Volunteers have planted more than 35 native trees and 80 native hedging plants along a well-used bridleway in Brantham. 

The trees planted include common Oaks, wild Cherries, Pears and Black Poplars, which were were donated from Babergh and planted with a mammoth effort from local people. 

Saplings going into the ground (Picture: Brantham parish council)

The project forms part of the nationwide initiative to mark the Platinum Jubilee known as the Queen's Green Canopy. 

Brantham Parish council worked with Babergh and the local farmer to identify a piece of land that would suit the project. 

Parish council chairman Alastair McCraw said: "This is a fantastic project that will provide the local community with a living legacy for years to come.

"The importance of the planting for the environment is real, measurable and will have lasting positive effects for our village."

Neatly lined up (Picture: Brantham parish council)

Parish Clerk, Sarah Keys who organised the morning said: "It's wonderful to have had so many local people engaged with this project. This is not just planting a tree in the ground. 

"The morning brought local people together with a single aim - to positively contribute to the future of our village and community."

Planting trees is an important part of the battle against global warming and helping to fight carbon emissions. To find out more about the Queens Green Canopy click https://queensgreencanopy.org/