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Oak trees planted at Hanwell View Open Space
13/01/2023
The trees will form part of Queen’s Green Canopy
An avenue of young oak trees at Hanwell View Open Space is Banbury’s newest contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy.
The latest additions bring the number of trees planted by Banbury Town Council to be part of the canopy to 50. Twenty-five maple trees have already been planted at Crouch Hill and these have been formally adopted by canopy organisers.
The Hanwell View oak trees will be submitted to the canopy’s approval committee later this month and, when accepted, will be added to the map.
The canopy is a national tree planting initiative designed to be a living tribute to Queen Elizabeth ll.
More than a million trees have so far been planted around the country by councils, organisations, and individuals – and the finished ‘national forest’ will be a lasting reminder of the Queen’s outstanding service to her country and her people.
Banbury’s High Steward Sir Tony Baldry said: “The Queen’s Green Canopy is a wonderful project and I am delighted that Banbury is contributing to it in such a fantastic way. This avenue is quite magnificent.”
Cllr Martin Phillips, chairman of the council’s general services committee, said: “Banbury’s canopy trees are fantastic additions to a unique national project that Banbury Town Council is pleased to support. Our two sites are places we can be proud of.”
Leader of the council Kieron Mallon added: “Banbury has created two living monuments that will be permanent memorials to a much-loved queen. In addition, the canopy is a green initiative and planting trees boosts this council’s commitment to help tackle climate change.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam