A ROSE tree will be posted in Bishop's Castle to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Next Thursday (April 21) at 11.00 a.m. the mayor of Bishop's Castle, Karen Bavastock will plant the rose at the Old Market Place in the town.

Afterwards people are invited to the Town Hall for something to eat and drink.

"We felt it was appropriate to mark the occasion in some way and councillors decided to plant a rose and, as it is my birthday as well, it makes it an extra special thing for me to do,” said Karen Bavastock.

"My grandparents' wedding anniversary was also on this day so it is quite a special date in my diary. I remember on my 10th birthday my grandparents celebrated their Golden Wedding.”

Then on the Friday the Mayor will be visiting Crowgate Children's Centre to present coins to commemorate the Queen's birthday to all the youngsters who attend Crowgate.

"I felt it was important to do something more than just the rose planting.

“My mayoral charity fund has paid for year six at Bishop's Castle Primary School to attend the Crucial Crew event this year,” added Karen Bavastock.

“I remember being given a coin to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977 by my grandmother and we were presented with a mug as well.”

In addition Bishop's Castle Town Council will be joining forces with Bishop's Castle Town Hall Trust to hold a Civic Pride Day on the Queen's official birthday in June and further details will be announced shortly.