Tree planting has taken place at Queen’s Park to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The High Sherriff of Greater Manchester, The Mayor of Bolton, council staff, councillors and volunteers have come together to plant nearly 750 trees. The trees are a mix of species including small-leaved Lime, Field Maple, Hazel and Sessile Oak.
The event, in partnership with Greater Manchester’s tree planting movement, City of Trees, is part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), a national programme to celebrate towns and cities and their green spaces. Greater Manchester has been named one of the QGC “Champion Cities”.
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Nadim Muslim said:
“This is a fantastic project which I’m proud to be part of. It’s great to see community groups coming together to mark this occasion.
“Not only is this a legacy for the Jubilee year, but our local area also reaps the benefits of more trees.”
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Cllr Adele Warren, said:
“Events like this are not only great from a community perspective, but they also reinforce the council’s commitment to taking positive action on climate change.
“As well as providing natural beauty to our green spaces, trees provide cleaner air, reduce pollution levels and mitigate the effects of climate change.”
Pete Stringer, GI Resilience Manager at City of Trees, added:
“It’s fitting that we are able to mark the Queen’s long service to the United Kingdom by planting in Queen’s Park, originally named to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1987.
“The trees planted will provide the residents of Bolton with a whole host of benefits for many years to come. We hope that in another 70 years’ time the trees planted will not only be a beautiful living reminder of Her Majesty’s reign but somewhere that will continue to be enjoyed by the local community and a haven for wildlife.”