CRAMOND COMMEMORATES TREE DEDICATION SERVICE is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall on Friday, 20 March starting at 10 am. Formal proceedings will begin outside at 10.30 am, weather permitting. Those who are able can visit nearby trees in the project and there will be light refreshments in the Hall. If you are planning to attend, please let Stuart Richardson know at stuartr@abmtrim.com so that we can ensure we don’t run out of refreshments! If you wish to know more about the Cramond Commemorates Trees Project please click HERE
CRAMOND COMMEMORATE
S WITH FIRST TREE PLANTING
In a new community initiative, school-children from Cramond Primary and Cargilfield helped to plant a tree of remembrance, as a living memorial to all that’s been lost in this area through Covid-19 during the past months.
Over the next year, local organisations will plant more trees and bulbs as focal points for remembrance. This “CramondCommemorates” initiative was inspired by a suggestion in the recent Imagine Cramond exhibition.
The first tree - a Sessile oak - was planted outside Cramond Kirk Halls in November. As the project rolls out, it’s hoped to involve families, individuals, schools, church and community groups in providing trees and bulbs for public spaces and gardens in the area.
“COVID-19 has inflicted pain and loss on many through illness and death. And social isolation and restrictions have taken their toll on people of all ages,” said Stuart Richardson, chair of the Cramond Commemorates project.
“It’s important
to have somewhere to go, where people can reflect, remember, grieve, or celebrate a loved one’s life. Hopefully they will find solace in the act of planting beautiful living memorials in Cramond, Barnton and Cammo.”
To find out more, including how you might contribute a tree or bulbs to “Cramond Commemorates”, email cramondcom@gmail.com or donate by clicking here