L to R: Ella Riches, Co-op Member Pioneer, Morpeth; Tammy Robson, Co-op Store Manager, Belford with her grandson Max; Christine Hardy, Co-op Member Pioneer for Amble & Hadston and, Ceri Finn, Co-op Member Pioneer Co-ordinator – Northumberland. Image by: Co-op.
The event is the first for the delivery phase of the Trust’s Catch My Drift project, and saw around 500 English bluebells planted in the reserve close to Druridge Bay Country Park and, the coastal cycle route.
Colleagues and their families from Co-op’s food stores and funeralcare homes in Morpeth, Amble, Hadston and Belford took part in the activity which formed part of Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s restoration of woodland habitats , a project which aims to introduce native ground flora and, create a more natural and biodiversity-friendly woodland.
Christine Hardy, Co-op Member Pioneer who helped to organise Co-op’s involvement, said: “It was great to work with Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Co-op is committed to making a difference in our communities and contributing to local life. The flowers will not only look fantastic for anyone visiting the county park or using the popular cycle route, but will also benefit local biodiversity and support bees and other pollinators.”
