Your Parish Council is desperate for someone who can tell a flower from a weed!!!

Robin Lovegrove has tended the garden for years – Thank you, Robin and Jill.

BUT they are leaving the village and we need someone to take over their job.

The Jubilee Garden was conceived at the beginning of 1977 – the year of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee – thus its name.  It was opened by Charles Crane (Chief Executive of Allerdale Council at the time) who lived in the village at Bleamire.  He was wearing Union Jack socks and a bow tie to match.          

The garden is now well established but we desperately need people to replace Robin.

Job Description

Keep flowers and shrubs under control

Remove weeds

Plant new flowers/shrubs as necessary

Come forward with any good ideas

Applicants

Would suit any adult or family in the village who are interested in gardening.  Maybe you don’t have any outdoor space to enjoy at home or have children who would enjoy being part of a gardening club

Good ideas

Cultivate herb/vegetable corner that villagers can use

Start a Children’s Gardening Club with adult supervision – make it exciting – give them badges and planting diaries

Hours of work –           As and when deemed necessary

Renumeration –           Smiles on people’s faces and excited children entering flowers and vegetables in the Annual Village Show.

Money is available from the Parish Council to fund plants etc.

Since the pandemic I cannot believe the number of people taking their kiddies out for a walk around the village – these are the ideal candidates and what a brilliant way to meet other villagers.

For more information, please contact Joan Postlethwaite at 46 Main Street – Mob 07801 968465 or any member of the Parish Council who will be more than happy to answer questions,

OR Kids can ask Mrs Watson, head teacher at Paddle.

This will run alongside the plans for the village with the application for funding from the Green Recovery Fund via the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.