Blossom trees planted at a primary school in Swansea’s Mayhill to ‘connect more people to nature’

The planting, which took place on Friday 20 January is part of National Trust Cymru’s #GwleddYGwanwyn #BlossomWatch campaign, which commits to provide opportunities for more people to connect with nature, beauty and history, wherever they are in Wales.

As part of the campaign, the conservation charity is working with Members of Parliament and Members of the Senedd across Wales to plant blossom trees in locations of their choice within their constituency or region – helping to develop blossom spaces that respect local setting, spirit of place and bring people and nature together.

Once established, the trees will bloom each spring, bringing the joyful sight of blush-tinted blooms to the nation’s community spaces and encourage a beneficial everyday connection with nature, culture and each other.

Member of Senedd for Swansea West, Julie James MS said: “I am delighted to attend Sea View Primary School today to witness their Eco Committee Pupils’ planting a blossom tree donated as part of the National Trust Cymru’s Blossom Watch Campaign. I hope the whole Seaview Primary School community and the surrounding area will take great pleasure in watching the blossom tree grow throughout the forthcoming years.”

Jonathan Hughes, National Trust Cymru’s Assistant Director Operations, South Wales added: “By planting blossom trees across Wales National Trust Cymru are helping give everyone equal access to nature, beauty and history wherever they live. The school, its pupils, staff and wider community can now look forward to the beauty of blossom flowering each spring.”

Julie Dunn, Headteacher at Sea View Community Primary School said: “Sea View Community Primary School is absolutely delighted to receive the donation of a blossom tree from the National Trust’s Cymru’s Blossom Watch Campaign. We have chosen to plant the blossom tree in our outdoor learning woodland area. We know the positive impact nature and the outdoors have on pupils’ health and well-being and we look forward to watching the tree blossom and grown over the coming years!”