James Frith MP for Bury North has been touring the constituency, planting tree’s supplied by The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a campaign to plant tree’s in all 53 commonwealth countries, The ‘QCC’ presents a rare opportunity to unite the whole Commonwealth family and save one of the world’s most important natural habitats – forests. By creating a pan-Commonwealth network of forest conservation projects, the QCC will mark Her Majesty The Queen’s service to the Commonwealth while conserving indigenous forests for future generations.

James had planted the tree’s including a Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) in Elton and a Silver Birch (Betula pendula) in Moorside, James had the assistance from different community leaders and groups, to plant these tree’s that will live on for many years to come, such as Brandlesholme Residents Association, People’s Voice – Brandlesholme Community Centre and Ambition for Moorside.

For more information on the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy please visit: www.queenscommonwealthcanopy.org.uk