Anchor shaped planting in Lincoln Sq for Hunstanton in Bloom 2010
Photo by Stella Gooch
Hunstanton’s High Street and promenade are about to be festooned with flowers as Hunstanton businesses get behind the town’s Britain in Bloom gold-award bid.
A new pilot scheme, devised by the Borough Council, has met with approval from the local business community. Under the scheme traders take charge of wheeled planters. The 2ft wooden planters are planted up by the Borough Council and provided free of charge. In return local businesses look after maintenance.
The Borough Council, working in partnership with the Hunstanton Chamber of Trade and local businesswomen Diane Hallard, Liz Searle and Becci Terrey has now seen 44 businesses get involved in the In Bloom campaign. As a result 49 baskets and 41 planters full of colourful bedding plants are about to take up their positions for summer.
Hanging baskets cost £46. The Borough Council prepares, installs and waters the hanging baskets and replaces plants as necessary throughout the flowering season.
Diane Hallard, who also represents the Hunstanton Chamber of Trade, said: “Since 2004 the In Bloom campaign has really helped to transform the town. The flowers should make Hunstanton High Street and the promenade look spectacular, bring the commercial sector of the town in line with the fantastic displays along the cliff top, and make shoppers feel welcome.
“We wanted to get involved as we’re proud of Hunstanton, but it also makes good business sense too. If we can achieve a Gold Award in Britain in Bloom it gives Hunstanton another draw, encouraging day-trippers to come and see our bountiful blooms and sample Hunny’s hospitality.”
Other prominent local businesses have also offered generous support. Thaxter’s Garden Centre, Dersingham will be sponsoring the front garden competition for the third time this year. Hunter’s Landrover will be providing In-bloom-mobiles for the judges’ visit once again and Heacham Lavender Fields is providing a range of plants for planting projects around the town. Searles Resorts and the seafront traders are also supporting the campaign.
Borough Councillor Elizabeth Watson, Chair of the Hunstanton in Bloom campaign said: “I’m so pleased that businesses have shown such enthusiasm for the campaign this year and thank them all for their efforts. The planters and baskets should look fabulous so I’d urge people to head to Hunstanton and take a look.”
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