SCHOOL students and residents have helped plant over 1,000 trees as part of the Queen’s canopy for the platinum jubilee year.

Lord Lymington has designated three sites, totalling three acres, on the estate in Cliddesden, Farleigh Wallop and Ellisfield and invited residents of each parish to plant a tree in commemoration of this special year.

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He said: The platinum jubilee is an important occasion for the country and we are proud to be able to mark the occasion in this special way.

“We’re planting 1,300 trees across the estate, more than one for every month of the Queen’s life, recognising her extraordinary reign whilst creating a long lasting trio of community woodlands within the estate.” 

Planting took place at each site last weekend (March 11-13) with tree species including Oak, Wild Cherry, Silver Birch and Field Maple.

The trees have been specially selected to reflect those which already feature in the landscape, providing long-lasting wildlife habitats and increasing biodiversity alongside acting as a carbon sink to help tackle the climate emergency.

Pupils from Park View Primary School in Basingstoke joined Lord and Lady Lymington and the estate team to plant trees at the Farleigh Wallop site close to St Andrews Church on Friday (March 11).

Lucy Hollyman, deputy headteacher at Park View Primary, added: “Park View Primary are excited to take part in the jubilee tree planting at the Farleigh Wallop estate. The school are planning lots of activities to celebrate the Queens jubilee this year, including a 'Royal Cake Competition' and the ‘Park View Street Party’.

Cliddesden Parish Council and 3CG (Cliddesden Community Conservation Group) will be planting with residents.

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree-planting initiative created to mark the platinum jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee.’

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The estate covers 4000 acres of land to the south of the M3 in Hampshire.

The family owned estate provides 9.8 miles of footpaths and cycle paths, maintains 1000 acres of woodland areas as well as managing homes and small businesses accommodation.

The platinum jubilee planting is part of the broader estate’s charity work.

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