Members from Huntingdon and Huntingdon Cromwell Rotary clubs have helped children from St John's Primary School plant more than 165 saplings within the school grounds.

The tree planting formed part of the rotary clubs' initiative to educate schools and make pupils aware of environmental issues.

This also aligns with the Queen's Green Canopy (QGC), encouraging the public to plant a tree for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Member of the Huntingdon Cromwell Rotary Club Steve Legg said: "It went very well. The children were incredibly enthusiastic about it all, they really were. It was a real pleasure.

“It was a lovely sunny day, and later on in the afternoon, parents joined in, which was nice."

More than 15 children were involved in the day on March 14, helping to dig holes and water the new saplings and four copses.

The saplings were provided by the Woodland Trust, which will update the QGC website with details accompanied by a photo of the newly planted trees.