Author Jilly Cooper is teaming up with the Westonbirt Arboretum to find stories of romance among the trees.

This February the National Arboretum is looking for people to share their memories of romantic visits.

Entries will be judged by best-selling romance novelist Jilly Cooper, who is offering a signed copy of her latest novel Jump! to the writer ofthe winning story.

Mrs Cooper is a great fan of Westonbirt.

She said: “The arboretum has the most beautiful trees in the world.”

Stories no longer than 200 words must be submitted to the www.fowa.org.uk forum, found in the Your Westonbirt section of the website, by March 14. The winner will be announced by March 28.