Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Joy as villagers plant trees for the Jubilee
A housing developer branched out to help a Monklands village organisation grow and be part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project.
Taylor Wimpey provided the Glenboig Development Trust community garden with 30 trees to plant to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
The donation supports the garden’s involvement in the Queen’s Green Canopy, a unique tree planting initiative created to mark the monarch’s 70 years of service which invited people from across Britain to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.
Teresa Aitken, operations manager at Glenboig Development Trust, told the Advertiser: “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years’ service to us all.
“Throughout the Platinum Jubilee weekend, we held a number of events for the whole community to get involved and celebrate this very special time.
“Planting 30 trees in our community garden in Glenboig is also a lovely way for us to be part of the national Queen’s Green Canopy project, and for us to nurture and support these trees as they grow for the enjoyment of the local community for many years to come.
“I would like to thank Taylor Wimpey West Scotland for their generous donation.”
Taylor Wimpey is proud to have made this donation of significant value, both now and in the future.
The firm’s sales and marketing director, Audrey Ross, told us: “We are delighted to be able to support Glenboig Development Trust’s community garden to be part of the Queen’s Green Canopy.
“Being able to work with local businesses and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us and it’s great to know that we are making contributions that go directly to making a difference to the lives of people in local communities.”
New homes for sale are coming soon at Taylor Wimpey’s Meadowside development in Glenboig; visit https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/glenboig/meadowside to find out more details.