Children have been helping to bring a splash of colour to Congleton.

Congleton in Bloom recently welcomed 18 schoolchildren to help plant around 350 plants in 30 tubs to decorate the town.

The Town Council's Streetscape team will then distribute the tubs around the town centre, bus station, taxi rank and Community Gardens.

Bloom team member Patti Pinto said: "It is always lovely to see such enthusiasm from all the children who come along for the tub plant up.

"They don't mind getting their hands dirty and there was a lot of laughter in the community polytunnel.

"We are always grateful for their help planting these tubs each spring and autumn."

Brothers William and Timothy getting their hands dirty (Credit: CTC)

Children from Astbury St Mary's, Buglawton, Daven, Havannah, Mossley, Saint Mary's Catholic Primary and Eaton Bank Academy attended the planting session.

Patti first set the kids the task of planting eight spring bulbs (narcissi and tulips) per tub.

She then demonstrated how to take out the plants from their pots carefully so as not to damage the roots.

The children were soon planting tree heathers, Acorus grass, ivies, bellis, polyanthus, violas and Sweet Williams.  

As a reward for their efforts, each of the children was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Mayor of Congleton, councillor Robert Brittain.

The children were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation (Credit: CTC)