Students from the uniformed and public services department have helped to plant an avenue of trees along the Nar Ouse Way in King’s Lynn, as a part of a project by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.
The uniformed and public services students planted the avenue of Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ (also known as Sweet Gum 'Worplesdon') shrubs on Friday 4 December, 2015.
This project was a part of the wider Nar Ouse development, which ‘is a 48.5 ha (120 acre) site to the south of King's Lynn town centre. This is the largest brownfield regeneration project ever handled in West Norfolk and one of the largest in the East of England.’ **
The trees, which have maple-like vivid autumn leaves, will frame the entrance to the town alongside South Lynn’s Central Park. A total of 34 trees now line the pavements on the approach to the Southgates Roundabout.
The students were invited to offer assistance by Sarah Moore, operations manager at the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk. She said: “We have planted an avenue of Liquidambar (sweetgum) trees along a section of Nar Ouse way, and the students have helped us do it. Norfolk County Council has agreed the sections we can plant, which will result in an avenue of trees to frame the entrance to the town via that route.”
Cllr David Pope, cabinet member for ICT, Leisure and Public Space, said: “It’s great that local young people were part of a project that will improve the look of the town, and be of benefit to everyone. We’re always pleased when local individuals or groups want to get involved with the work we do, and by all accounts, the students were a credit to themselves and the college; they can be proud of the results they have helped to achieve.”
Pat Kavanagh, uniformed and public services tutor, said: “All the students took an active part by learning how to prepare the ground for the trees to have the best chance of growth. Feedback from students and council staff was very positive and we are really happy that the council decided to get us involved with the project.” 
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Students from the uniformed and public services department have helped to plant an avenue of trees along the Nar Ouse Way in King’s Lynn, as a part of a project by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.
The uniformed and public services students planted the avenue of Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ (also known as Sweet Gum 'Worplesdon') shrubs on Friday 4 December, 2015.
This project was a part of the wider Nar Ouse development, which ‘is a 48.5 ha (120 acre) site to the south of King's Lynn town centre. This is the largest brownfield regeneration project ever handled in West Norfolk and one of the largest in the East of England.’ **
The trees, which have maple-like vivid autumn leaves, will frame the entrance to the town alongside South Lynn’s Central Park. A total of 34 trees now line the pavements on the approach to the Southgates Roundabout.
The students were invited to offer assistance by Sarah Moore, operations manager at the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk. She said: “We have planted an avenue of Liquidambar (sweetgum) trees along a section of Nar Ouse way, and the students have helped us do it. Norfolk County Council has agreed the sections we can plant, which will result in an avenue of trees to frame the entrance to the town via that route.”
Cllr David Pope, cabinet member for ICT, Leisure and Public Space, said: “It’s great that local young people were part of a project that will improve the look of the town, and be of benefit to everyone. We’re always pleased when local individuals or groups want to get involved with the work we do, and by all accounts, the students were a credit to themselves and the college; they can be proud of the results they have helped to achieve.”
Pat Kavanagh, uniformed and public services tutor, said: “All the students took an active part by learning how to prepare the ground for the trees to have the best chance of growth. Feedback from students and council staff was very positive and we are really happy that the council decided to get us involved with the project.”