An oak tree has been planted at the Civic Centre in Northallerton to commemorate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
This is the first of 18 trees which are being planted across the district before the end of March as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.
Hambleton District Councillors have been asked to select a site for a tree in their ward, and this will see a variety of trees being planted including oak, cherry, maple, holly and rowan.
Details of the locations of the trees will be uploaded onto the Queen’s Green Canopy map enabling them to become a digital legacy of the green canopy projects.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Mark Robson said: “It’s a great honour to be involved in the planting of the first of many trees set to be planted right across our district as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy.
“Planting trees which can be enjoyed for many years to come, by future generations, is a most fitting way of marking Her Majesty the Queen’s incredible 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.”
The tree was planted today as today marks the 70th day of the year in which the Queen marks the 70th anniversary of her accession.
The Queen’s Green Canopy is a unique tree planting initiative which invites people from across the United Kingdom to ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’.
For more information on the national project see www.queensgreencanopy.org
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