Two family firms have joined together to plant more than 500 trees in Little Hulton as part of a biodiversity project.
Fifth and fourth generation family-owned businesses, Seddon and Wates, had a combined 30 volunteers plant the trees in order to create more woodland space in the area.
The two development and construction companies were joined by Salford City Council members, Councillor Ann-Marie Humphreys, the Ceremonial Mayor of the City of Salford, local community organisers and local residents.
The project, led by environmental charity, The Conversation Volunteers, took place on a woodland area that sits behind two projects currently under construction by Seddon and Wates.
Adjacent to this, Wates is delivering Star Salford Academy, a new 750-place secondary school, for the Department for Education (DfE) and multi-academy trust Star Academies, on the six-acre site just off Longshaw Drive.
Jamie Bawden, project manager for Construction North West at Wates, said: “Working in partnership with Seddon in the Little Hulton area has meant that we can enhance our support in the community and create more opportunities for those in it.
“This tree planting event is a great way to bring the Wates and Seddon teams together to do some environmental work alongside Salford City Council and most importantly, the local residents.”
Longshaw Drive is Seddon’s £39m residential project in Little Hulton. It is set to be Salford City Council’s largest social housing scheme for 50 years, delivering 177 homes to the area.
Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of Seddon said: “It has been rewarding to see two long-standing family businesses come together to enhance the local area of their neighbouring sites.
“As well as creating an opportunity for residents to become involved such a rewarding project, it has been beneficial for us to build on our experience of providing social value through volunteer-led environmental initiatives.”
Both Seddon and Wates celebrated 125 years of business in 2022, with Little Hulton being where Seddon saw the inaugural stages of the family business, 125 years ago.
One Comment