To celebrate the Millennium and as a gift for future generations, a total of 30 trees and numerous bulbs were planted at strategic points around the village, using funds raised from various projects.
Beneath the white cherry tree planted in the churchyard, a commemorative plaque marks this gesture and the village's joy and hope for the future, as can be seen right.
A fine line of oak trees originally marked the eastern side of 'Saxham Drive', the old coach road route that used to lead into Ickworth Park. Sadly, a number of these trees had fallen victim to old age and the ravages of past storms. Replacement oaks will in the future restore this ancient village feature to its former glory. As can be seen by the picture (left), the young saplings have been sternly protected against unwanted attention from deer and sheep.
Both sides of the Bury Road, to the east of the church, are now lined with different varieties of newly planted trees. As the years go by the entrance to the village from the Bury direction will be characterised by this maturing avenue.
In the autumn of 1999 a total of 250 daffodil bulbs were planted on the grass triangle at the junction of the roads that lead to Barrow and Risby. Each year they delight the passing traveller with their early show of spring promise.
Little Saxham's Tree Warden is Duncan Drown (sorry, no e-mail address - contact Bob Jones instead.)
In October and November 2001, villagers planted more daffodil bulbs and snowdrops on the two 'triangles' in the centre of the village. The three photos below were taken on 4 November.
