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New Horizons Community Enterprise and Neighbourhood Nature are kicking off this years 'Blakenall in Bloom' competition with a Plant Swap on Wednesday 3rd June from 11.00am - 2.00pm at Leamore Park, Blakenall Lane. Local 'plant lovers' are being invited to come along to a 'swap shop' with a plant from their garden. The Plant Swap is one of many community events that are being held in Blakenall in the run up to judging day, and is part of the Volunteers Week celebration event. Julia Morris Neighbourhood Nature co-ordinator said; "Local residents are invited to come along and join in by swapping some of their plants for others. If anyone would like to join in or find out more about 'Blakenall in Bloom' please come along for a chat." The partnership has entered Blakenall into the Heart of England in Bloom competition. Last year 'Blakenall in Bloom' received a Silver Award in the Urban Community category. This year the competition will include parts of Leamore as well as Blakenall. Other events being hosted for 'Blakenall in Bloom' include; a Local Garden Competition, planting of areas by volunteers and litter picks by local young people. For more in formation please contact Julia Morris on 01922 712858 Ends..... Photo opportunities please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. Neighbourhood Nature is a partnership project between New Horizons Community Enterprise, and the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and Black Country. Volunteer Week is a New Horizons Community Enterprises and a Community and Voluntary Sector Forum led event. Editors notes: For more information about New Horizons Community Enterprise please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858 or email bradleya@walsall.gov.uk or gamstons@walsall.gov.uk New Horizons Community Enterprise, formerly Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. www.newhorizonscommunityenterprise.org.uk |
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