Pudsey park does us proud!

We had this photo published in the Pudsey Times today, showing some of the members with a couple of the Park gardeners. The park has looked really stunning this spring and is a credit to the town.

Spring Judging Feedback

Feedback from the spring judging are now available at http://www.yorkshireinbloom.co.uk/downloads/Spring%20Comments%202009.doc.

The judges were obviously very impressed with our work with the community and the effort every member contributes.

Fun at the Carnival

We had lots of interest in our stall at this years Pudsey Carnival, and thankfully the weather held out, although this year we were in the Civic Society Marquis, and this gave us protection from the odd heavy showers! We sold lots of plants including houseplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and chilis, many grown by members of the group and some donated from the public.

We were also visited by the local councillors and by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. The Lord Mayor is himself a former chairman of `Yorkshire In Bloom` and a long standing judge, and strongly supports work done by `in Bloom` groups.

Pudsey Carnival

Don`t forget to visit us if you can at the Pudsey Carnival on Saturday 16th May. You will have the chance to chat with us about our work, and we will have plants for sale, and all proceeds will be put towards making Pudsey even more colourful and attractive, money well spent!

Next Round of Judging!

The date for the summer judging for `Yorkshire In Bloom` will be Friday 10th July. We have plenty to organise before then including lots of summer displays.

Article on Pudsey Today website

You can read about the spring judging in an article on the Pudsey Today website at:
http://www.pudseytoday.co.uk/news/Pudsey-in-Bloom-says-thanks.5212411.jp
The same article is also printed in the newspaper, but unfortunately they have reproduced the photo at a very poor resolution!

More local business support!

We have been very busy receiving orders from many of the local businesses wanting hanging baskets for the summer. This support is fantastic, it can only help to strengthen the work we do to make Pudsey an attractive place. We have received lots of comments about how colourful the spring displays are. The post office also wants to show their support and this summer we hope to have 3 more barrier troughs on the steps up to the post office. We have been able to place an order for an additional 15 or so hanging baskets. As an incentive, the group have offered to pay for a bracket installing on any premise that wants to support us. So far to name a few, we have enlisted: Wetherby Whaler, HQ Dentals, Old Booths Tea Rooms, The Light Bite, Lidget Hill DIY Store and Hanson Travel. Many thanks to everyone for their support.!Community Involvement is a major contribution to gaining an award in the `Yorkshire In bloom` competition!