Twelve English oaks to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee
An English oak tree will be planted in each of Bury’s 12 Green Flag parks as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.
An English oak tree will be planted in each of Bury’s 12 Green Flag parks as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.
Council leaders have paid tribute to the Queen on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on Sunday.
They were nominated by friends and family to plant a pear tree in each of Bury’s six townships. Pear trees are a symbol of immortality (because they live for a long time) and across Europe are often planted at weddings, as the longevity and fruitfulness of the trees are thought to give strength to the marriage and children. Photo shows Margaret and Tommy Smith
Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.
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