Blooming beautiful Rochdale

Blooming beautiful in Rochdale this summer with floral displays blossoming across the borough

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It'll be blooming beautiful in Rochdale this summer with floral displays blossoming across the borough.

Colourful planting is taking seed along our gateways with clean ups and new floral displays as the council readies itself for this year’s national Britain in Bloom competition.

Last year was a major success with the council picking up several top awards, including gold medals for both Heywood and Rochdale In Bloom.

Judges were full of praise on their 2016 visit; they were particularly impressed with the colourful and imaginative displays right across the borough.

Council leader Councillor Richard Farnell said: “The borough comes to life in the summer, with floral displays shooting up all over the place.

“Everyone’s making an effort to do Rochdale proud as we gear up to the Britain in Bloom visit.

“Our residents have also shown their green credentials by supporting the council’s recycling efforts and taking part in the Spring Clean 2017.

“The amount they are putting into their recycling bins is increasing year on year helping us send less to landfill, saving the council money and the number of recycling bins they’re ordering is increasing.

“But they can also support the In Bloom entry by organising their own floral displays in their own garden and community.

“We made a brilliant job of it last year. I’m sure, with our green residents’ support, we’ll do just as well this time round.”