Julie Davies was the very first lady to sign the historic record as a Freeman of Montgomery following a change in the law which allowed women to hold this historic honour. Julie sadly died in early 2020 but her spirit very much lives on thanks to a number of generous bequests to community groups in the town; and now to her specially grown oak. Passionate about nature and wildlife, some 10 years ago Julie grew a number of trees from seed and as the oak grew strongly she hoped that it would eventually find a place in the town. Councillor Lionel Weaver, also a Freeman of the town, and who looks after the town’s Whitegate Pool area, identified a spot for the tree, and Julie’s partner, Ian Ward, assisted Lionel to plant the oak.