Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Garden Theft Wrecks Competition

Timsbury’s entry into the In Bloom competition run by the Royal Horticultural Society and the Bath in Bloom contest for villages has suffered a setback with news of the theft of a rose bush at the Miners’ Memorial Garden. The area has been looked after by Parish councillor Carole Watts and Anne Patterson and the pair have voiced their disappointment at the theft.
Mrs Watts said, “ The organising committee have worked really hard to ensure that Timsbury makes a strong entry into these competitions and this action by an individual or individuals is something we could have done without. It was a lovely rose bush which was coming on well”.
A number of wooden planters have been made which will exhibit flowers around the village. The financing of the entries comes from Timsbury’s success in the Calor Village of the Year competition where for the second year running, it was chosen as the top large village in Bath and North East Somerset in 2008 .

(Reproduced from Timsbury Community web site, 3rd June)

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