Meadows wander – July 2023

Meadows Library Garden in Bloom, & Old Meadows in Bloom; Geography students seeking opinion; proposed entrance to site for housing on the site of the former Old Toll Bridge pub; 2 police response vehicles on their way to an emergency.

Something of a return to form from our anti-graffiti staff on the city council, who removed rude messages from the walls of our biggest community centre within 24 hours.

Ward walk – June 2019

Checking out Meadows in Bloom.

Looking good, but some of the litter is a tad disappointing, the weeds are too long and In Bloom is stronger again this year.

ACMG Summer Fayre 2018

Hot.
A new local choir.
Photos available.

Causeway Mews in Bloom

Planters being cleared out by volunteers.

Double top for floral Meadows

Glapton Road has become the second street in the Meadows to scoop £500 and the title of Best in the Midlands in a national gardening competition, ‘Cultivation Street.’
Last year the title went to neighbouring Eckington Terrace, which has been blooming since 1998 and originally inspired Glapton Road to get involved in gardening, too.
The competition is run by celebrity gardener David Domoney and the Sunday People, supported by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).

Meadows in Bloom wins East Midlands silver gilt again

Awarded last week.

These dahlias from a Fraser Road front garden would not have been considered by the judges, but they would only have helped.

Commonwealth games artichokes

Striking, but unfamiliar, many guessing that these giant plants are thistles, invoking Scotland staging the current commonwealth games.

Miss F, local constituent, explained they were artichokes, before telling me how I ought to be doing better on community concerns, including commuters parking on residents streets.
Commuters continuing to park, despite local firms providing free park and ride alternatives, and recent increases in damage to local vehicles.

P.S. and now it’s been pointed out that artichokes are merely members of the thistle family.

AMCG summer bbq

Over 325 visitors, plus volunteers, at the Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens annual summer event.
A wonderful place, glorious weather and good food, including Alma’s blueberry and banana cake.

Dan, local artist was present, carving benches from the felled lime trees, to be installed in the gardens.

Judging Meadows in Bloom

Pleasant presentations, walks, meetings and lunch (nasturtium salad).
So many good things.

Meadows in Bloom update

Meadows in Bloom are steadily improving displays across the neighbourhoods.