Darnhall is the at the heart of Cheshire, and so an oak tree has been planted  next to the Village Hall.  The tree was grown from an acorn from the oldest oak in Cheshire, and one of the oldest oaks in Britain, which grows at Marton near Holmes Chapel.

The Marton Oak

The Tree Planting Ceremony  :

The Chairman of Cheshire County Council and Lawrence Jinks, Chairman of Darnhall Parish Council, prepare to plant the tree.

The tree is planted next to the ceremony stone

Villagers watch as the tree goes in

The Hignett family - three generations of Darnhall residents at the tree ceremony stone : in the middle - Mrs E Hignett, the oldest resident in the village, son John and daughter Mrs M Navsham behind, grand daughter, Mrs A Clarke on her right, and great grandson Mister J Clarke at the front.

Villagers watch - top photo Peggy and Reg Astbury and Cyril Rogerson.  Bottom photo Jenny Brookes and Helen Walker