Ms. Wendy Atherton, a teacher of Hollygirt School, applied for the project in 2003. The school conducted several workshops in class before the tree planting ceremony and put up decorations on the screen inspired by the Japanese culture.
Mr. Ebinuma and the executive committee members of the project visited the school on the ceremony day. The ceremony was attended by 50 students and teachers. The executive committee member presented the Kaki Tree Project DVD to the school and they watched it together. The KaKi Tree Fusoshiki (wrapping cloth) was introduced and a simple workshop using the furoshiki was conducted. In the presence of Mr. Ebinuma they planted two seedlings in big pots in the schoolyard. These two seedlings will be planted in the new garden later on. After planting the trees, there were a music performance by the students of the Japanese song “Yuyake Koyake” with violin and flute and other performances such as a fashion show of Yukata and Chinese dress to introduce the Japanese culture.
