Marston In Bloom

Marston in Bloom are looking for volunteers to help clear the planters that are located around the village. This is in preparation for new planting. Meet at the Sports Pavilion on Bedford Road at 10:00 next Saturday 22nd April.

Please send us pictures of your lovely gardens, or your favourite plants 🥰

We would love for residents to share pictures of their gardens or even their favourite plant.

Well as you can see we were very busy yesterday putting in phase one of the new planters and I think they look lovely.

Thank you to the following people for helping plant the planters in Marston Moreteyne and Lower/Upper Shelton on Friday and Saturday, from the allotment society - David and Beryl Pryor, Robert and Carole Edmunds, Steve Hayward, Diane O’Neil and Ged Hallam. From the Marston in Bloom committee - Lee-Ann Clarke, Chris Banks, Carol Carter and Jeanette little and finally our village volunteers- Colin Hill, Derrick Moore, Peter and Ann Neil. I think that’s everyone.

If you have a planter near you and are able to help fill the reservoirs or water them then please leave a comment below as to which road your on and I will make a note.

Marston in bloom are planting the village planters this weekend (Saturday 21st May) from 9.30 and unfortunately we haven’t got enough volunteers, we need 8 more people who can bring gloves and a trowel.

Please contact jeanette little or messenger me on here pls ❤️

Interesting idea

These old buses were kept out of junkyards and now create fresh produce and clean oxygen instead of harmful emissions!

Greenhouses are an excellent way to extend the growing season and protect crops from harsh weather, but they can typically rack up quite a cost.

Doni Rae Franklin had the perfect idea to take her harvest on wheels without breaking the bank!

Old school buses can be purchased relatively cheap, and with a little bit of DIY she was able to convert 2 of them into some pretty serious greenhouses.

The smaller bus still drives, allowing her to bring fresh produce right to the farmers market, no bus pass required!

📸 Doni Rae

Our very own Sir Captain Tom Moore granted a Manchester Mental Health Clinic £3000 to transform their garden, what an amazing job too ❤️

“IT’S NOT JUST A GARDEN, IT’S BEEN A REAL TONIC DURING DIFFICULT TIMES”: GM MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST’S OUTDOOR TRANSFORMATION ON BBC 2’S YOUR GARDEN MADE PERFECT When the North Mersey Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) decided to transform their outdoor space, they never dreamt of the impact it would have – or that the journey would be supported, documented and broadcast to millions by BBC T....

Lovely to see two of our local residents enjoying the new bench the parish council put in and one our planters ❤️

Looking forward to planting up our new planters at the end of May 😊

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