Volunteers needed to help plant 2,000 trees in Oswestry next month
The people of Oswestry are to plant 2,000 trees this November as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.
The trees will form a new hedge at the Gatacre Pavilion in the town. Councillors are looking to the community and organisations to help with the planting.
The Queen's Green Canopy is an initiative that began in May 2021 in honour of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. The objective is to increase and protect native tree cover as a special gift for the Queen, to mark her 70 years on the throne.
Following the death of the Queen last month, her son Charles became the Patron of the initiative. In accordance with his wishes, the project has been extended to the end of March 2023 in line with the full tree-planting season. This will give people the opportunity to plant trees in memoriam to honour Her Majesty.
Oswestry Town Council says it is proud to be supporting this initiative, and has committed to purchasing 2,000 trees to form a new hedge at Gatacre Pavilion and is looking to the community and partners to help plant them.
A spokesperson for the council said that, weather permitting, the council is looking for volunteers to help plant trees from November 7-11 between 10am and 4pm.
"All volunteers should meet at Gatacre Pavillion at 10am with their own spade, gloves, appropriate footwear and clothing. Full training will be given.
"The Queen’s Green Canopy is proud to be creating a living legacy with over a million trees planted in Her Majesty’s name across the nation during the first planting season, October 2021 to March 2022. Its extension will build on this legacy and serve as a lasting tribute to Her Majesty’s extraordinary service to her country and her people."
