Flower power

Mayor congratulates blooming winners

School children, local businesses and a local church will be congratulated on their blooming success tomorrow (Wednesday, 5 September).

Members of the Stanwix community who helped the area scoop a top prize at yesterday's Cumbria In Bloom awards ceremony will be formally congratulated by Carlisle's Mayor, Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Mallinson when she makes a visit to see the grounds of St Michael's Church, Stanwix at 12noon.

The city's First Citizen will meet up schoolchildren from Stanwix school who helped plant hanging baskets and plant bedding plants within the area, Margaret Davie from St Michael's Church and a representative from Cumbria Park Hotel.

The Cumbria In Bloom judges, Bill Hoodless and Toni Magean, visited Carlisle in July this and were particularly impressed by the floral displays at the Cumbria Park Hotel, Stanwix School and St Michael's Church. They also made positive comments about the recycling schemes and projects undertaken in the Stanwix area and also remarked on the lack of litter, dog fouling and graffiti seen in the area.

Stanwix was the winner of the UCB Trophy for Best Urban Community at the Cumbria In Bloom awards.

The Mayor, Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Mallinson, representing Carlisle City Council, was presented with the various prizes at the awards ceremony, held in Penrith Leisure Centre on Monday (3 September).

Carlisle areas and businesses Barras House, Dalston; Brampton; Brampton Funeral Garden; Carlisle; Dalston village; Great Orton; James Rennie School; Nags Head, Brampton; Petteril Bank Community Garden; St Michael's School, Dalston and Wetheral also received accolades.