A community tree planting event linked to the A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme has been postponed.
Westmorland and Furness Council’s £23.3 million Department for Transport-funded scheme is creating a new 0.8-mile single carriageway between Chapels and Grizebeck village to improve safety, journey times and resilience along one of Cumbria’s key transport routes.
The scheme also includes significant planting commitments including over 700 trees, 9,000 shrubs, 8,900 hedgerow plants, and 12,800 aquatic plants, enhancing both land and water habitats.
People were invited to take part in a tree planting event next Wednesday, March 11.
However, sustained heavy rainfall last month has left the ground saturated and unsuitable for planting.
The council’s lead contractor, Story Contracting said due to the location being on low-lying ground and currently waterlogged, planting trees at this time could pose a risk to their survival as ground conditions are still not considered suitable for tree planting.
The event will now take place on Monday April 13 from 10am to 2pm.
There will be no heavy lifting. Trees will already be placed beside the holes and volunteers will simply need to put them in place and cover them with soil.
The tree planting site is a short one-to-two-minute walk from the Community Hall where parking is available.
People are encouraged to dress according to the weather conditions at the time, wearing full-length trousers and sleeves to protect arms and legs. It is also advised to wear sturdy boots or appropriate footwear as the planting site is on uneven ground.
Attendees should also bring their own shovel or trowel as they will not be provided and wear gardening gloves.
To attend the event on Monday 13 April 2026, send your full name, address and a contact phone number via email to [email protected].
