The Millenium Wood

Twenty five years ago, whilst much of the country was in a scramble to find the most extravagant way of marking the fin de siècle with Millenium Domes, Millenium Wheels, Bridges, Stadiums, etc. not to mention battling anxiety about the Millenium Bug, here in Southwater a calmer, more environmentally friendly approach was under way to mark the big event. Led by Southwater Parish Council, it was decided that a Millenium Wood was the perfect way to welcome in the new year, century and millenium. And so, on a cold, damp and muddy day, a small army of volunteers, kitted out in wellies and cheery grins, met at Stakers Lane near the skateboard park and planted a whole lot of trees.

Twenty five years later and those trees now resemble a mature wood, offering essential habitat for our wildlife and a place of beauty for us to appreciate and explore.