'Delight' as school's Gap tree sapling takes root

THE closest school to where Sycamore Gap once stood has planted a sapling from the felled tree in its grounds.

- DANIEL HALL

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Henshaw Church of England Primary became one of 49 recipients of a “Tree of Hope” from the National Trust on Wednesday, nine of which have gone to organisations in the North East.

The tree was planted on a hillside within a play area at the school after children embarked on a short procession carrying a themed artwork.

They sang a specially-written song, and in the future there are plans to unveil a giant community mosaic which spells out “Our Tree of Hope”.