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MINI Plants Mini Forest Near Its UK Plant In Swindon

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MINI has teamed up with Earthwatch Europe in the UK to improve the biodiversity of both flora and fauna through their “Tiny Forests” program.

The automaker planted its first Tiny Forest in East Wichel Park, near its plant in Swindon. It will be the size of just a tennis court but will contain 600 densely packed trees that are native to the area.

That, Earthwatch Europe reckons, will be capable of attracting more than 500 animal and plant species in just three years.

“Tiny Forests provide rich opportunities for connecting young and old alike with the environment and sustainability,” said Louise Hartley, Tiny Forest Program Manager at Earthwatch Europe. “We are delighted to be working with MINI UK to bring these inspiring spaces to Swindon and Oxford.”

Also Read: Bentley Builds Bat Boxes to Bolster its Base’s Biodiversity

This is the first Tiny Forest in the Swindon area. Data from the project will be collected by the community and school children to determine its efficacy as a carbon sink, a flood mitigator, a social boon, and an encourager of local biodiversity. The move follows a similar project from Bentley to build bat boxes nears its Crewe factory.

“We are really pleased to be working with Earthwatch Europe and MINI UK to bring the first Tiny Forest to Swindon,” said Chris Watts, Chair of South Swindon Parish Council. “The Tiny Forest is being planted in the relatively new community of East Wichel. We hope it will become a unique feature for that community that people from across Swindon will visit.”

MINI already has plans for its next Tiny Forest. It will be planted in Oxford in 2022, and more are on the way, it says. Moreover, its future will also be “green”, as BMW recently announced that it will turn MINI into an all-electric brand in the early 2030s.

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Overconfident Owner Of New MINI JCW GP Crashes Spectacularly On The Day Of Delivery

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A MINI John Cooper Works GP has been wrecked after its overconfident owner rolled it in his backyard.

The MINI in question is owned by YouTuber Pog who, as far as we can tell, owns a nice collection of exotics including a Ferrari 812 Superfast, Lamborghini Aventador, and McLaren 675LT. He recently took delivery of the JCW GP in his garden and because of lockdown orders, was not allowed to take it out onto the street. However, that didn’t dissuade him from trying to put it through its paces.

In fact, the YouTuber established a bit of a race track around the outside of his house, sliding the British hot hatch around his garden. While we’re sure it was heaps of fun driving the MINI on the grass, it was ultimately a pretty poor decision.

Read Also: 2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP Is The Most British Of Hot Hatches

As the YouTuber continued to lap the makeshift circuit while trying to set the quickest time possible, he slowly started to dig up his garden and while doing a handbrake turn around a right-hander, the driver’s side wheels dug into the grass, flipping the hatch on its roof before it slammed back onto the grass.

Fortunately, the driver emerged out of the MINI without any injuries. The car itself was not so lucky and clearly cannot be repaired. Both sides of the small hatch have been severely damaged while part of the roof has also caved in. The windshield has also been smashed and the hood dented. All up, the car had traveled just 23 miles (38 km) on the clock before its life was cut short.

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