Camelford Town Council in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency has had extensive discussions and site visits over the refurbishment over the north end of the Enfield Park. As part of the Playbuilder Project, again in partnership with Cornwall Council and The Department of Children Schools and Families, it was decided to improve the play facilities at the north end of the park and stepping stones across part of the river were placed out to facilitate walking to the extreme end of the park. This necessitated the removal of the gabions (metal cages filled with stone) used to preserve the river bank. Natural England requested the council to remove all the gabions, but at this stage it was only possible to remove the damaged ones, however the ultimate result is to turn the River Camel at this point into a Class One river (which is currently a Class Two). To assist in preserving the banks of the river, Natural England specified the planting of oak trees to assist in preserving the river bank, and when the trees are established, to remove the gabions to allow nature to take its course. This week being the National Tree Planting Week, the Mayor of Camelford, Councillor Brian Lush has chosen to plant the oak trees. Future requirements will be to establish a swathe of Flag Iris to assist with the bank retention in due course when the remaining gabions are removed, but not for at least three years.