SDDC Free tree scheme

SDDC Free tree scheme

Free Tree Scheme 2024

We're delighted to tell you that in 2024 we won an international award for The Free Tree scheme! Thank you all for being a part of that.

Our 2024 scheme is open for applications from 9am Monday, 23 Sept until 9am on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024.

Our free tree scheme is run in partnership with the National Forest Company.

We're interested in the reasons you have taken part in our Free Tree Scheme – we've included an option to tell us more on the application form.

You can also get in touch by email and tell us why trees matter to you: rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk

We are supporting Mandy Haywood, University of Derby, on a study looking at people's relationship with nature and how that affects their care for nature and wellbeing, linked to the Free Tree Scheme. If you are interested in finding out more, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/24t8ufa9 or call 01223 926497 (01223 is correct it is a Cambridge number); or email m.haywood@derby.ac.uk or wait until you collect your free trees as we will have registration information there.

This year's species are Cherry Plum, Downy Birch, Goat Willow and Guelder Rose.

As in previous years, you can apply for two trees per household, or 10 if you are applying on behalf of a school or community group. Your household or community group must be based within the District of South Derbyshire. If not, contact your own authority (where you pay your Council Tax) to find out if they are running a scheme this year.

All the trees are two years old and approximately 30-50cms high.

We also supply information on how to plant and to look after them which you can download below from the related documents section.

Our 'giveaway' dates and venues are:

Free Tree Giveaway dates and venues - trees will only be available on these dates:

• Wednesday 27 November, 10am-2pm: Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Rd, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (Parking £1.50/£4 - no need to pay if you are just collecting trees)
• Friday 29 November, 10am-1pm: Swadlincote Market The Delph, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG
• Saturday 7th December, 1.30pm -3.30pm: Whistlewood Common, Melbourne Common, DE73 8DH

•We will label the trees for you

•Please bring a carrier bag to put them in

•Please look out for and follow any signage / other instructions

•Please be prepared to queue at busy times

Please note: when you order your trees you should get a confirmation email within a few minutes. Unless there is a problem with your order, or we run out of trees, this will be the only communication you receive from us.

If you do not receive the confirmation email please contact us directly by email: rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk and we will check the database to make sure we have received your order.

Please see the website for full details: https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/climate/grants-and-schemes/free-tree-scheme