We’ve been tidying up all around Otley, our members have been litter-picking in Ilkley Road, Westgate, over the bridge to Billams Hill, around the Maypole and Manchester square, in fact all over town. We’ve tidied up the gateways at Leeds Road, Pool Road, we’ve refurbished the displays in the Memorial Gardens, on Kirkgate, and the bed by the Chippendale Statue, and we’ve got a great window display in Skipton Building Society (just to the right of the new cycling sculpture there).
Our pocket garden with a Tour de France theme has won a bronze at Harrogate Flower Show.
The one metre square garden display was based around a very small yellow bike carrying two planters of bright flowers, surrounded by bee-friendly plants. It was designed by Katie Burnett of Courtyard Planters and planted by Katie and other members of Otley in Bloom.
Children’s poster competition results
We had some fantastic entries for our children’s drawing competition, which are shown below (apologies for the not very good photography!) Thank you to everyone who took part – we hope you enjoyed it.
First prize went to Alice aged 13.
Highly Commended to Isabel aged 7.
Rosie aged 8.
Katie aged 10.
Islay aged 5.
Well done everybody!
Hedgewig the owl has been watching the Otley in Bloom group and listening in on their meetings. She’s sure they’re planning something new for Otley. Have you noticed what they’ve been up to recently? Try this quiz to see how much you know! OiB_quiz_April_2014.docx
Complete the quiz and win a £20 voucher from Courtyard Planters, Otley!
Hedgewig’s Poster competition – Draw a picture of your favourite flower, plant or tree to win a sweet treat! Download the sheet here: OiB_Hedgewig_drawing_compettition.docx
Otley in Bloom 