As part of the Diamond Jubilee 2012 celebrations, I, along with fellow local Ulster Unionist representatives, Roy Beggs MLA and Ald Roy Beggs, assisted Parks Staff with the tree planting event organised by Larne Borough Council, in partnership with The Woodland Trust at Jubilee Park, Glynn.
Forming part of a UK-wide scheme aimed at increasing woodland cover to celebrate the Queen's historic 60th anniversary, around 6 million trees will be planted around the country, including many within Larne Borough.
Roy Beggs MLA said; "The Jubilee Park was opened in June 1977 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee and the play ground had been up-graded in recent years following an active local community campaign. It is very appropriate to further enhance the park in 2012 as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee celebrations.”
The variety of trees planted will form a woodland copse of species native to Northern Ireland and will complimnent the surrounding woodland and wildlife habitats.
Cllr Mark McKinty said, “Jubilee Park has a lot of history and is a great location. The riverside park is a wonderful local asset for the Village of Glynn and by planting additional trees in Queen’s Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year, we will not only be enriching the environment, but also creating an important community space for future generations - I look forward to visiting this site and watching the trees grow”.
I encourage you to visit this magnificnt site in the Glynn... the backdrop of hills and mature trees is beautiful, along with the sound of running water in the river on one side and a small burn on the other.
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