Flowers for the people – hanging baskets cheer Newbury
Published: 14:00, 17 July 2022
| Updated: 08:02, 18 July 2022
Newbury Town Council has installed more than 150 hanging baskets in the town.
They adorn the town centre, the Shaw Cemetery and Victoria Park.
The Newbury in Bloom competition entries are in, with the week commencing July 18 set for judging.
It's the first time in two years for the contest which was cancelled due to the pandemic.
The campaign aims to improve the appearance of the town and environment and making Newbury ‘a greener, cleaner and more pleasant place to live together with promoting horticultural excellence’.
The categories have increased this year to seven awards.
- Neighbourhood (including almshouses and canal boats)
- Community projects
- Places of worship or assembly
- Allotment
- Miniature garden
- Business
- Schools
