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Bracknell FLowers 'Your Gardens' Competition launch

26/03/07

The Bracknell Flowers ‘Your Gardens’ competition, generously sponsored by Bracknell Regeneration Partnership (BRP), opens for entries on Monday, March 26, with a range of categories to suit all gardeners and prizes to turn your fingers green.

By taking part in the competition, residents are also supporting “Bracknell Flowers”, Bracknell’s entry into the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom competition. Bracknell Forest has been a regional winner in this competition for four years in a row now and last year received special commendation for its community involvement.

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Leisure and Corporate Services, said: “Last year’s Your Gardens competition saw some extremely strong entries including many focussing on water conservation. For me this demonstrated that whatever the weather, our gardens can still be extremely successful.”

Steve McKenna, Landscape Manager, said: “This competition aims to recognise the efforts that residents have made to enhance the local area. All entrants are invited to an awards ceremony in September to celebrate the hard work they have put in and they have the satisfaction of knowing that their gardens are supporting the Britain in Bloom entry too.”

Helen Barnett, BRP Marketing Manager, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring Your Gardens again this year as it contributes to the vibrant atmosphere of the borough. Bracknell is proud of its blooms and this summer we can look forward to more brilliant floral displays in the town centre and of course in your own gardens.”