Look forward to a colourful Spring in Carlisle’s Parks

(Date of issue: Thursday, 11 November 2010)

As nights draw in, Carlisle City Council and the various ‘Friends Groups’ associated with the city’s parks and green spaces have been working together to prepare a colourful Spring.

As part of this, the Friends of Hammond’s Pond is also holding a mass bulb planting event this Saturday (13 November), between 10am and 12noon. Everyone is invited to come along and plant some spring colour for 2011. Meet at the Hammond’s Pond café where gloves and equipment will be provided.

Carlisle City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Green Spaces Team has also be adding to the colourful spring, by planting around 50,000 naturalising daffodil and crocus bulbs across the city’s parks and green spaces and another 30,000 bulbs, including many tulips, in the city’s flowerbeds.

Last month, the Friends of Melbourne Park and local volunteers planted 1,000 mixed daffodils and Newlaithes Primary School joined the Friends of Chance’s Park and planted 5,000 crocus bulbs.

Anyone wanting to know more about the bulb plantings or about the various Friends Groups that contribute to the management of Carlisle’s parks and green spaces, please telephone Carlisle City Council on 01228 618594.