Pictured above: A member of staff plants a tree as part of
the new scheme at Deer Park Hall
A conference centre in Worcester is on a tree-planting drive, in
a bid to be greener.
In recognition of National Tree Week, which ran throughout the
first week of December, Deer Park Hall, in Eckington, pledged to
plant one tree for every twenty guests visiting the venue in the
future.
The new measure provides an added incentive for those using the
facilities at Deer Park Hall, enabling them to reduce their carbon
footprint whilst holding their events. The green scheme already
looks set to be a roaring success; after a busy wedding and
conference season, members of staff at the hall are in full swing
planting trees this month, having just breached the one hundred
mark from the new scheme.
The private and corporate events venue, set within historic
Grade II listed buildings in the picturesque deer park, overlooking
the Malverns, already hosts a tree-planting scheme for the local
School. Each new pupil at Eckington School plants a tree in the
deer park, totalling over three hundred since the scheme began at
the turn of the millennium.
Caron Steele, business Owner said:
"We are committed to maintaining the beautiful grounds
surrounding our historic buildings, so the tree-planting scheme is
an important aspect of our business. We're very proud of our
existing relationship with Eckington School and the new scheme
seemed a natural addition to the established one."
The recent extension to its tree-planting commitment is part of
the launch programme for the Bredon Room, a newly constructed
function suite, offering stunning views across the Malverns from
its iconic 'wall of glass'.
In-keeping with Deer Park Hall's commitment to its heritage and
environment, the new building was constructed using reclaimed
materials from Bredon Hill, including Cotswold stone, which was
formerly a part of the walls of Elmley Castle.