Congleton In Bloom is excited for first of the year volunteer morning, and welcomes all residents to come help out.

Congleton In Bloom will host their first volunteer morning of 2022 on Saturday 5 March.

They will be meeting in Congleton Community Garden, Lawton Street from 10am-12noon, and there is a variety of activities to join in with.

In a statement, Congleton Town Council said: "Calling all green-fingered and handy volunteers!

"Volunteers can do as little or as much as they want during this time, some of the activities will include:

litter picking, weeding, clearing leaves, planting and cleaning some street signs & furniture. "Those joining in are advised to wear clothing appropriate to anticipated weather conditions and sensible

footwear. Everything else; Hi-Viz vests, litter pickers, sacks, gloves and all equipment will be provided."

Congleton In Bloom Chair, Cllr David Brown said: "The In Bloom team look forward to welcoming new

and existing volunteers. We have a busy year ahead as Congleton has been selected to represent the

North West region in the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals in the Large Town category!

"So we are trying to get as many members of the public to join in the monthly volunteer mornings as possible.

Congleton In Bloom relies on community participation and the session will be a great way to help make the town

centre garden cleaner and greener and meet new people at the same time!" If you are interested in this event and would like further details, or would like to find out about more of

the In Bloom events visit the Congleton in Bloom Facebook page or contact the Town Council:

[email protected]. In 2019 and 2021, Congleton received Gold in the North West In Bloom competition. The efforts of the four hour event will be extra appreciate this year, as any Britain in Bloom winner or runner-up is contesting in the year of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Other towns in Congleton's category are: Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Workington, Cumbria

Ilkeston in Bloom, Derbyshire

Farnham in Bloom, Surrey

Portishead in Bloom, Somerset

Prestatyn in Bloom, Denbighshire

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