PORT Stephens community members are invited to ‘Plant a Tree for the Queen’s Jubilee’ on October 9 at the Mallabula Sports Complex from 9.30am.

The originally planned event, postponed due to poor weather conditions, will now serve as a day of remembrance for Queen Elizabeth II.

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The trees planted on the day are now set to be a lasting memorial to a leader that for most of us is the only head of state we have ever known.

Fran Corner told News Of The Area, “We are asking groups to dress up a bit and plant the tree with a message with their group name so we can take some photos and put them on the community webpage.”

The tree-planting site is one which was mined from the 1960’s and is now being restored.

60 advanced koala feed trees are being planted on the low and swampy ground.

The tree planting is a federally funded event.

This will see the Tilligerry Peninsula’s diverse community groups captured together in a moment in time as history is changing all around us.

The event will kick off with renditions of ‘God Save the Queen’, ‘Advance Australia Fair’ and ‘We Are Australian’.

During the formalities Stacy Mail will share information about Landcare, and Paul Holmquest from Port Stephens Koala Hospital will speak about our koalas.

After this the trees will be planted and decorated and all in attendance are invited to stay and share a cuppa and some cake.

By Marian SAMPSON