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Jan 2022
Trees will be planted this weekend in Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Pateley Bridge and Boroughbridge as part of an initiative to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee.
The Queen’s Green Canopy, which was created as part of celebrations for the Queen's 70 years on the throne, which invites people from across the United Kingdom to 'Plant a Tree for the Jubilee'.
Trees will be planted in Valley Gardens and on Wetherby Road in Harrogate, at Jacob Smiths Park in Knaresborough, at High Cleugh in Ripon, at Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground and at Boroughbridge Recreation Ground on Sunday.
All but one tree at each of the locations has been planted already. The final tree ones will planted this weekend to coincide with Her Majesty's accession day.
Harrogate borough mayor, Councillor Trevor Chapman, will unveil the ceremonial tree in Valley Gardens, Harrogate at 2pm.
The Lord Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Johanna Ropner, will join Councillor Andy Paraskos to unveil the ceremonial tree at Boroughbridge Recreation Ground at 11am.
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones will join the mayor of Knaresborough, Councillor Christine Willoughby, at Jacob Smith Park in Knaresborough at 1pm.
Sarah Wells, community manager at Bettys & Taylors Group, which has supported the scheme, said:
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