THE NEXT tree planting in the Great Western Community Forest will take place in March.

It will take place on Saturday March 5 at Purton Wood in Moulden Hill from 10am to 3pm.

Community members are invited to help plant about 3,000 trees, adding to the ones planted at the woodland's last event in 2001. The tree planting will be accompanied by many other activities, such as face painting, children's crafts and environmental activities.

There will also be refreshments and all the necessary equipment and facilities to enable everyone to get involved.

The tree plant is part of the Tree For All project run by the Woodland Trust.