3 APRIL 2007:  THE competition may not be quite as intensive or as competitive as the National in Bloom Awards, but Harrogate Council's housing tenants are being asked to take part in a gardening competition which will demonstrate some of the district's hidden horticultural and floral delights.

 

Staff in the council's housing division are hosting this competition, which will see 12 individual winners and one overall winner.  The prize-winning entries will be featured in the 2008 housing calendar, which will be a useful source of important dates and other information for council tenants.

 

Amy Jones, the council's Tenant Involvement Officer, is leading the competition.  She said:  "Many of our tenants work very hard in their gardens bringing pleasure to many but they very rarely get recognised for their efforts.  This annual competition is their chance and thanks to some very supportive and generous local businesses, we have plenty to reward them with."

 

It is easy to enter, just take a photo of your garden, container or even plant you are particularly proud of and send it in along with your name, address and telephone number to the Tenancy Services Team, 13/5 Kennion Road, Harrogate HG2 7QY.  For those who don't have a camera, please call 01423 551619 and a member of staff will come out to take a photo.  The closing date is 29 June 2007.  ENDS