Contents:
- Editor's welcome
- Vintage Lambretta restoration
- Interview with Richard Tang
- Joe Thompson: Cancer Survivor
- Rochdale Foodbank
- Town Centre Regeneration
- Rochdale In Bloom scoops Gold Award »
- It’s official Seeros Daycare nurseries are outstanding
- Keen photographers with an 1890 heritage
- Empire Rochdale
- Hairdressing Trend - Balayage
- Lancashire Farm Dairies
- Theatre Review: Avenue Q
- Gifts Galore
- Take the emotion out of divorce
- Rochdale Remembers
- Egg custard tart recipe
- Give the cold shoulder to poor health this winter
- Sarah Mahmood receives a Diana Award
- Hybrid Lexus impresses
- Dr Andrew Parashchak explains Invisalign
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Winter 2018Rochdale In Bloom scoops Gold Award
Hard work and preparation paid off as the Rochdale in Bloom committee scooped a gold award at the national RHS Britain in Bloom.
The accolade comes after Rochdale was nominated last year to go forward as the Small City category representative for the main competition after winning a North West in Bloom 2017 gold award.
Accepting the award were In Bloom’s Paul Ellison, Phil Massey and Karen Hayday, Deputy Mayor and Castleton councillor Billy Sheerin, and Rochdale In Bloom’s ambassador, Andrew Nutter, joined by two members of the council’s environmental management team.
Roy Down, chairman of Rochdale in Bloom said: “I am delighted with the result.
“The award is a true recognition of the many hours of hard work that has been done by countless volunteers and community groups, with the help of Rochdale Council Environmental Management, since 2010.
“The chance to represent not only Rochdale, but the whole of the North West in the Small City category, is a reward for the sheer dedication shown by everyone concerned with Rochdale In Bloom. Hopefully, this level of recognition can be the catalyst for the future development of In Bloom in Rochdale.”
Paul Ellison, Rochdale in Bloom vice chairman, said: “The RHS judges were overwhelmed by the fitting tribute to Castleton and loved the World War One pop-up garden, as well as all our other great features.
“We have reached new heights, especially showcasing this year at the RHS Tatton Park flower show, where we won gold and best in the blooming border category.
“A big well done to everyone; this is a terrific result and I’m over the moon for everyone’s outstanding efforts this year to firmly put Rochdale on the horticultural map.”
Now in its 54th year, the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom is one of the most effective, and longest running, environmental competitions in the UK.