£20,000 bid won by Friends for Cherry Tree Wood

A bid worked up by the Friends over the past 12 months was agreed by Barnet Council last Thursday. The bid, for £19,986, was agreed in full. The funding will be used to undertake the following works.

• Provision of 3 new dual sentinel litter bins;
• Refurbishment of two raised flower beds by the tea kiosk; once refurbished these will be replanted and maintained under an Adopt a Place Agreement by the Friends;
•  New noticeboard – to be managed in future by the Friends;
•  Provision of a nature trail for under 10’s within the Wood;
•  Provision of a ‘granular surface’ from the Summerlee Avenue entrance to the rear gate of the children’s playground. This is currently very worn and in places is prone to be a mud bath.
•  Provision of a water fountain to serve both people and for dogs located near the kiosk.
•  Improve drainage by noticeboard
•  Purchase of a bat monitor
•  Planting of willow area to produce crop for basket weaving.