New floral displays giving a much-needed burst of colour to Maidenhead town centre have been planted by volunteers from the Maidenhead Town Team.
The team replanted almost 50 empty planters in Broadway, Frascati Way, West Street and Providence Place with spring flowering plants, such as daffodils and primroses, trailing plants, like ivy, as well as shrubs, geraniums and pansies.
The replanting was their first project and was organised by the council in partnership with Braywick Heath Nurseries in Maidenhead, which supplied the plants and expertise for the project.
Last month the town team volunteers got the planters ready, removing rubbish and graffiti, ahead of the replanting.
The Maidenhead Town Team is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Maidenhead Town Partnership.
Councillor Simon Werner, the leader of the council and cabinet member for community partnerships, public protection and Maidenhead, said: “My thanks to the town team volunteers for their time and dedication to this project, which has brought these planters back into use and looking amazing, providing a much-needed burst of colour for the spring and summer months. I’m sure this will be welcomed by our residents as they visit the town centre and see these planters looking fantastic once again.
“It all adds to the council’s ambition to make the borough greener, cleaner and safer. The Maidenhead Town Team will be leading on other future activities and projects that will benefit the users of the town and enhance its vitality and attractiveness for both residents and visitors.”
Robyn Bunyan, the council’s Maidenhead Town Manager, who organises the town team, said: “We were thrilled to work with Braywick Heath Nurseries who provided the plants and expertise for this project. I’d like to thank them for their support, which was very much valued by the team. This was just one of the great ideas put forward by the town team volunteers and we hope plenty more will come through in the coming months.”
Lisa Hughes, director of Braywick Heath Nurseries, said: “We’re a local plant nursery that is supported by community volunteers, both non-disabled and with autism and learning disabilities, so we love getting involved in local projects. As a long-time resident it’s great to make the town look that bit more beautiful.”
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