VIDEO: Immingham hopes to make a winning first impression with In Bloom judges
IMMINGHAM has hit the ground running with its first entry into East Midlands In Bloom.
That was the view of the judges, who yesterday conducted a three-hour tour of the town.
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Jack Bradford, 9, looks at some of the flowers he has grown in the garden of Coombe Briggs Primary School.
As reported, Immingham is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Cleethorpes and Grimsby, who have both tasted success in the floral competition.
It is competing in the Town category, where it is up against Bourne in Lincolnshire, Matlock in Derbyshire and Keyworth in Nottinghamshire.
Although Immingham In Bloom chairman Stewart Swinburn believes outright victory may not be possible this year, he believes a good showing will help "dispel the myth that Immingham is the forgotten town".
Find out what the judges saw – and what they said – in today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by Can't believe it, Immingham
Wednesday, July 21 2010, 6:46PM
“So residents of Mullway is Immingham in Bloom a good thing or a bad thing”
by Norman, Mullway, Immingham
Monday, July 19 2010, 6:26PM
“I have just re-read Michael's comment and have to say that I fail to see what is so negative about it. He says it as I see it... a purely voluntary gardening activity that most of us have been doing in our own time and at our own expense for well over 20 years.”
by UncleNorm, Mullway, Immingham
Monday, July 19 2010, 6:19PM
“I support Janet's sentiments entirely. Mrs Calladine deserves her special recognition. For over 20 years, she has been a splendid example for others to follow when it comes to maintaining the areas around our homes. Come wind or shine, Mrs Calladine will be seen planting flower beds, dead-heading flowers, cutting lawns and generally creating a wonderful environment in which to live. I too offer thanks to her, and all the other neighbours who follow her lead. Well done everyone!”
by Janet, Mullway
Sunday, July 18 2010, 5:46PM
“To the person named 'unbelievable', why did you not put your name? Now we are all getting the finger pointed at us thanks to you. Michael deserves praise for his contribution to the overall appearance of our street. He has put his own money and time into it. He is entitled to his opinion and does not deserve the personal attack.”
by Michael, Immingham
Saturday, July 17 2010, 8:50PM
“Yes, UNBELIEVABLE this is a community scheme and when people don't want to take part you cannot abuse them. You cannot try to drive them out of their homes just because they will not do as they are told....thats dictatorship,
Some very nice people do not like gardening so what are we to do with them. This is a free country and an Englishmans home is his castle, when we start intimidating people to fall in line then this scheme wants dumping,
Intimidation is wrong no matter how good the intention.
Take a step back and think again. People will volunteer readily for a good cause but will not be bullied, and neither will I”