 Hello. I'm Councillor Douglas Delacy, the Chairman of South Cambridgeshire District Council, and I apologise that we are starting this ceremony several months late. We are marking today the 75th anniversary of VE Day, of VJ Day and Remembrance Day, but we had to postpone the event even beyond Remembrance Day. However, we are planting today a Remembrance Tree. My Vice-Chair, Anna Bradlam, will explain a little bit more. Hello. This Council has made a commitment to be green to our core and to support the planting of trees and hedges to improve biodiversity throughout the district. The Woodland Trust reminds us that trees are the ultimate carbon capture and storage machine. Through photosynthesis, trees absorb atmospheric carbon and lock it up for centuries. Men and women died in World War II to protect our country. This tree, in the Council's own garden, will remind Council members and staff alike of the sacrifices they made and to give thanks for the end of hostilities. So whilst this magnolia heaven sent may appear of modest stature now, we know that trees are our powerhouses to combat climate change. What better way could we find to honour the sacrifices made by those who died in World War II than to plant a tree? Their strength lives on. Thank you. And now our Chairman Douglas Delacy is going to read a poem that he wrote himself. This magnolia heaven sent promise of joy to eye and nose we plant to establish our intent for through the seasons as it grows it should remind the passerby that after war there can be peace and three things that thrill the nose and eye and beauty hope and loveliness of two long vile and ghastly wars our generation marks the end we must bequeath a better cause this tree a silent message sends stay stop before me on this spot make you a vow to bend your wheels only to improve the human lot to battle only human ills poverty hunger and disease these are among our greatest woes so vow to combat such as these and let them be your greatest foes then as you pass along the earth to work for peace with new intent this little tree shall bless your path and prove itself as heaven sent