Trees planted in Newark and Sherwood as part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals' Hope Orchard initiative

A hospital orchard continues to grow with dozens of carbon-off-setting trees planted.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust has launched the second phase of its Hope Orchard community initiative with more than 100 trees being planted across Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark.

Hope Orchard includes sites across Nottinghamshire, but also has trees in Wales, Surrey, Hampshire and Cambridgeshire.

It is supported by local organisations and schools, which are also planting trees to off-set carbon emissions.

Kimberley Cannon, Sherwood Hospitals sustainability lead, said: “We hope to encourage more people to think about their climate impact and begin to offset this with sustainable actions and supporting climate action.

“We all know that trees are good for the environment; they help offset carbon emissions, making the air that we breathe cleaner. They also provide habitat for wildlife, and the seeds and berries provide food for both wildlife and humans. It’s great to connect with nature and know that it’s for a good cause too.

“We’d like to thank everyone who got involved during this week and helped increase our Hope Orchard to more than 200 trees.”