Pupils at a Perthshire primary school have been gifted their very own tree in the grounds of Crieff Hydro Hotel to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The local resort is taking part in the Queen’s Green Canopy project, a tree-planting initiative calling on people across the UK to plant trees to honour the Queen’s 70th anniversary on the throne.
Crieff Hydro has planted 70 oak trees in its brand-new Jubilee Woodland, and pupils from Madderty Primary School had the chance to visit their very own tree which has been gifted to them to mark the Jubilee.
Members of the school’s eco committee have been learning about how planting trees can help the local community and environment, and visited the hotel recently to officially unveil the dedicated plaque on their tree.
Gwyneth Marshall, a teacher at Madderty Primary School, said: “The children were ecstatic to be gifted a tree to mark the Jubilee, especially as it ties in with what we’ve been doing in the classroom.
“Our eco committee has been learning about how planting new trees can benefit the environment and more widely, classes have been looking at the history of the Queen’s reign in the lead up to the Platinum Jubilee.
“We are delighted that there will always be a tree dedicated to our school at Crieff Hydro.”
The school’s plaque unveiling follows a visit from His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and HRH Prince Michael of Kent, who unveiled the new plaque at the entrance to Jubilee Woodland.
Kristian Campbell, general manager at Crieff Hydro Hotel, said: “The Platinum Jubilee is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together, so what better way to celebrate our participation in the Queen’s Green Canopy than by dedicating a tree to one of the great schools on our doorstep?
“I welcomed the pupils to our Jubilee Woodland and had the opportunity to hear lots about the projects they have been doing on the environment and the Jubilee.
“It was heart-warming to see how excited they were about having their very own tree in the hotel’s grounds and hear how our gift had sparked lots of interest in the classroom.
“For anyone who would like to be part of this historic milestone, we still have trees available to purchase which come complete with your very own plaque. It’s a wonderful gift for anyone keen to mark the Jubilee or even anyone who has a special memory at the hotel.”
The commemorative oak trees cost £450, which covers the cost of the tree and plaque as well as its maintenance for the first three years while it establishes.
For more information, contact Crieff Hydro Hotel on 01764 655 555.
