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Home About Us Contact MRA Links More about Guildford Clubs + Socs. Badminton M.D.S. Membership MRA  > > > Subscriptions Membership Form Contact MRA E.G.R.A. Surrey Vinvolved Community Police Bus FamilyLine Neighbourhood Watch Conservation Conservation Work Walking for Health Events Events What's on? History War Memorial History of Merrow   > > > Race Course K. Barnes Beecham Tunnell Swayne Swayne Family POW Camp Images Planning Clandon Park G.C. Phonemast CONSERVATION WORK World Record Attempt - Saturday 5 December As part of National Tree Week, Breathing Places and its partners encouraged people to plant trees in the Tree O'Clock hour, between 11am and 12 noon on Saturday 5 December 2009. Tree O'Clock was a resounding success, with thousands of events taking place and a significant number of trees planted at sites and in gardens across the country. Unofficially our estimates suggest that overall as many as 500,000 trees could have been planted as a result of the initiative – leaving lasting benefits for native wildlife, for people and the environment for generations to come. We are grateful to all the people who went the extra mile and also sent us their photographs so that their tree could count towards the Guinness World Record attempt. Entries are still coming in and being counted, but so far we know for definite that over 230,000 trees were planted during the Tree O'Clock hour. So not a Guinness World Record, but what an incredible achievement! More about the two world record attempts. Please consider completing an online survey about Tree O'Clock for Discovery Research and the BBC. Or browse the Frequently Asked Questions for information about how to care for your newly-planted tree. Tony Cordery, Assistant Countryside Warden, Guildford Borough Council. Email ; Anthony.Cordery@guildford.gov.uk Mobile ; 07909 881847 Click here for a poster in Adobe pdf format. Merrow Conservation Volunteers Countryside Management around Merrow Working Parties on Merrow Downs Join our friendly group run by staff from Guildford Borough Council. Ages from teens (working towards Duke of Edinburgh Awards) to 70s Saturdays 2009 19 September 17 October – Ride widening 21 November – Maintenance of dormouse compartments 19 December – Coppicing 2010 16 January – Coppicing 20 February – Coppicing 20 March – Ride widening Meet 10.00 Car Park on Merrow Downs (parallel to the Golf Club car park and reached via High Path Road) Bring gloves and a packed lunch. Tools provided For further information please contact: Tony Cordery on 07909 881847 or Trees & Countryside Guildford Borough Council 01483 444771 countryside@guildford.gov.uk Conservation Work Sept.09 (Click for High Res. photograph) (Click for High Res. photograph) (Click for High Res. photograph) Merrow Residents Association would like to thank: Adam Owen, Trees and Countryside Manager, Guildford Borough Council for his guidance and enthusiasm on our working party days; also - Alastair his assistant and Mike Drayson, Pam Chubb, Peter Clarke, Roy Sherlock, Gillian Jonusas, Jane Plant, Peter Fisher, Rita Hockey, Kevin Kennedy, Sally Fletcher, Peter and Tricia Taplin, Jane and Gareth - who have helped to make our project so enjoyable and worthwhile. Kate Dumbleton Environment Officer.