Green launch for Bognor in bloom bid
The ceremony tonight (Thursday, April 17) will show how everyone can become involved.
The contest is about how the local community can improve the local environment.
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Hide AdIt has to involve more than planting some flowers if the town is to do well in the South and South East in Bloom contest.
The launch night '“ from 6.30pm at the Regis Centre '“ will comprise a short talk from the Bognor in Bloom working party chairman, Jason Passingham, followed by the chance for those attending to meet organisations helping the campaign.
They range from Marks and Spencer with its fleeces made from recycled bottles to Arun District Council's recycling department and civic planting company Waterers Landscape.
Mr Passingham, a Bognor town councillor, said: "It will be an interesting evening, with lots to come and see."
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Hide AdThe 2008 Bognor in Bloom campaign had a successful start. The working party won a 640 grant from the O2 mobile phone company. A publicity banner has been bought with the money along with some plants which require less water.