Trees have been planted in Horwich to commemorate two royal milestones and a landmark anniversary for the town.
The three trees were fitted at Ridgmont Park to mark the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee last year and the upcoming coronation of King Charles III as well as 150 years of local government in Horwich.
Horwich Town Council voted unanimously to plant them.
The oak trees were planted on Friday, March 17, with mayor of Horwich, Cllr Steven Chadwick, Flight Lieutenant Steve Nash of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets in Horwich and Stuart Whittle of Horwich Heritage present.
Cllr Chadwick said: “I think it is important. We’ve seen recently with the royal visit to Bolton, they marked 150 years of their town hall as they felt it was an important and significant event.
“We have wanted to do it since last summer to mark the Platinum Jubilee, but there were a few delays getting permission off the land owner, and in that time the Queen has passed away.
“We also decided that as well as marking the Platinum Jubilee, we would mark the coronation of the new King.”
Council officers and Conservation Contracts North West helped to obtain the trees and plant them.
Cllr Chadwick said: “We’ve also marked the 150th anniversary of local government in Horwich, as 1872-1873 was the first year of the Horwich Local Board, which eventually became Horwich Town Council.
“It’s 150 years of service to the town, it was nice, and appropriate, to mark it.
“It’s important to mark that, and that will continue to grow through the years.
"It’s nice symbolism, as that continues to grow, those trees will be there.”
Cllr Chadwick added: “We’re going to get some signage there as well, so that they don’t look like three random trees and to show that they are there for a reason.
“The King’s and Queen’s trees are together, then the tree for the town is planted slightly up the hill.
“It’s a nice, peaceful part of town. Being up there the trees can take root and establish themselves.”
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