GREEN-FINGERED Bromsgrove residents donned wellies and gardening gloves to play their part in tackling climate change.

A community tree planting event organised by Cllr Rob Hunter, district councillor for Norton and Cllr Josh Robinson, county councillor for Bromsgrove Central took place at Lickey End Recreation Ground.

Volunteers were instructed by a professional tree specialist who oversaw the planting of a new mini orchard of pear and apple trees.

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The new trees are hoped to improve woodland habitat links and make the area look more attractive.

Volunteers also helped reseed a recently introduced wildflower meadow, ready for the spring.

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Cllr Rob Hunter said: “It really was fantastic to see so much support from the local community for this.

“I’d like to say a huge thank you to local residents for volunteering their time and to council officers for helping us get the day set up.”

Cllr Josh Robison said: “It just goes to show what we can do when we all come together, the recreation ground really has come on a long way recently and it’s wonderful to see.”

The tree planting project was part of a wider programme of work to improve the environment at the popular local park on Alcester Road in Lickey End.

It followed the establishment last year of a new wildflower meadow and another volunteering day.