GORNAL Townswomen’s Guild planted a tree to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, assisted by the Mayor of Dudley.

The group chose a sweet chestnut to commemorate the Royal milestone as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign to plant thousands of trees across the country.

The tree was planted at Gornal Park on May 4.

Other commemorative trees have also been planted including one at Wordsley Park and Dudley’s Coronation Gardens and the council plans to plant trees along the borough’s highways as well as increasing canopy coverage in six wards which have less coverage.

The authority has also worked with friends groups and Severn Trent Water to create five Tiny Forests across the borough.

The Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Anne Millward, said: "It was a real pleasure to meet with Jill and other members of the Gornal Wood Townswomen’s Guild. I know they do a lot locally and have a real drive to make Gornal Wood feel welcoming and encourage people to take pride in and serve their community.

"They turned out in force and it was just wonderful to be surrounded by so many enthusiastic women and to plant this mature tree for the benefit of visitors to Gornal Park."

Jill Turley, chairman of Gornal Wood Townswomen’s Guild, said: “We hope it enhances the park for the local community and future generations.

"It was a pleasure that the Mayor could join us for this event."

The planting is among a host of tree planting events and other activities the council is organising to celebrate the jubilee. To find out more about the borough’s jubilee activities visit the Mayor of Dudley's website.

Gornal Wood Townswomen’s Guild meets at the Darby and Joan Club the third Wednesday of the month from 10am to midday.