A plaque at the site of a newly planted gum tree recognising Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee was unveiled recently by Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, and community members at Woy Woy Waterfront.
Members from Peninsula Environment Group (PEG) and Grow Urban Shade Trees (GUST) were involved with securing grant funding through the Federal Government’s Planting Trees for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Program, through which the project was granted $8,380.
Reid congratulated group members for their efforts undertaking the project.
“This was my first plaque unveiling since I was elected Member for Robertson and it was a privilege to do so in the year that Queen Elizabeth II, passed,” he said.
“The tree and plaque look excellent gracing the foreshore of Woy Woy Waterfront and will bring much benefit to the community, who come to play, exercise, or simply enjoy a walk along the foreshore.”
GUST Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Project spokesperson, Lesley Harvey, said the new Angophora Costata or Sydney Red Gum was funded by the Government to acknowledge the 70 years of service to Australia of the late Queen.
“It is a long-lived tree to add shade and amenity for the residents of the Peninsula for many years to come,” she said.
“Peninsula residents would be familiar with GUST’s verge trees planted in boxes.
“Now on the beautiful Woy Woy foreshore, here is the Queen’s tree in a sandstone box.”
Harvey encouraged all residents to come by and enjoy the tree adjacent to the Woy Woy War Memorial on Brick Wharf Rd.
“GUST thanks Central Coast Council for helping bring this project to life and Dr Reid and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, for being a part of the plaque unveiling ceremony,” she said.
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Media release, Nov 7
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid