CHILDREN from Greenways School in Southend have been planting trees to create a new public pathway.

The pupils planted a variety of native trees and spring bulbs on Thursday to create "The Unforgotten Pathway" through Southchurch Park East.

The trees were part of the 210 awarded to Southend from Her Majesty's Green Legacy which will be planted across the east, west and centre of the town as part of the commemorative acts for the 100 year anniversary since the end of the First World War.

On Thursday (today), pupils from Greenways School are planting a variety of native trees and spring bulbs to create The Unforgotten Pathway through Southchurch Park East.

Southend councillor Judith McMahon attended the planting. She said: "The administration is delighted that pupils, parks and councillors are working together to honour the memory of those who fought to secure our future.

"Also the administration applauds this venture that safeguards air quality for future generations. Students enjoyed a short session about bi-diversity by parks manager Ian Brown and about the Queen and WW1 from myself and Meg Davidson.

"There will be two further Unforgotten Pathways, one to be planted in January in Shoebury Cenotaph garden , the other in Eastwood Park."