Villagers urged to make flower effort (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Villagers urged to make flower effort

11:38am Tuesday 14th February 2012 in Skipton & The Dales

Groups of volunteers are working hard in Grassington to ensure their year’s important events are celebrated in style.

And, speaking at a recent meeting, Martyn Fretwell, chairman of Grassington Chamber of Trade, asked everyone to make special efforts to make sure the village was adorned with flowers and flags for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from June 2 to 5, Grassington Festival from June 15 to 30 and the Olympic Games from July 27 to August 12.

Yorkshire In Bloom judges are also due to visit the village in spring and summer and the Dickensian Festival will take place on December 1, 8 and 15.

The meeting heard that money was needed to replace some rundown public seating and donations towards the costs could be made at The Hub in Garrs Lane.