News from Peterborough City Council

Green-fingered pupils from Fulbridge Primary School have been rewarded for their floral efforts by the Mayor of Peterborough Councillor Pat Nash in a hanging basket competition.

 

Councillor Nash was judging the city's first hanging basket competition for the city's schools after pupils from 14 schools created their own hanging baskets, which have adorned the Guildhall in Cathedral Square during the summer months. Competition was stiff for the top prize, but when the judging was over, Fulbridge Primary School was placed first, with Peterborough High School placed second and Newborough Primary School being awarded third place.

 

Charlotte Palmer, environment and community partnership officer, said: "Councillor Nash was really impressed with how hard the pupils had worked to create their hanging baskets. It was the first time we had invited schools to design their own hanging basket and they all looked fantastic. They have added a splash of colour to Cathedral Square and been admired by residents, city centre workers and visitors to Peterborough. We hope the success of this year's competition will mean it can become an annual event."

 

Pupils were given a free rein and simply told to explore their imaginations when it came to planting up their baskets. This has resulted in a blaze of colour and a complete mixture of designs, including wildlife friendly plants and vegetables, with the colours of the mayor's emblem even being depicted through one design.

 

First placed Fulbridge Primary School scooped a £50 voucher to spend at Notcutts Garden Centre, with second and third placed schools winning £25 vouchers each for their efforts.