Royal planting in Windsor
Richard Cutcher • Published 22 Feb 2012 08:30
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ROYAL Windsor Racecourse is one of 60 racing sites marking the The Queen's Diamond Jubilee by planting a tree.
The Jubilee Woods Project is a national campaign run by The Woodlands Trust and the target is to plant six million trees during 2012 - the year The Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne - along with hundreds of new woodlands and 60 Diamond Woods of at least 60 acres.
Every racecourse in the UK, from Perth in Scotland to Folkestone in Kent, is contributing to help hit the tree-mendous target and the planting work at the racecourse in Maidenhead Road, Windsor, began this month.
Stephen Atkin, chief executive of the Racecourse Association, said: "We are delighted that all racecourses are participating in the campaign. It is a mark of appreciation for the contribution The Queen makes to British horse racing, as well as recognition of the importance of the environment and racecourses' contribution to the wider community."
Georgina McLeod, director of Jubilee Woods, said: "It's fantastic that Racing for Change and racecourses across the country will be playing a part in helping the Woodland Trust to plant six million trees through its Jubilee Woods project.
"Horse racing has always been a big part of royal life and it is a fitting tribute to one of our longest reigning monarchs that racecourses across Britain will plant symbolic trees to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee."
Rod Street, chief executive of Racing for Change, said: "In view of The Queen's passion for horse racing, it seems very appropriate that each of Britain's 60 racecourses should be celebrating Her Majesty's Jubilee in such a meaningful way."
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