A commemorative oak tree has been planted on the seventieth day of the seventieth year of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne.

The oak tree was planted today by the Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Russell L. Mellor, marking the Platinum Jubilee. The oak sapling was especially gifted to the borough by the Lord Lieutenancy, the Queen’s representative, in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign to commemorate the seventy years of Her Majesty’s historic reign.

Councillor Russell Mellor, the Mayor of Bromley said, “In grateful recognition of the amazing achievement of Her Majesty the Queen’s seventy years of service to our nation and our borough, I am deeply honoured to plant this tree on behalf of the borough. Oak trees are deeply symbolic and continue growing for many generations, and in that way, this will be a lasting tribute. I warmly encourage residents to plant a tree if they can, and they too can register it on the Green Canopy website.”

In addition to the new oak tree in Cyphers Gate, Beckenham, 1500 trees from the council’s Treemendous planting initiative are also being planted across the borough in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign. Residents are also being encouraged to plant their own tree in part of the campaign.

These trees, as well as newly planted trees from across the country, can be viewed on the Queen’s Green Canopy website

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For media enquiries, please contact David Aderogba, Public Affairs Officer, on 020 8313 4745 or email david.aderogba@bromley.gov.uk 

Published: 11th March 2022