Twelve employees from East Haddon manufacturer Haddonstone joined North Northamptonshire Council to plant 500 saplings in Desborough, as the business marked the start of its 55th anniversary year with a local sustainability project.

The volunteers included new managing director Nick Lantsbery, with the team spending an afternoon helping create a new green space in the town. For Haddonstone, the event was both a symbolic anniversary activity and a practical environmental project close to home.

The planting took place alongside members of North Northamptonshire Council and was attended by councillor David Howes. He said: “It’s fantastic to see this investment in our local greenspace here in Desborough. Planting new trees is a simple yet powerful way to enhance the environment, support biodiversity, and create a greener, healthier place for residents to enjoy. I’m grateful to the team at Haddonstone for their commitment to the area and for working with us to make a positive, lasting impact in the ward.”

For Haddonstone, which manufactures cast stonework from its Northamptonshire base, the project also gave staff time away from day-to-day work and into the community. The company said the new saplings will help strengthen the local environment while creating a space that residents and wildlife can use for years to come.

Although anniversary activity can often be largely ceremonial, this initiative had a clearer local benefit. The 500 saplings add to a visible green project in Desborough, while also giving Haddonstone a straightforward way to link its 55th year to environmental action rather than branding alone.

Nick Lantsbery said: “We’re not just making stone – we’re building trust, quality, and heritage that lasts for generations. Our motto for 55 years – first-class product; right first time, on time.”

Founded in 1971, Haddonstone designs and manufactures architectural and garden stonework for residential and commercial projects. Standard and bespoke products are made to order at its East Haddon facility, where traditional craftsmanship is combined with modern production methods. The business also has show gardens in East Haddon.

The Desborough planting is the first public milestone in Haddonstone’s 55th anniversary year. While modest in scale, it gives the East Haddon manufacturer a locally relevant way to mark the occasion and ties the company’s anniversary to a tangible improvement in Desborough.

Main Image: Haddonstone employees plant 500 saplings in Desborough with North Northamptonshire Council to mark the company’s 55th anniversary.