Dartmouth Green Partnerships is delighted to have received an unexpected award from South West in Bloom for the summer 2020 floral displays created by volunteers last year, in spite of the pandemic.
DGP Chairman, Stevie Rogers, said: ‘Out of the blue we have received a certificate from South West In Bloom congratulating us for ‘continuing to excel during Covid 19’. The usual awards, when judges come to town to see the displays were, of course cancelled due to the pandemic. This was a complete surprise, and very welcome from such a well-respected organisation which covers the whole of the south west from Bristol to the Isles of Scilly.
More daffodils and colourful tulips have been planted in our floral boats and large containers. As we emerge from the latest lockdown, we hope these displays will continue to provide joy for everyone. Our heartfelt thanks are due to our many sponsors for their generous donations which fund our work. If you would like to sponsor our planting in 2021 please email our treasurer, Tessa deGalleani see Contacts Page.
Our latest work, apart from the very necessary maintenance – cutting back, composting etc., has been to plant fruit bushes at the potager. We have created a tree nursery in a donated boat and installed several bird boxes in the trees in the community garden. The sailors’ memorial has been repaired.
