The Friends of Hermitage Park planted a new copper beech tree in Hermitage Park on Tuesday as a gift from the Friends and as part of the Queen’s Canopy.
The Friends’ trustees were joined by staff and pupils from Hermitage Primary School, who have a Forest School in the park under the leadership of teacher Simon Henry.
Friends of Hermitage Park planting a copper beech sapling
Fiona Baker, chair of the Friends, said: “The Friends have now started winding up the charity and have several projects to complete, and over £20,000 to contribute to projects such as the Volunteer’s Bothy, restoration of the war memorial garden, CCTV and community cookery classes amongst other things.
“At the beginning of the park restoration project a number of trees that were sick and dying had to be felled, including a beautiful copper beech that stood about 10 metres away from where we have planted this new one.
Trustees of the Friends of Hermitage Park - Brian Kyle, Alison Holliman, Jean Walker and Fiona Baker
“While we won’t live long enough to see it fully mature we hope the children who have helped us plant it will enjoy it with their children and grandchildren.”
The Queen’s Canopy is a national project to plant trees to honour Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee.
Luke and Isaac Flannigan with Olivia Fraser-Galbraith
Any other local groups who would like to plant a tree in the park to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne can find out more information by calling Argyll and Bute Council on 01546 605522 or by contacting their local Argyll and Bute councillor.
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