EVERY YEAR the Windermere Town Council presents the "Windermere in Bloom" event.

As part of this we put up hanging baskets in Windermere and Bowness.

They also try to ensure that those flower beds over which they have control are made as attractive as possible.

They hope everyone agrees this makes the Town a nicer place for residents and visitors to enjoy.

However, the main focus is the Town's local gardening competition.

Every year this is open to all residents and businesses to enter.

They create the most wonderful garden displays which are compared and judged during July.

This is then followed by a presentation evening in a local hotel to award certificates and trophies.

Regrettably following the current government guidelines regarding Covid-19, the Town Council has taken the decision to cancel this community event in 2020.

This decision was not taken lightly.

However, with current pandemic restrictions, it was felt the event could not be held in the usual way.

THE TOWN Council would like to thank everyone in the two communities who during this lock-down period have strived to ensure their gardens look in peak condition.

Windermere in Bloom will return in 2021 and look forward to again being able to judge the beautiful gardens created by the local residents and businesses.