To all you budding gardeners out there, applications for Melksham in Bloom are now available, with judging taking place on Wednesday 1st July.
Please pick up an entry form from Melksham Town Hall or the Tourist Information Centre, forms are also available to download from Melksham Town Council’s website: www.melkshamtown.co.uk
The competition is being sponsored this year by Whitehall Garden Centre and Leekes, which is very much appreciated.
Categories are as follows:
Residential Section: Best Large and Small Front Garden; Best Large and Small Rear Garden; Best Single Tub Container; Best Single Hanging Basket; Best Courtyard Area; Best Water Feature.
Commercial: Best Decorated Site; Best Single Hanging Basket/Planter /Trough (Independent Trader); Best Shop Window Display using Flowers/Plants (artificial or real); Best Single Hanging Basket/Planter/Trough (Hotel/Restaurant/Cafe /Pub)
Schools/Pre Schools: Best Horticultural Display (vegetable or floral); Best Wildlife Friendly Garden
Residential Retirement Home/Care Home/Shelter Housing or Residential Development for over 55s: Best Decorated Site; Best Hanging Basket/Trough /Planter
Other classes include: Best Street and Best Allotment.
Entry forms need to be returned by Friday 19th June 2015.
A presentation ceremony for the winners and runners up will take place on Sunday, 13th September at the Assembly Hall as part of the Melksham Gardeners’ Society’s Flower & Produce Show.
