Meet the man championing trees in Knowle West
By Charlie Watts, Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
If you see trees being planted in Knowle West, chances are a tall man wearing a hat isn’t far from the action.
Jim Smith, 73, is a Knowle West resident and the Filwood Tree Champion, keeping an eye on trees in the local area and rooting for new ones to be planted there.
On this occasion, he’s keeping watch over Filwood Broadway, where ten trees are being planted for Bristol’s Greenstreets. This is a partnership between Bristol City Council, Forest of Avon Trust and Bristol Tree Forum, overseeing the planting of 590 trees in 59 areas of Bristol.