Millennium Rose Garden, Swanspool Gardens

It was identified by the Friends of Swanspool Gardens - a group of local residents and park users - that the rose garden, planted with over 200 varieties of roses, had suffered some losses. The Friends have been holding cafes in the gardens for the last 2 years in order to raise money to replace the dead roses, and will finally replant the garden on Friday 4 December.

The replanting is supported by the Borough Council of Wellingborough, who also contributed to the cost. Grounds maintenance workers from the council will also be on hand to help plant. Cummins Diesel, a local business based on the Park Farm Industrial Estate, has provided a team to help out too, as part of their community enterprise scheme.

Alex Benoy, Open Spaces Development Officer for the Borough Council of Wellingborough said:  "This is a big day for the Friends group. They have worked hard to raise the funds through some very successful cafes in Swanspool Gardens and we are delighted to support the group, many of whom are local residents who see the Gardens as an extension of their own gardens."

The Friends of Swanspool Gardens hold a monthly working party every third Friday morning at 10am, and also meet a couple of times a year in the evening to discuss developments and future plans for the gardens. Anyone wishing to join this group should contact Alex Benoy at the council on 01933 231 736.

For more information, to attend the replanting, or to receive photographs of the event, please contact Paula Whitworth, Communications Officer, on 01933 231836 or pwhitworth@wellingborough.gov.uk