies.

1999 - Playing Field

Several hundred indigenous trees planted around the Playing Field. Many local volunteers joined in the “Playing Field Planting Weekend” during National Tree Week, 1999. 350 trees and shrubs were planted, to encourage wildlife and improve the appearance of the Playing Field. The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed the lunches provided in the Village Hall.

2000 - Leafield Technical Centre

Native trees and shrubs planted at Leafield Technical Centre by children from Leafield School. A spinney of indigenous trees was planted by kind permission of TWR.

2004 - New Burial Ground

Indigenous hedge and standard trees planted at the new burial ground. Volunteers from the village and the Cotswold Wardens planted the hedge during National Tree Week, 2004. Grants for purchase of the trees were received from the Friends of Wychwood and from the Woodland Trust. With so much help, the trees were in the ground by mid-day. As it was now snowing we all gathered in the Old Rectory for hot soup and rolls. Everyone chatted and thawed out their fingers. A family of 5 valiantly put on the spiral guards in the afternoon.

The hedge comprised 60% hawthorn, with 5% each of field maple, hornbeam, spindle, wild plum, purging buckthorn, dog rose, wayfaring tree and guelder rose. 7 free standing trees were also planted: 3 goat willow, 3 alder and an oak. We hope that the willows and alders will soak up some of the water in the field.