Gainsborough in Bloom (GIB) has now been advised the judges will be visiting the town on Tuesday 1st July from 10.00am onwards. The tour will last around four hours and will mainly be centred around the main town with all the improvements and work which has been going on around Whittons Gardens, the market place etc.
Railing baskets are being installed near Marshalls Yard by the Town Council and the judging party will also be visiting Spital Hill allotment and Hickman Hill Hotel, who have entered the Best Pub / Hotel Garden competition. However, the judges will doubtless look around other areas themselves and everyone including residents and businesses can do their part by keeping their premises, gardens, streets clear of litter and well presented on the day.
The Gainsborough in Bloom team are looking to improve their award to silver gilt this year.
The lovely weather is great but brings its own challenges due to the lack of rain. The wallflowers in the planters will be removed shortly and new summer bedding will go in towards the end of May. Details of when this is happening will be on the GIB website and Facebook page for anyone able to spare an hour or so to help. The more help they get, the quicker the jobs get done.
Unfortunately, Lincolnshire Highways have refused permission to site the boat secured by the Town Council on the Thorndyke Way roundabout so an alternative site will have to be found for it. If anyone has any suggestions for a name, please let the team know.
As always, any help with efforts is much appreciated and contact can be made via the GIB website, www.gainsboroughinbloom.co.uk, or their Facebook page.