The AMYA Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) planted 10,000 trees near Epsom this weekend.

The group partnered with the Woodland Trust for the massive environmental effort, which took place in Langley Vale wood, south of Epsom.

AMYA said that its efforts were prompted by the 2018 Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report suggesting that the amount of trees planted in the UK needs to double by 2020 for the UK government to meet its climate targets.

Speaking ahead of the event, Ataur-rahim Ahsan, Regional youth leader for the AMYA, said: "Engaging the youth in humanitarian and environmental activities is of vital importance in Islam. Love for one’s country is part of the Islamic faith. Such events improve community integration and also enable us all to work together to improve relations in our country. Whilst others erect walls to keep people apart, we erect trees to bring people together."

Cold and rainy weather over the weekend failed to deter the group's volunteers. AMYA members both young and old gathered at Langley Valley for the event and were joined by Woodland Trust employees who helped with direction during the event.

The Transport Secretary and MP for Epsom and Ewell Chris Grayling also showed up to lend a hand.

With more than 8,600 members spread across 148 chapters in the United Kingdom, AMYA frequently partakes in tree planting, homeless feeding and foodbank donation sessions.