Jubilee oak at Swallowfield Parish Hall
#47 planted in 2013
| Location | Swallowfield Parish Hall |
| Town / Parish | Swallowfield |
| Grid ref. | SU 72640 65027 |
| Planting event date | 6 July 2013 |
| Participants | Cllr Angus Ross, WBC Executive member for the environment, officiating; Peter Sampson, Swallowfield Parish Council chairman; Cllr Stuart Munro, Swallowfield WBC councillor; Celia Adams, SPC clerk; Angela King, SPC councillor; Helen Lewis, SPC councillor; Gordon Collender, SPC councillor; representatives from the WI and Swallowfield pre-school and local residents. |
| Notes | This planting site is located adjacent to the Parish Hall and Parish Office. The area is very busy with community activity and the newly planted Jubilee Oak will provide a lasting back-drop. It is a very welcome addition as the site previously had a splendid horse chestnut tree commemorating the Riseley and Swallowfield Womens Institute. which, unfortunately, had to be removed. The oak will also add to an amazing garden recently created on the site by the local pre-school and, it is hoped, that people will have a chance to admire what the parents and children have created. It is also a tribute to Mr. Max Bowker who recently resigned from the Parish Council having served since 3rd May 1984. |
Second replacement #47b planted in January 2022
| Location | Swallowfield Meadow |
| Town / Parish | Swallowfield |
| Grid ref. | SU 72674 64719 |
| Planting event date | January 2022 |
| Participant | Oliver Ward |
| Notes | This replacement tree has been located in a different area because the two previous ones on Swallowfield Recreation Ground both failed to thrive for reasons unknown. |
#47a in 2017
The original tree #47 died in September 2015 and was replaced in 2016.
#47a in 2019 - dead
The replacement tree #47a planted in 2016 died. The cause of death is unknown.
