Tree from the ‘Tree of Trees’ sculpture is presented to Westminster Families Community Group
Westminster Families Community Group in Ellesmere Port was thrilled to receive one of the 350 trees used in the spectacular ‘Tree of Trees’ sculpture from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Rowan tree was presented to the Group at a ceremony on Tuesday 24 January at George Street Bowling Green in Ellesmere Port.
The tree was planted by Lady Redmond, Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, with Councillor Lisa Denson (the current Mayor of Ellesmere Port) and Jacqui Coombes, who both founded the Westminster Families Community Group, and Jacob, a pupil from Westminster Primary school.
The ‘Tree of Trees’ was a 21-metre sculpture outside Buckingham Palace, an exciting centrepiece for the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee weekend in June 2022.
Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, the sculpture celebrated the Jubilee tree planting across the country as part of the Queens Green Canopy (QGC). Over a million trees were planted in the first season, from October 2021 to March 2022.
The sculpture aimed to put the importance of trees and nature at the heart of the celebrations for Her Majesty, who planted over 1,500 trees across the world throughout the course of her 70-year reign. The 350 trees are set in aluminium pots embossed with Her Majesty’s cypher.
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants were asked to nominate organisations and groups they believed made a positive and measurable impact on their communities. Each tree has been gifted by His Majesty The King to celebrate their work and inspire the next generation of tree planters across the nation.
Lady Redmond MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire said:
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, Councillor Karen Shore said:
Funding is available across the borough for various tree planting projects through the national Trees for Climate programme. The multi-million-pound programme, which is managed by The Mersey Forest, provide grants that can cover up to 100 per cent of the costs for woodland creation and 15 years of maintenance payments.
Landowners, farmers or organisations with land suitable for planting new woodland from next season tree can contact The Mersey Forest team by calling: 01925 816217 or emailing: mail@merseyforest.org.uk.