Woolton Village - Britain in Bloom 2002 - Woolton, Merseyside
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  • Woolton Village - Britain in Bloom 2002 - Woolton, Merseyside
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  • Woolton Village was chosen by the Liverpool City Council as an entry in the `Britain in Bloom` contest for the first time last year. We were entered in the category - large village.An exploratory meeting was held in St. Mary`s Church Hall on Wednesday 16th. May 2001 and was conducted by officers of the City Council and City Councillors. It was quickly estabished by the twenty to thirty local people who attended that we should accept the challenge to prepare our village for the event and get our streets, gardens and shop fronts ready for the judging day, which was said to be, at that time - only six weeks away. In reality we were given the full two months up to 16th. July.A Steering Group was formed and was headed by the two councillors. Tasks were allocated to the dozen or so participating members of the group. Regular fortnightly meetings were held in the historic Woolton Hall. Working parties spent weekends cleaning up Woolton Woods and the open parkland. Grot spots were recognised as areas that would need our special attention. The City Council initiated a scheme of flower arrangements for street lamp posts and jumbo sized flower tubs whilst the local residents association organised the hanging of over one hundred hanging baskets forresidents and shop fronts.Judging day came all too quickly. Our village had been transformed. The two judges from The Tidy Britain Group and The Royal Horticultural Society arrived and were escorted through the village. It was a relief to think that we had made it We looked forward to the recognition for the efforts of all who paticipated in this initiativeThe above comments are only the beginning of a first year preview of our efforts to achieving what is our statement of intent ----- A wholly voluntary organisation that is dedicated to improving the environment of WOOLTON VILLAGE.To see what we are arranging for future events please return to the home page and click on to the sign post - `Village Notice Board` Thanks for your interest.UP-DATE 26.9.01 We`ve made it -- Winner in the `Best Landscape Design` Award and Runner up in the `Large Village`Catergory. The North-West Britain in Bloom Awards Ceremony took place recently. We were delighted to take part and are now able to report on Woolton Village`s amazing success in the competition. To achieve runner up in the `Large Village` category after only three months preparation is a great achievement. Congratulations and thanks go to everyone, from the hard working Woolton Village in Bloom Committee to the householders and traders who supported our bid and helped to make our village so attractive.The Best Landscape Award is for the new design and landscaping in the Rose Garden of Woolton Woods, which includes the renovation of the Cuckoo Clock, and is a tribute to the Liverpool City Council`s officers and work force, who have put so much effort into our community and environment this summer. Pop along to see our framed certificates and the glass trophy in the ladies fashion window of Landy`s of Woolton in Allerton Road, Woolton Village. The 2002 events are now being planned 1. The planting of the Cuckoo Clock in Woolton Woods Rose Garden to a winning design by local Schoolchildren.2. "Woolton Village Golden Jubilee Open Gardens Day" will be held throughout the village on Sunday 30th. June 2002 from 1.00pm.to 5.00pm.Entrance to the gardens : �2.00 per adult - children free.Entrance Programmes will be on sale at the gate of each Open Garden. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please. All garden lovers welcome where you see red white and blue ribbons/ balloons. There will also be cream teas at Bishop`s Lodge, plant stalls, craft stalls, treasure hunts, bosai display, music in Reynolds Park along with other attractions. Ken Dodd will be visiting Woolton Village during the afternoon to view some of the gardens.
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