All About Magazine - Issue 14

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Newport in bloom
Autumn has well and truly arrived and the baskets and planters have
now been removed from the High Street and emptied by Newport in
Bloom’s volunteers.
The group started fundraising for the spring and
summer planting with their open gardens event
(“Through the Garden Gate”) in July, and the
committee was delighted that their High Street
collection earlier this month raised £300. They would
like to thank the local shoppers for their generosity
and positive comments about the planting in town
this summer.
Manypeopleclearly felt that thehangingbasketswere
particularly stunning this season and such positive
feedback makes the hardwork well worthwhile. It will
not be an easy act to follow but Newport in Bloom is
committed to an even better display next year, when
they will be inviting the Heart of England in Bloom
judges back to the town. The Committee decided not
to enter the annual competition this year, due to the
building sites located at every entrance to the town,
but plans for 2016 are already under discussion.
The next Newport in Bloom fund raising event will
be a Quiz Night at the Rugby Club on Friday 27th
November at 7.30pm, and they hope that this will
also be a great success. Look out for the posters,
check“Dates for your Diary...”in your copy of All About
magazine or online and let’s continue to support
their efforts.
26 NOVEMBER 2015