Huntingdon In Bloom has proudly presented the town's captivating 3D floral displays during its highly anticipated annual launch event.
The Deputy Mayor of Huntingdon, Councillor Karl Brockett, joined residents and representatives from Huntingdon In Bloom, Huntingdon Town Council, BID Huntingdon, Hinchingbrooke Hospital Garden Volunteers, Huntingdon Community Centre, Wild about Huntingdon, and St John Ambulance to celebrate the special occasion.
The event was held at the Walks East in Huntingdon on June 8 to admire the unique display celebrating the centenary of the Flying Scotsman Steam Locomotive, which frequently traversed Huntingdon on its iconic London-to-Edinburgh route.
Alongside the floral recreation of the famed locomotive, the Huntingdon Town Council Estate Services team also showcased another remarkable 3D display at the Sebastopol Cannon site, paying tribute to Shakespeare at the George's 2023 production of "Much Ado About Nothing."
The Deputy Mayor gave a speech welcoming everyone to the event and highlighted that it was appropriately held at the conclusion of Volunteers Week.
He thanked everyone involved in the community for their support and involvement with the year-round efforts in the town.
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Huntingdon Town Council's Estates Services Team was commended for their excellent work across the town's parks and open spaces and with the seasonal floral displays, and thanks was given to the In Bloom committee for planning and coordinating the town's projects.
Building upon last year's success at Anglia in Bloom, where Huntingdon secured Gold in the Large Town category, the campaign has now been nominated for the prestigious national Britain in Bloom Competition.
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This means there will now be two judging days, with this year's Anglia In Bloom competition being judged in Huntingdon on Thursday, July 20, followed by the Britain in Bloom competition on Monday, July 31.
The judges will be taken on a four-hour tour, visiting several prominent locations, including Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Hinchingbrooke Hospital Gardens, the Sebastopol Cannon site, Bloomfield Park, Priory Road Cemetery, and the RHS Community Garden for England at Coneygear Park.
The tour will culminate with a visit to the "awe-inspiring" 3D Flying Scotsman display before walking down the High Street to finish in the Market Square.
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