Wadebridge is a small, friendly town in is famous for the Camel Trail north , with a population of around which is an old railway line that is now a 8000 people. Originally known as Wade, it beautiful route for walkers, cyclists and was a dangerous fording point across the horse riders. One route heads towards the River Camel until a bridge was built in the seaside town Padstow, another inland 15th century. Its name then changed to its towards Moor. Some of the present form, Wadebridge. County's biggest events are held in Wadebridge such as The Royal Cornwall Show and The Cornwall Folk Festival.

Wadebridge School, a county comprehensive, were delighted when they received the news that they had been selected to plant a Jubilee Tree to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. A small group of students aged between 11-14 were selected through an application process to help with the planting. The Tree Planters Dig the Hole

The species, Quercus robur (commonly school so that students, staff, parents and known as the English Oak), was carefully visitors can benefit from its beauty. selected for planting. It is a large deciduous tree with rugged branches and it will The students were very excited when the th naturally live for a few centuries. This tree arrived on the 8 of December. The means it can be enjoyed by students for days leading up to planting were wet and windy, but on the afternoon of the 11th of many years to come. The location for the tree was decided to be the front of the December the sun shone brightly through The Jubilee Tree, an English Oak the clouds.

The group of students met at lunchtime and, with the help of the school’s groundsman and a teacher, the tree was planted. A photographer from the local newspaper The Cornish Guardian and some A-Level students came to photograph and record the event.

The team worked together to dig a large hole, which was lined with compost and fertilizer to help the tree grow. Together they carefully lifted the tree into the hole and shovelled soil around it.

It was a great team effort and the students had a fabulous time. One commented: “I loved it! I loved getting muddy and digging up the ground because I had never done it before!” Another stated: “It was great fun making friends in a different year group, all having a go and not minding if we got dirty!”

Many saw the importance of volunteering Our Jubilee Tree Safely In the Ground The names of the tree planting team are as for the project. One said: “I did it because follows: Lauryn Howard, Fleur Mitchell, the tree will be here for ages so we can see the school year and for watering it in the Poppy Brown, Bella Randall, Jack Pompa, it whenever we want, and to help make the summer months. Phoebe Crawford, Lucy Tiplady, Brooke world a better place as lots of trees are Gamon and Ben Trevais. being cut down around the world” After the planting, the students enjoyed a late lunch together before returning to The team leaders were: Charlotte Bassett, The students will be responsible for afternoon lessons. Daniel Powell and Chris Wilson. monitoring the tree carefully for the rest of