Dozens of new trees have been planted by children around Trowbridge to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year.

All 65 children at St George’s Primary School in Semington had the chance to plant oak trees, for a wood being created to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.

The Jubilee Wood, on grass verges along the road to Littlemarsh, is being funded by Semington Parish Council, which invited the school pupils to plant trees.

Bethany Clench, reception and Year 1 teacher at St George’s, took her class on Monday afternoon.

She said: “They loved it. The staff were saying it’s linked really well with their learning and it’s a good experience for them to have.

“I did something similar when I was at school and I remember it like it was yesterday.

“It’s a good way to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee and get the children involved in the community.”

The three youngest pupils at the school, Flo, Vivien and Charlie, planted an oak tree in front of which a time capsule will eventually be buried.

The tree will grow from an acorn taken from one of the Royal Estates.

Harry, in Year 1, said: “I liked the planting of the trees. I found it really easy peasy.”

New trees have also been planted by youngsters at Southwick Country Park, to celebrate the Jubilee.

And Southwick Guides had their spades at the ready to plant more on Saturday, March 10.

The trees had been donated to the group by the Woodland Trust, in the conservation charity’s continued bid to have more trees planted across the country.

The group set off from the Frome Road headquarters for the Scouts and Guides with their tools, which they used to plant the native broadleaved trees near to the allotments.

Unit leader Rachel Cadby said: “For many of the Guides, this was their first tree planting experience and they will help look after their trees until they are established.

“Educating today’s youngsters about the benefit of looking after our environment will help protect the woodlands of tomorrow.

“We are planting these trees to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years, but, by doing so, we can make sure that a lasting reminder is still here in another 60 years.”

The Guiding group was also joined by the Friends of Southwick Country Park, the Trefoil Guild and members of Wiltshire Council’s countryside team.