Having grown up in East Anglia, I have always had a deep interest in nature and the environment. That’s why I jumped at the chance to support the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy campaign, along with over 500 other MPs.

The campaign, led by the Woodland Trust and supported by Sainsburys, is to mark the Queen’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth and will see more than 3 million trees planted across the UK – aiming to reconnect thousands of communities and children with nature. In doing so, the campaign will highlight the need to save and conserve one of the world’s most important natural habitats – forests.

I am, therefore, delighted to have given my five tree saplings (1 x Hazel, 2 x Silver Birch, 2 x Rowan) to Chapel Green School in Old Buckenham – where I know they will be enjoyed by the children for years to come.

Having long been a big supporter of Chapel Green School and the work that Headteacher, Karin Heap, and her staff do with the children, I look forward to visiting again for the children’s annual Christmas Assembly next month – and seeing first-hand how the tree saplings are getting on!

To learn more about the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, please visit the website here