Volunteers Praised As In Bloom Judges Tour Town

Market Harborough In Bloom volunteers have been praised by judges from the East Midlands In Bloom competition.

The officials toured town today to view floral displays created by the team for this year’s entry into the Large Town category of the contest.

Judge Peter Benham, Barbara Tallis and Judge Joyce Slater in Welland Park.
judge Peter Benham  PIC: ANDY CARPENTER

Volunteers have worked tirelessly over the past few months to make the town look good, including installing new planters in the town centre and maintaining the Rose Garden in Welland Park.

Judges Joyce Slater and Peter Benham spoke to HFM in the park at the end of the tour:

Wildflowers along the Millennium Mile include a sea of poppies Pic: HFM

The In Bloom team has been assisted by Harborough District Council’s environment contractor FCC, who have created fantastic wildflower areas, including along the Millennium Mile.

Susan Clow is one of the volunteers and spoke to HFM’s Nick Shaw about the work they have been doing:

Front, Barbara Tallis, judges Peter Benham and Joyce Slater with Peter Eadie, consort Paul Whalen and Vice Chairman Councillor Rani Mahal.
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER

Front, judge Peter Benham, Barbara Tallis, Joyce Slater and Vice Chairman Councillor Rani Mahal.
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER

Rani Mahal, District Council Vice Chair, accompanied the judges on the tour and also thanked the volunteers for what they do:

Pic: HFM

Result of the competition will be announced in September.