Trees for Mum offers children of all ages a chance to honour and remember…
City of Ryde is hosting a public Trees for Mum planting site at Blenheim Park (North Ryde) from 9am – 12noon on Mother’s Day. Trees are free, tools and training are all supplied. Parking is available in the carpark near the end of Blenheim Road.
Mayor, Clr Ivan Petch said: “Trees for Mum which started as a small event in 2002 is an annual free national event that offers children of all ages a way to celebrate their Mum and the beauty of life, by planting a tree in her honour.
“Nurturing a seedling and watching it grow is a great way to acknowledge the effort that your Mum put into nurturing you,” he says. “It is also a great way to create a safer environment for Australia’s kids – a goal that all Mothers would support.”
Trees for Mum Founders Deena Raphael and Lauren Adlam began the event as a way to remember their own mothers who both died of cancer.
“What began as a way for us to remember our mums on Mother’s Day has grown into a national celebration of all mothers – for those of us whose mums have died it’s a chance to remember. For those blessed to have a living mum, planting a tree is a lovely gesture and a great experience to share with family and friends. Kids love it!” says Deena.
For more information on Trees for Mum visit www.treesformum.com.
Media contact: Lee Kirkland 9952 8083
