Volunteers helped to combat their carbon footprint by planting 800 trees in Longworth.

Twenty-five people, including children, picked up their spades on Sunday to plant oaks, larches, mountain ash and wild cherry trees.

The Local Environmental Network, based in the village near Abingdon, was granted permission from Elsade Walton, who owns Longworth Manor, to plant the forest on her land.

Committee member Tim Kirby said: “It was felt that putting more trees in fields would really help the local eco-systems. So many trees are lost over the years – this was just to try to stock up again.”

The group, which was established a year ago, raised £1,000 to buy the trees, which included 20 different insect-friendly varieties.

Many people sponsored trees and another member opened up her garden for a snowdrop walk to raise more cash towards the cost.

Mr Kirby added: “It was really nice to see the trees going in and it is great to just look back across all the fields — all those trees we planted in a day.

“It helps with the carbon footprint.”