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Rivers is blooming!

by Ethos public relations

The Mayor of Bury, Councillor Yvonne Creswell and Mr Alan Creswell the Mayor's Consort, were guests of honour at the Rivers estate in Whitefield this week as they presented prizes to the ‘Rivers in Bloom’ gardening competition winners.

Andrew Taylor, Senior Community Warden for landlord Contour Homes said: “’Rivers in Bloom’ is a well established annual event and our thanks go to everyone who work to make the area so bright and beautiful.”

Residents were invited to enter five categories and the first prize winners were presented with certificates and cheques for £75, whilst Second and Third prize-winners were awarded £45 and £30 respectively.

And the winners are:

Best Tenants’ Individual Garden

1st – Douglas Wolden – (2nd – Harry and Hilda Creegan, 3rd – Bernard Philbin)

Best  Communal Garden

1st - Irene Howlett (2nd – Joyce Pritchard, 3rd – Bill Healey)

Best Basket/Tub Display

1st – David Nield (2nd – Marion Wilkins, 3rd – Stephen Oates)

Most improved Garden

1st – Mr & Mrs Norman (2nd – Ema Bennett, 3rd – Jackie Ashworth)

Best Balcony Display

1st – Jean Fearon (2nd – Bernie Burgess, 3rd - Ms K. Severs)

People who had not won a category prize but had made a visible contribution to the area by tidying and planting were also included and received Certificates of Appreciation and a £5 voucher kindly donated by Giants Seat Garden Centre in Stoneclough, Bolton.

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Posted at 6^th October 2011

Rivers is Blooming!

by Ethos public relations

The Mayor and Mayoress of Bury, Councillor John Byrne and Mrs Brenda Byrne were guests of honour at the Rivers estate in Whitefield this week as they presented prizes to the ‘Rivers in Bloom’ gardening competition winners.

Andrew Taylor, Senior Community Warden for landlord Contour Homes said: “’Rivers in Bloom’ is a well established annual event and our thanks go to everyone who helped make the area so bright and beautiful.”

Residents were invited to enter six categories and the winners were:

Best Tenants’ Individual Garden

1st – Harry and Hilda Creegan  (2nd – Ruth Wilkins, 3rd – Bernard Philbin)

Best Tenants’ Communal Garden

1st - Joan Lund (2nd – William Healey, 3rd – Helen Minton)

Best Basket/Tub Display

1st – Brenda and Harold Hyde (2nd – David Neild, 3rd – Wayne Brodie)

Most improved Tenants’ Garden

1st – Amanda Richardson Holt (2nd – Irene Howlett, 3rd – James Frith et al)

Best Residents’ Front Garden

1st – Kornieiev Nikolay (2nd - Janice Oates, 3rd – June Alsop)

Best Balcony Display

1st – Jean Fearon (2nd – Bill Healey)

Even those residents who had not won a category prize were included as Certificates of Appreciation and a £5 voucher kindly donated by Giants Seat Garden Centre were provided to those people who had made a visible contribution to the area by tidying and planting.

The Rivers Garden Club is held every Tuesday morning at 10am in St Michael’s old church hall, Ribble Drive and the Contour Homes Community Wardens are also on hand to lend advice and support.

Posted at 21^st September 2010