A SCHOOL has planted trees at Christ Church Meadow, in honour of the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
Pupils and staff from Christ Church Cathedral School planted an oak and a beech tree, following a service in the cathedral.
The Queen’s Green Canopy is a tree planting initiative to mark Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee this year.
Richard Murray, headmaster of Christ Church Cathedral School, said it was appropriate for the school to contribute to the Queen’s Green Canopy, given that the school was founded by Henry VIII in 1546.
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He said: “We are proud of our links to the royal family and we welcome the opportunity to take up the Queen’s invitation to plant trees during her platinum jubilee year as part of Her Majesty’s Green Canopy initiative.
“The oak is a symbol of strength and longevity, particularly appropriate for Britain’s longest reigning monarch.”
Senior boys selected younger pupils to help them plant the trees.
Rebecca Farmer, head of the pre-preparatory department and who organised the occasion, said: “We are very proud to plant a beech and an oak for the Queen in our woodland school.
“In supporting the Queen’s Green Canopy, we can remind our pupils of the importance of trees and help them to leave gentle footsteps on the Earth.”
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