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2008 Working Parties
During
April volunteers have been working on various areas of the Town to get
ready for unannounced spring judging by the
Britain
in Bloom judges; this could be any time up to May 4th. Although planting
flowers plays a big part of our work you will see volunteers out litter
picking removing graffiti, clearing weeds as well as giving horticultural
advise and support to our local youth groups, schools, churches and
leisure Centre.
This
spring we have planted more trees along the B4040 Swindon Rd and built two
raised beds which have been planted with perennials and grasses; two
groups of trees have been planted by local residents, volunteers and
town council grounds men by the picnic tables on Fairview Fields.
Cricklade Bloomers have also spent many hours clearing and re-building the
junior school wildlife garden, this is a valuable resource for the school
and one which we hope your children/grandchildren will learn to enjoy and
care for.
Sponsor
a planter
The
response to our Sponsor a planter campaign last year was a great success;
you will see sponsor signs on many of the planters around the Town, but
there are some that still need a sponsor. If you would like provide
sponsorship and have your business or groups name on one of our planters
please give Bob Jones a call 01793 750773.
Mo
re sponsors are still needed for planters at St Mary’s; St Sampson’s
Junior
School
and The Town Hall.
Groups
of residents join forces with Cricklade in Bloom.
Six
resident groups in Cricklade have formed community action groups to
improve their local environment and have entered the South West in Bloom
Neighbourhood Award Scheme. These are non competitive awards designed to
give support and recognition to community action groups across the south
West. Last year five groups entered and received awards ranging from merit
to outstanding; these groups have entered again this year and are working
even harder to achieve a higher level award. If you want to improve the
area were you live or work and would like to know more about the
Neighbourhood Award Scheme please get in touch with Anita Barratt 01793
751403
Working
Parties in May
During
May we need your help to empty and plant up all the borders and flower
tubs; this is a huge task and will be done over two weekends.
Saturday
24th & Sunday 25th May, Friday 30th, Saturday 31st & Sunday 1st
June. Meet at the Town Hall car park 9.30am
We
need volunteers to
Take
spring plants out of the tubs/borders and pot them up for use again next
year.
Plant
new summer bedding plants in borders and large planters.
Take
down all the half baskets and long planters, and re-plant with summer
bedding.
Help
put half baskets and troughs back in place.
Water
borders.
You
don’t need to be a gardener to join the team of volunteers, just turn up
and give it a try, make new friends, and learn a new skill.
Key
Dates
South
West in Bloom & Neighbourhood Award Judging some time between 7th
& 18th July
Britain
in Bloom National Finals judging some time between 4th & 15th August
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