The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Plans are well underway for the 2015 East Midlands in Bloom competition, to ensure Spalding is in top shape and awash with colour and flowers — both real and knitted!
We’re all hoping we can match the success of last year, when Spalding won gold in the “large town” category.
To boost our chances, knitted nature will lend a helping hand to the usual beautiful hanging baskets and floral displays.
All over Spalding, people have been clicking their knitting needles together to create a giant artwork for Spalding in Bloom.
From crocheting church craft groups to scrunched-paper art from primary schools, fabulous flower displays, lovingly hand-made by talented crafters, are being brought together to form a vast collage of knitted tulips.
Organiser Jan Whitbourn, of Tulip Radio, said: “We’ve been amazed by the response.
“So many people have been inspired to get creative to celebrate our beautiful town.
“There will be over 60 canvases full of magical creations to brighten up the place and make people smile.”
Thank you to all those people who have already brought their work in, they are amazing.
All the canvases will first go on display together at the Pride of South Holland Awards at the South Holland Centre, Spalding, on Saturday, July 11, when a first and second prize will be awarded for the best artwork.
After that, visitors and shoppers can gather to admire the handiwork during Spalding in Bloom judging week, July 13-19 at Tulip Radio.
The canvasses are now available “free of charge” from Jan at Tulip Radio, telephone 01775 712400 or email admin@tulip-radio.co.uk
Have a look on our website – www.tulip-radio.co.uk – to see the latest finished canvasses, go to the picture gallery click Spalding in Bloom 2015, the pictures show the latest design of a finished canvasses.
