Sheltered Times News and Views for Sheltered Housing residents ISSUE 5: Summer 2015
Blooming lovely gardens Spring is sprung and the challenge is on to see which sheltered housing scheme has the residents with the greenest fingers as the Housing in Bloom competition gets underway. Gardening is a relaxing pastime enjoyed by residents at many sheltered schemes, with each one reflecting the favourite flowers, shrubs and plants of its residents. A wide variety of tubs and planters are used to hold plants that add colour and scent. Each scheme has now received new garden furniture from Havering Council, in styles chosen by the residents of that scheme, so they can enjoy the gardens after the work has been done.
Will these gardens at Ravenscourt win a prize this year?
Peter Cox, of Thomas Sims Court, said: “Last year we came third and we are aiming to beat that this year. “We already have 12 new hanging baskets, which are going to look lovely, and we are working hard on making the rest of the gardens look even better too. “As well as the new garden furniture from the Council we
also have a swing seat and gazebo so we can sit and enjoy the garden when the sun shines.” Deadline for entries is Sunday 30 August. More information: www.havering.gov.uk/ housinginbloom
The new gazebo and garden furniture at Thomas Sims Court is put to good use