On a breezy but sunny morning, in late October, Councillors and school children from Richard Hill Primary School, gathered at Jubilee Park in Cropston to attend the dedication of the Parish Council’s “Jubilee Oak” – planted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Deputy Mayor of Charnwood, Margaret Smidowicz, cut the ribbon as seventeen Year Three pupils looked on. The two pupils holding the emerald green ribbon were Asa Foster and Lily Davies, who had, a few months ago, won prizes for designing a small corner of Jubilee Park, in a competition set up by the parish council.
A beautifully crafted oak plaque, at the base of the Jubilee Oak, will serve to remind visitors to the park of this special occasion. The latest oak tree, which was planted a few months ago, is thriving and will, in the future, grow alongside a similar tree, planted in 1977 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee.
We are delighted to announce that the Jubilee tree planting has been uploaded to The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) map.
