Wokingham gains new landmark as charity puts down roots
A BOROUGH charity has planted a sapling in Wokingham’s central park to mark 20 years of serving youngsters in the borough.
Staff and volunteers from Me2 gathered in Elms Field to plant the young tree, which will grow beside the park’s two existing mature willows.
Chin Davies, CEO of Me2
Club, said: “We’re here today to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
“Planting a tree symbolises growth, and celebrates all the children and young in Wokingham and Reading that we’ve been able to help to grow, over the past 20 years.
“Wokingham Town Council advised which trees would grow well here and gave us a couple of options, including a blossom tree and a willow.
“We chose the willow because it symbolises growth and a sense of belonging.
“As a tree it has very strong roots, and good foundations - it doesn’t just survive, it thrives.
“And that really resonates with Me2 Club because we want all our children to thrive.”
The charity has been and become a meeting point for supporting children and Me2 Club members in future.” young people with additional Me2 Club volunteers enable needs, in Wokingham and more children and young people with recently, Reading, for additional needs and disabilities, two decades. aged from five to 19 years, to
“We were originally founded attend a weekly mainstream by a group of parents from activity of their choice. Wokingham,” she continued. The volunteers, who are often
“Then three years ago we young people themselves, give were able to expand into Reading, children and other young people but we’re very much aware the encouragement and support that our roots, like this tree, they need to get involved, gain are here. confidence, make friends and
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“We very much hope that this have fun. young willow will thrive and grow, Morag Malvern, Wokingham in Bloom Chair, said: “Wokingham Town Council is delighted to support Me2Club in marking its 20th anniversary by planting a tree at Elms Field.”
The charity is keen to find people and organisations willing to take on a sponsored challenge such as swimming or sky diving, run a fundraising event for Me2 Club, offer a school dress-down day, or who could choose Me2 Club as their charity of the year.