TREES have been planted in a Warndon park thanks to funding from councillors.

The six fruit trees have been planted thanks to funding from Cllr James Stanley, Cllr Owen Cleary and Chris Rimell.

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The hope is the trees will add a touch of green to the fields next to the community centre in Shap Drive, Warndon.

The Worcestershire Polish Association Community Interest Company, Krzysztof Tulinski, Tom Wisniewski and Iwona Tulinska joined councillors and Worcester City Council staff to help plant six fruit trees and a silver birch for the local community to enjoy.

The tree planting is now on the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) map and there is an official virtual QGC virtual plaque.

Mr Wisniewski said: "With your support, we are creating a greener UK and a legacy in honour of The Queen’s leadership of the nation, which will benefit future generations. We can't wait until they start fruiting. Thanks to everyone involved."

Cllr Stanley, county councillor for Gorse Hill and Warndon, said: "Cllr Owen Cleary and myself were delighted to participate in the tree planting.

"The park is very popular with residents, dog walkers and children playing. Trees enhance the public space and contribute to our environmental commitments."

The Queen’s Green Canopy was a nationwide initiative in which trees were planted across the country to mark the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The scheme was extended to March this year after her majesty's death to allow people to plant trees in her memory.