Heavy rainfall delayed the start of a tree-planting and distribution exercise yesterday at the Eastern Credit Union compound on the Eastern Main Road in Sangre Grande.
The objective of the tree planting exercise, which consisted of 100 mainly poui trees, is an attempt to beautify and reforest specific areas in the Valencia district, said Glenda Jennings-Smith, the Member of Parliament for the Toco/Manzanilla, who hosted the ceremony.
Attending and assisting with the tree planting exercise were; Members of Earth Angels 4H Club of Guaico Presbyterian Primary School, Carlton Charles, Deputy Conservator of Forests and employees, Simone Gill, vice chair of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation, Councillor Elizabeth Wharton, Alderman Danielle Marshall-Piper, Dhano Sookoo President of the Agricultural Society of T&T, Dane Francois, CEPEP employees and residents of Valencia and environs.
In a another exercise, Eastern Credit Union’s Sangre Grande Branch distributed a variety of short crops such as tomatoes, lettuce, celery, patchoi, hot and sweet peppers to the public, who were encouraged to plant them.
The event took place yesterday, a national holiday for Corpus Christi, as many believe that it is a propitious day for planting.
