693 lives have been lost to date as a result of Covid -19 in Luton. The Peace Garden initiative gives grieving families an opportunity to plant a tree in Luton in memory of a loved one.
For further information please visit: https://peacegardens.org.uk/
People of all ages from Luton’s diverse communities volunteered to come together in the second and third tree planting sessions held on 15th February at Wardown Park, Popes Meadow & People’s Park and on 16th February at Mayne Avenue (Hockwell Ring area).
Raining or Sunshine, cold or windy, brave volunteers got those trees in the ground. This initiative also supports and complements the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.
A volunteer said, “We had fun as we got to pull out the Parks service van stuck in the mud.”
It was lovely to see High Schools getting involved and also the Principal of Luton Sixth Form College who said, “We must feel proud of our young people in town. Lets work together to nuture them with our wisdom and draw upon their wisdom too.”
Many individuals and faith communities have donated already to this initiative, but more donations are needed to meet the funding target of £30k.
We request all places of worship, faith communities or faith organisations in Luton to please contribute any amount from £5 onwards but a £50 donation will help plant 1 tree for 1 life.
You can support the planting of as many trees as you wish.
When making a donation here https://bit.ly/3niSwdi, we encourage you to please use the name of your faith community and/or place of worship, and share a message of solidarity with the bereaved families and individuals.
Please support if you can.
Please watch a short awareness video about the project: https://t.co/X0u1SboQO0?amp=1
Please watch a short video on the first Tree Planting Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HuH_nGXasY
Here are few other short videos on the Second Tree Planting Day and the maintenance and aftercare of those trees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=522S5v8CGnQ
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceGardenIni1/videos/714277619944092/
