Thank you
Thanks to all those who are supporting the work of Lime Aid. On this page we give just a few examples of how people are helping the campaign to restore historic Lime Tree Avenue in Uckfield.
The Tree Council
A grant of £330 was awarded by The Tree Council, in September 2008, towards the cost of lime saplings - plus supports, compost and bonemeal - to be planted during a Lime Aid task day.
Uckfield Town Council
The town council gave a £200 grant in September, 2008, to cover the costs of public liability insurance for a task day where epicormic growth was to be trimmed and lime saplings planted.
Clearwater
Uckfield developer Clearwater donated funds to remove tree stumps, clear land and rotovate ready for re-planting with lime saplings.
Phlorum
Environmental consultancy Phlorum, which has offices at Falmer and in Manchester, donated time and resources in August 2008 to spray regrowth from felled poplars and prevent new shoots sprouting as land at the top of Lime Tree Avenue was prepared for re-planting with lime trees.
Brighter Uckfield Campaign
Cllr Ian Smith, who co-ordinates the Brighter Uckfield Campaign for Uckfield Town Council, came to Lime Tree Avenue with colleague Beryl Venables to hand over litter picking sticks, gloves and flourescent jackets which can be used by litter pickers in the avenue. Click here to see picture and read a litter picker's blog.
Mike Benians
The founder of Lime Aid, the late Mike Benians funded the felling of four poplars, in May 2008, which were considered dangerous after one fell unexpectedly narrowly missing a car driving on to the Uckfield Community Technology College site. Mike also funded a PR campaign to drum up support for the work of Lime Aid.
Uckfield Lions Club
Members of the Lions Club joined the task day in November, 2008, and helped cut back the epicormic growth.
Uckfield Rotary Club
Members of the Rotary Club joined the task day in November, 2008, and helped cut back the epicormic growth.
Uckfield Community Technology College
Principal Hugh Hennebry and teacher Richard Carter - who narrowly escaped being crushed in his car when a poplar in Lime Tree Avenue fell across the entrance to the college - joined the November 2008 task day. The college also gave permission for volunteers to use their car park and allowed Lime Aid to have a bonfire at the bottom of the car park.
Freedom Leisure, Uckfield
Freedom Leisure offered volunteers use of their cafe and toilet facilities during task days in January and November 2008. They gave permission for their car park to be used and allowed Lime Aid to have a bonfire, to burn cuttings, there. They also said that if First Aid was needed then their qualified staff would be able to help.
Volunteers
All those who have turned out to help with planting saplings and trimming epicormic growth on task days in the avenue and who helped prepare for the event.
Media
The Argus, Courier, Sussex Express and Uckfield Leader have all helped publicise the work of Lime Aid. Uckfield FM, Southern FM, BBC TV and Meridian have also covered the task days.