New home for Bloom and Grow ‘wool’

Oldham’s Bloom and Grow display is now on show at Dr Kershaw's Hospice

OLDHAM’S award-winning Bloom and Grow entry has found a new home at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

The Royton hospice’s voluntary gardening group has used materials from the town centre floral bed to create a new display.

The installation of the giant balls of wool and knitting needles — which represent “everything that knits Oldham’s communities together” — continues the council’s policy of each year’s Bloom and Grow entry leaving a lasting legacy.

In 2011 the “Underwater Garden” was relocated to Royton; the “Crown Garden” from the Queen’s Jubilee year of 2012 took pride of place in George Square and the “Giant’s Garden” moved to Westminster Gardens, Failsworth.

Councillor Barbara Brownridge, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and co-operatives, said: “I’m delighted the centrepiece of our award-winning entry has found a new home in their grounds.

“The colourful display will be maintained by hospice volunteers and I’m sure it will be popular.”