PETERBOROUGH COMMUNITY CELEBRATES THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE WITH A BIG TREE PLANT

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes – both subsidiaries of Barratt Group – have planted over 1,500 trees in communities across Britain.

The Jubilee Big Tree Plant saw the country’s largest housebuilder plant trees to recognise the Queen’s wish to create a legacy for future generations.

Members of the Barratt Homes team in Peterborough, alongside representatives of the Hampton Water Residents Association, gathered at the Aqua Drive community to mark the special occasion.

Daniel Evans, Managing Director at Barratt Homes Cambridgeshire, said: “Her Majesty The Queen has been a constant positive force in all of our lives since taking the throne in 1953.

“We wanted to recognise her incredible service to the country and her communities by fulfilling Her Majesty’s wish to plant trees that improve the sustainability of the local environment. It was wonderful to bring the community together to mark the Queen’s Jubilee celebration.”

Having worked closely with the residents association since it first started building in Peterborough, Barratt Homes invited its members to be part of the Jubilee tree planting and was joined by Gemma Mason, Arun and Marian Baruah and Luke Duberry.

Gemma Mason, Head of Events at the Hampton Water Residents Association, said: “On behalf of all residents of Hampton Water, it was an honour and a privilege to be involved in such a momentous occasion in celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

“We are looking forward to hosting our community Hampton Water Jubilee Event, and by having the tree planted where everyone can see, it will be a constant reminder of the great occasion.”

Barratt Homes has continued its celebration of the Platinum Jubilee by becoming a long-term partner of the Royal Horticultural Society, whose patron is the Queen.

The developer, which was named Sustainable House Builder of the Year, will sponsor the water feature within the show-shopping Paradise Garden at RHS Bridgewater in Salford, the first urban garden created by the RHS.

Hampton Water is located on the southern edge of Peterborough with Crown Lakes Country Park and Peterborough WakePark on the doorstep.