A WINNER has been announced for a competition held by Ryedale District Council.
The Tree, Myself and Why? competition tasked creatives to find the best story and image of a Ryedale-based tree - as part of National Tree Week.
Abigail Greetham’s account of a “tree for all seasons” based in Nunnington was the winning entry - winning a family day pass at The Yorkshire Arboretum and a book by local biologist/ecologist Amy-Jane Beer.
Cllr Mike Potter, member champion for climate change at the council, picked the best entry.
Abigail said she notices how beautiful the tree is from all angles when she takes her dog for a walk past it, adding, “It may be weathered and a little bit broken, but it’s still standing tall…”
She also included images of various other Ryedale trees, saying: “Growing up in Rosedale, we had a fabulous tree at the end of our drive which my grandma used to call ‘The Listening Tree’. I believe to this day there are certain trees which just do something special to each of us.”
Cllr Potter said: “Many congratulations to Abigail.
“Not only is this a particularly beautiful tree, but Abigail’s winning entry really got to the heart of the competition title by describing how this and other trees have an impact on her.
“It is one thing to appreciate the emotional impact trees have on each and every one of us, but we really need to understand their importance to all our lives.”
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