Trees planted at Dalbeattie's Birchvale Theatre for Queen's platinum jubilee

Celebrations for the Queen’s platinum jubilee have started early at Birchvale in Dalbeattie with the planting of trees and a stretch of hedge as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project.

Volunteers and members turned out on a lovely sunny Sunday morning to plant 30 rowan, birch and wild cherry trees in the grounds surrounding the town’s new theatre and community hub.

The team then planted a mixed traditional boundary hedge. All plants were provided by The Woodland Trust which is driving the Green Canopy Project.

The tools for the job came from Nature Scot which provides Action Earth grants through the Volunteering Matters organisation. Coffee and cakes followed the planting session and there was expert advice on hand to make sure the plants got a good start.