WITH the judging of the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom National Finals now completed, I would like to thank the many residents and businesses who have supported the council's Parks and Countryside Services team in their bid to help Scarborough and Cayton emerge as winners at next month's presentations.
Volunteers, many working through the splendid Friends groups which have been set up, have done a wonderful job – giving over 7,500 of hours in recent months which is worth thousands of pounds which the council itself could not afford.
Their enthus
iasm by painting seats and railings, clearing litter and graffiti has had a tremendous benefit to the town’s image, making its residents feel proud of their environment, holidaymakers commenting on its cleanliness and smart appearance, and businesses looking to invest here.
Everyone has rallied to the council's Civic Pride initiative, with departments at the Town Hall pooling their ideas and helping to augment the excellent work done by my colleagues in the Scarborough in Bloom Group in promoting the enhancement of our town.
Scarborough is now recognised nationally as a quality holiday centre, a place in which to invest, thanks to the groups of residents who have supported the council's aspirations and the efforts of Yorkshire Forward to make it one of the leading towns in the North through regeneration programmes and investment through partnerships.
We now await the decision of the RHS judges at Chester next month when I’m hopeful that Scarborough will be adding to the nation’s tally of honours at the Olympics with its own “gold” award, as I’m sure Cayton will in its category after the wonderful displays which have been created and hard work carried out by its residents this year.
Cllr David Jeffels
Chairman, Scarborough in Bloom Group
Town Hall, Scarborough
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