Tree Planting at North Weald Airfield

In 2007, some 40,000 young scouts travelled from around the globe to attend the 21st World Scout Jamboree commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the scouting movement.

This gathering, held between 27 July to 8 August 2007 in Hylands Park Chelmsford was without precedent and represented a truly international gathering in a context of celebrating, hope, peace and preparation for the future.

The World Scout Jamboree's are generally held every 4 years since the first in 1920 at Olypmia. All those arriving for the Jamboree travelled through the gateway at North Weald Airfield.

During the two weeks North Weald Airfield saw some:
• 400 participant coach movements
• 80,000 guest visitors
• A number of aircraft movements in support of the Jamboree

To commemorate this historic occasion, on Tuesday 27 May 2008 representatives from the World Scout Jamboree Team planted six representative trees from the continents of the world in the presence of the Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, John Knapman accompanied by last year's Chairman, Councillor Caroline Pond.

Pictured above from left to right: Helen Hailwood (former assistant Jamboree manager), Aidan Jones (Jamboree manager), Paul Walker (Jamboree Core team member responsible for Design & Build), Roger Keys (North Weald Manager), Stuart Downer, Michael Todd (member of 1st Moreton Fyfield Unit, Essex West Scout group), Nick Parker.

These trees represent the spirit of the Jamboree preparing for the future in the hope for growth into a new life of co-operation and peace.

The tree types are :
1. Sweetgum representing North America
2. Beech representing South America
3. Birch representing Asia
4. Oak representing Europe
5. Tamarisk representing Africa
6. Eucalyptus representing Australia

Pictured above: The 6 World Scout Jamboree trees, representing 6 different continents.

The District Council is pleased to be able to offer a Commemorative Tree Planting Service for any occasion of personal or community significance to enable the occasion to be embedded in the very fabric of the District.

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