NEWS RELEASE

PR 1718

For Immediate Release                                                                                            

30 April 2004

Are you a budding garden designer?

BATH & North East Somerset Council is searching for a budding garden designer to create a display for one of its flower beds in Bath this summer.

The competition has been designed to commemorate the Royal Horticultural  Society’s bicentenary in 2004 and its good relationship with the Council.

The flower bed is located on Wells Road in Bath and has a 12 metre diameter. It is slightly raised and is highly visible from the road and walkway.

Designers can choose from a range of colours and plants including Begonias and Ageratums.

Cllr Paul Crossley, Leader of the Council, said: “Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Parks section is famous throughout the local area for its fantastic floral displays during the summer months.

“The Wells Road flower bed is one of the most prominent beds in the area and as such will be admired by many people. Good luck – we look forward to seeing those designs.”

Entry forms, including a location of the bed, will be available at this weekend’s Bath Spring Flower in Royal Victoria Park. Otherwise people can call 01225 477010 to arrange for an entry form to be posted to them.

Closing date for entries is Monday, May 17 and the winner will be notified by the end of May.

The competition is only open to residents of Bath & North East Somerset who are aged over 18.

For more information, contact:

Andrea Winterflood, Parks Technical Officer, on Tel: 01225 477010 or e-mail andrea_winterflood@bathnes.gov.uk

For comment, contact:

Cllr Paul Crossley, Leader of the Council, on Tel: 01225 477496 or e-mail paul_crossley@bathnes.gov.uk

Issued by: Bath & North East Somerset Press Office, tel 01225 477827 or 477283, email: pressoffice@bathnes.gov.uk