by Richard Bloomfield | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
In August we wrote a news article focusing on the ‘Oasis / Greener Ipswich’ (GI) project and mentioned some of the wonderful benches that sit alongside many of the trees and planters along the route. We recently walked the route with some of the other...
by Richard Bloomfield | Sep 12, 2026 | National Lottery, News
Project Name: Greener Ipswich Funding awarded June 2025 Greener Ipswich CIC has benefited significantly from generous funding awarded by National Lottery Community Fund, supporting its work to improve the urban environment of Ipswich while benefiting specific groups...
by Richard Bloomfield | Aug 13, 2026 | News, Street Trees
The Oasis Project, now Greener Ipswich, started with a simple ambition shared by Faye Harburt, Richard Bloomfield and Liz Harsant, to create something positive and lasting for the people of Ipswich. What began as a community-led idea quickly gathered momentum, with...
by Richard Bloomfield | Jul 10, 2026 | Street Trees
There have been lots of positive comments about the new tree planting in Ipswich town centre, which is part of the Greener Ipswich campaign. We need more trees and too many are being lost. They are the natural lungs and filtration system for the planet. And trees make...
by Richard Bloomfield | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, since Covid, on a coach tour of Munich our guide in his flawless English proudly explained how they had reduced traffic in the centre, and reinstated pocket parks and planted avenues of trees. The German city is already famous for its parks but acted...
