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It’s a result for young footie players and the environment
TCV recently welcomed a group of young footballers and staff from Arsenal Football Club Academy to take part in a wildflower and tree planting session at Balloch Castle Country Park, on the southern shores of Loch Lomond. The Arsenal under-16s were on a tour of Scotland to play teams from Rangers and Hearts. The aim of the tour, apart from playing matches, was to give the young players experiences and understanding of wider issues in society beyond the world of football. So, the Arsenal contingent found themselves far from the streets of North London planting hundreds of wildflower 6
‘plugs’ and tree saplings by the bonnie banks to learn about climate change and how volunteering and other actions can make a difference. The sustainability theme also involved the group using public transport throughout their tour and enjoy locally sourced healthy food, so no fatty chips or fizzy drinks. The teenage Gunners really got into the swing of things and there wasn’t a mobile phone in sight! Working alongside the enthusiastic Arsenal squad was a group of young TCV trainees who also got stuck into the task at hand. This was just one of many practical conservation activities they have over the
