Everything's coming up roses for two of our green-fingered residents.
Maureen and Ray Robertson, from Castle Court Gardens won third prize in Stanley Town Council’s Blooming Good Fun garden competition for their beautiful flowerbeds.
The couple, who have lived at Castle Court Gardens for eight and a half years, will be able to celebrate with their prize of a meal for two, a £25 gift voucher along with a certificate and trophy.
Maureen and Ray said: “We are so thrilled to have won third place in the Blooming Good Fun competition.
“We love keeping our flowerbeds looking nice and pretty throughout the year and it’s lovely to have our gardening skills recognised, as well as seeing all the other beautiful entries.”
Congratulations Maureen and Ray from everyone at Karbon Homes!
Blooming Good Fun is an initiative is to encourage the community of Stanley to take pride and ownership in the environment where they live and to show off their green spaces.
This competition is aimed at everyone, not just gardening enthusiasts, and requires you to show off and display your garden, yard, hanging baskets, window boxes, tubs, trade or business premises or any space you maintain and keep to a good standard.
Keep an eye on Stanley Town Council’s Facebook page to find out when the next Blooming Good Fun competition will be taking place.
Everything's coming up roses for two of our green-fingered residents.
Maureen and Ray Robertson, from Castle Court Gardens won third prize in Stanley Town Council’s Blooming Good Fun garden competition for their beautiful flowerbeds.
The couple, who have lived at Castle Court Gardens for eight and a half years, will be able to celebrate with their prize of a meal for two, a £25 gift voucher along with a certificate and trophy.
Maureen and Ray said: “We are so thrilled to have won third place in the Blooming Good Fun competition.
“We love keeping our flowerbeds looking nice and pretty throughout the year and it’s lovely to have our gardening skills recognised, as well as seeing all the other beautiful entries.”
Congratulations Maureen and Ray from everyone at Karbon Homes!
Blooming Good Fun is an initiative is to encourage the community of Stanley to take pride and ownership in the environment where they live and to show off their green spaces.
This competition is aimed at everyone, not just gardening enthusiasts, and requires you to show off and display your garden, yard, hanging baskets, window boxes, tubs, trade or business premises or any space you maintain and keep to a good standard.
Keep an eye on Stanley Town Council’s Facebook page to find out when the next Blooming Good Fun competition will be taking place.
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