Nov/Dec 2021

10
South Woodford Village Gazette
Adopt a tree pit on your street:
applications open with free seeds
Young writer’s first book will help
kids afraid of the dark
Applications are open for residents to adopt
the tree pits on their streets and plant them
with wild flowers. “The Adopt a Tree Pit
scheme is part of our community gardening
initiative and gives residents the chance to
show trees on their street some love and
boost biodiversity,” said a Redbridge Council
spokesperson. Last year, more than 1,300 tree
pits across the borough were successfully
adopted. Applications close on 30 November,
with a free packet of wild flower seeds while
stocks last. Visit swvg.co.uk/adoptatreepit
Ten-year-old Riku Fryderyk – a member of
the South Woodford Young Writers Club – has
published his first book, which tells the story
of a young prince who escapes from his castle
at night to discover that the midnight hour
doesn’t have to be frightening. “In this story,
I want to help children who are afraid of the
dark by making them think differently about
what might be there that they cannot see,”
explained Riku, who wrote the story when he
was eight. The Witching Hour is published by
Pegasus. Visit swvg.co.uk/riku
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