Snowdrop Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 There is an article in today's T&A that raises several issues about fostering and the care system. One of the stats is that a child goes into care every 22 minutes in the UK. To mark this, they are planting 22 trees. Gareth will be planting one! To further highlight the campaign, Mr Gates, whose parents are foster carers and have looked after about 50 children over the years, is supporting Foster Care Fortnight. He will be planting the first tree in a new Looked After Children’s Woodland in Roberts Park, Saltaire, next week – the first of 22 to mark the fact that nationally, a child comes into care every 22 minutes. He said: “Many of the kids who came into our family didn’t have a great start in life and I know my mum and dad made a huge difference.” Read the full article here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Great to see that Gareth will be planting a tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks Snowdrop. It's great Gareth puts his all into his charity commitments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I love this whole idea. I have seen a few TV folks 'planting' trees. They don't usually don the whole gardening outfit do they? It's usually just a few token spades full of earth filling in a hole. We won't see him in his gardening gear but bet he will be one of the coolest planters of trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 For anyone living `oop north' as Gareth says he's going to be on Calendar news tonight. Gareth Gates @Gareth_Gates Just planted a tree for foster care fortnight. If you're in Yorkshire watch me on calendar ITV1 tonight. http://pic.twitter.com/uEMu5h74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I didn't realsie I had not already posted in here until I seen Gareths tweet, thanks for posting the link Val and of course to snowdrop for posting the thread i think its really sweet Gareth being involved with planting a tree to support this x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks Snowdrop for the thread and thanks to Val too, wonder if we will be able to watch calendar online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'll look forward to watching Gareth on Calendar tonight . They do show Calendar online but not live . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 ahhh I'll need to find that interview then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I have just noticed this on The Calendar News site , they have used their pic of Gareth from Bridlington http://www.itv.com/n...ring-fortnight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/story/2012-05-14/bradford-fostering-fortnight/ Gareth mentions fostering in this very brief clip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks for posting Sophie its good they shown a clip of him on the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I saw Gareth on Calendar, it showed Gareth planting his tree, then the little interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can't see the link Sophie. Is it still there please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm not Sophie but I can see the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Someone has tweeted this photo of their dad "stalking" Gareth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm not Sophie but I can see the link Thanks Maria. You are a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Is there anywhere that you can watch 'calender' eg on an i-player type device? I'd LOVE to see the full interview!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Although short, I think that was the full interview itself, but Heather said it showed him planting the tree too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yeah, that bit wasn't shown on that clip! :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 They seem to have changed the Calendar site , you used to be able to watch the full show again. I have recorded it, but it's in my V+ box . It shows Gareth digging the soil with a spade and flattening it down with his feet . Nice full view shots , then the little interview , which is from the waist up as shown on the site . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nice video on the T&A site of Gareth planting his tree. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/videoandpictures/videonews/119974/?ref=twtrec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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