A memorial tree for a beloved preschool volunteer has been stolen as his family pays tribute to him. Dimples Day Nursery planted the apple tree in its allotment with a bronze plaque in memory of Eddie Holland – also known as Ed the G – last month. The 89-year-old had volunteered at the preschool in Darenth, near Dartford, since it opened in 2022 – building furniture, helping in the gardens, litter-picking and tidying. Despite deciding to retire when he turned 80, Eddie could not keep away and announced he would be returning after only two weeks. During the pandemic, the granddad-of-five and gr…
