Pupils at a school in Ely have planted a tree on the school’s grounds as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign.

Students at Spring Meadow school planted the tree on Monday October 11.

They were joined by Lady de Ramsey, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Cllr Sebastian Kindersley, Vice Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cllr Arnie Arnold and Mayor of Ely, Cllr Sue Austen.

Ely Standard: Pupils at Spring Meadow school in Ely played their part in planting a tree as part of the Queen's Jubilee campaign.Pupils at Spring Meadow school in Ely played their part in planting a tree as part of the Queen's Jubilee campaign. (Image: Credit: Michael Rouse)

Ely Standard: Pupils at Spring Meadow school in Ely planted a tree on the school's grounds as part of the Queen's Jubilee campaign.Pupils at Spring Meadow school in Ely planted a tree on the school's grounds as part of the Queen's Jubilee campaign. (Image: Credit: Michael Rouse)

Ely Standard: Students and staff at Spring Meadow school were joined by the Mayor of Ely, Sue Austen for the tree planting.Students and staff at Spring Meadow school were joined by the Mayor of Ely, Sue Austen for the tree planting. (Image: Credit: Michael Rouse)

The Queen’s Jubilee campaign, The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) was launched in May this year.

It is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a tree for the Jubilee.”

Everyone is encouraged to play their part during the official planting season between October to March.

Ely Standard: Students and staff at Spring Meadow school were joined by the Mayor of Ely, Sue Austen for the tree planting.Students and staff at Spring Meadow school were joined by the Mayor of Ely, Sue Austen for the tree planting. (Image: Credit: Michael Rouse)


Ely Standard: The school were joined by Lady de Ramsey, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Cllr Sebastian Kindersley, Vice Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cllr Arnie Arnold and Mayor of Ely, Cllr Sue Austen.The school were joined by Lady de Ramsey, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Cllr Sebastian Kindersley, Vice Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cllr Arnie Arnold and Mayor of Ely, Cllr Sue Austen. (Image: Credit: Michael Rouse)

Ely Standard: Students and staff at Spring Meadow school were joined by the Mayor of Ely, Sue Austen for the tree planting.Students and staff at Spring Meadow school were joined by the Mayor of Ely, Sue Austen for the tree planting. (Image: Credit: Michael Rouse)

Tree planting will commence again in October 2022, through to the end of the Jubilee year.

The QGC will also see ancient woodlands and forests protected.