HAINAULT FOREST COUNTRY
PARK CENTENARY
That this House joins the people of
Essex and the Woodland Trust in celebrating the centenary of the
beautiful Hainault Forest Country Park, designated as a public open
space on 21st July 1906, protecting the forest's future by the
inspirational Edward North Buxton, who led a campaign with local people
to ensure that the country park could be enjoyed by future generations;
recognises the encouraging work led by the Woodland Trust in expanding
the boundaries of Hainault Forest Country Park by 55 hectares to create
what is to be known as Havering Forest, opened by the Rt. hon. Lord
Carrington on Saturday 15th July; notes the important contribution this
forest will have on improving the social and environmental quality of
life for people residing within the London Boroughs of Havering and
Redbridge; further notes the exceptional efforts and plans by The
Woodland Trust to involve the local community and more specifically,
school children in the area, in planting schemes over the 55 hectares;
and looks forward to celebrating and benefiting from another 100 years
of ancient woodland, rolling hills, sparkling waters and native wildlife
in the east of London and Essex.