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Nadine Coyle branches out 04.12.09

POP star Nadine Coyle will join volunteers, athletes and firemen in her native city of Derry this Saturday, December 5th, in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for planting trees.
The Girls Aloud singer and entrepreneur joined by many other men, women and children will attempt to break the record for the most trees planted on one site in an hour.
Derry Mayor, Cllr Paul Fleming encouraged local people to come out and support the event at Gransha Park at 11am. The challenge is part of National Tree Week and the BBC’s Breathing Places Tree O’Clock Campaign. The target is 23,000 trees to be planted by 100 people in one hour.

Nadine Coyle The tree planters will compete against teams in Essex and Hertfordshire to beat the record. Cllr Fleming said the record attempt was a "good way of putting the city on the map".
“It's a great opportunity for the whole family to get involved, plant some trees and become part of a unique community event that will hopefully break a new world record,” he said.
Tree planters should check that the tree they are planting is appropriate for the place they choose to plant. More information about planting the right tree in the right place and how to ensure that the new tree is cared for,
plus lots more information on tree planting from our campaign partners is available on the website www.bbc.co.uk/treeoclock .
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