BISHOP'S Castle has marked the Queen’s 90th birthday with roses.

The town celebrated the birthday of the Queen by planting two 'Queen Elizabeth' rose bushes in the Old Market Place.

Mayor of Bishop’s Castle Karen Bavastock was joined by members of Bishop’s Castle Town Council, the School Council from Bishop's Castle Primary School as well as local residents and Stephanie Fountain, the Mayor’s chaplain for the ceremony.

This was followed by tea and cake served by town clerk Mary Seldon and Gill Lawler.

Karen Bavastock praised the Queen’s dedication and looked back on her life and reign.

“Devotion is described as loyalty to a promise, a vow, a person or a mission,” said Karen Bavastock.

“It means you are consistently trustworthy and loyal. You are willing to sacrifice to uphold your commitment and staying the course, even if the challenges are great and even if you find your energy and will is weakening.

“She was born on Wednesday, April 21, 1926 along with a footballer and cricketer Arthur Rowley. Also born in 1926 were the actress Marilyn Monroe, TV presenter David Attenborough, the singer Chuck Berry and the novelist Harper Lee.

“During that year there was the first public demonstration of a television by John Logie Baird in his laboratory in London. In March the first transatlantic telephone call took place from London to New York. and on March 9 the first woman mayor of Seattle was elected.

"In May that year the first flight took place over the North Pole and the first air crossing of the Arctic Ocean took place in May.”

The Mayor said it is important to express love for people before it is too late.

“It is so important that we value the living and tell them that we love them because once they have gone we can do no more,” she said.

“So if you are lucky to have someone elderly in your life – visit them, spend time with them and most importantly listen to them.

"They have the most amazing stories to tell.”