Service of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Honoured
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The City of Rockingham has honoured the Platinum Jubilee of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a tree planting and commemorative plaque unveiling at City Park in Rockingham.
The planting of the English oak at City Park is the first of three events that will be held across the City in the coming weeks, with 30 trees to be planted at Centenary Park in Waikiki and 20 trees at the new Baldivis Sports Complex.
City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin said plans to acknowledge the Queen’s enduring service as monarch began many months ago.
“The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and her historic reign lasted for more than 70 years,” Mayor Hamblin said.
With support from the Australian Government’s Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee Program the City has planned a number of commemorative planting events throughout the community.“Her late Majesty’s recent passing has brought her record-breaking reign as monarch to the forefront of our minds, and the City was honoured to be able to recognise her service with this event at City Park.
“Not only will these tree planting events honour the Queen’s legacy, they also contribute towards the City’s own greening goals. Improving the diversity of the City’s urban forest and its green canopy are key aims of our Greening Plan, and the trees we plant will provide environmental benefits for many years to come.”
Main image: City of Rockingham CEO Michael Parker and Mayor Deb Hamblin with Mary-Jane Barraclough (representing the Hon Madeleine King), City staff, community members and volunteers from the Autumn Centre next to the new tree and plaque at City Park in Rockingham.
Image two: The English oak planted at City Park is three metres tall.
Image three: A close-up of the plaque commemorating the service of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Pictures: City of Rockingham.