One Darlington July 2022
Residents' magazine which is distributed free of charge to homes and community spaces throughout Darlington.
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Help us bloom and<br />
bring home a gold!<br />
We are proud to be taking part in the annual<br />
Northumbria in Bloom competition, where<br />
judges recognise, encourage, and reward<br />
community groups who work together to<br />
transform their village, town, or city through<br />
gardening.<br />
Last year we were awarded a Silver Gilt in the best<br />
city centre category. This year, with your support,<br />
we hope to strive one better and bring home gold.<br />
This year we have entries in the following<br />
categories:<br />
_ Best city centre<br />
_ Best religious establishment<br />
– Atisha KMC Buddhist Centre<br />
_ Best park - South Park<br />
_ Best public house - The Tapas Bar<br />
_ Best small commercial premises – Hash bar<br />
Two Northumbria in Bloom judges visited<br />
<strong>Darlington</strong> in May. They were greeted by our park<br />
and horticultural teams and guided around the<br />
town to assess some of the great work our teams<br />
do to make our town bloom beautifully.<br />
The judges can’t give too much of an insight of<br />
what they thought of our entries, but did say:<br />
“The tree planting in containers in the market<br />
square, which are well and clearly labelled and the<br />
use of QR technology in both the labels and the<br />
Discover <strong>Darlington</strong> trail are excellent.”<br />
“The improvements to South Park and the use of<br />
the Street Champions and the Friends of South<br />
Park is to be commended.”<br />
They also advised they would love to see future<br />
work around St Cuthbert's Church and the<br />
riverside with continued wildflower planting and<br />
closer working with the river authorities, to keep<br />
the River Skerne clear of rubbish.<br />
So, it’s all hands to the spades, secateurs and<br />
sweeping brushes, as we prepare for their second,<br />
and final visit on 20 <strong>July</strong>!<br />
Once again, the town will be on show, and we<br />
hope you will help us in our quest to strive for gold<br />
and put <strong>Darlington</strong> on the horticultural map. No<br />
matter how big or small your garden, yarden, yard,<br />
communal piece of outdoor space - please enjoy<br />
keeping it tidy, clean, and cultivated.<br />
<strong>Darlington</strong> Cares organises litter picks to keep our town looking its best.<br />
To find out dates and how you can join in, visit darlington.cares.co.uk
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