Businesses blooming with baskets!

Batley businesses have been keen to snap up the bargain hanging baskets offered for sale by Kirklees Nurseries this year.

The Towns' Management team have been able to offer the baskets at a reduced rate thanks to the support of Batley Area Committee, resulting in an increase in sales over last year.

Last week all of the businesses displaying hanging baskets were judged to find out which one had added the most kerb appeal to their premises with their floral displays. The judges included Town Centre Portfolio holder - Councillor Mary Harkin, Kirklees Street Warden - Bob Comer, and Viv Edmonds of the Towns' Management Team.

The judges were impressed with the efforts that local businesses had made to make their premises look appealing and attractive to customers with many new businesses taking part and purchasing hanging baskets this year.

The winners will be announced at the Tidy Trader and In Bloom Awards Party which the Towns Management Team will host at The Redbrick Mill on 25th October this year.

Viv Edmonds, Assistant Towns' Manager said "I would like to thank all of the businesses for their efforts to make the town look vibrant and attractive to shoppers and visitors, both by displaying hanging baskets and also by taking part in the Tidy Trader competition which looks for the tidiest premises in the town."

Councillor Mary Harkin said "I am pleased with the number of businesses who have entered the competition this year and would encourage more traders to participate in this annual event, especially as Batley is now part of the Yorkshire In Bloom competition. It encourages shoppers and visitors into the town when they see the beautiful floral displays. Congratulations to everyone who took part."

Kirklees Street Warden Bob Comer commented "Once again it has been a pleasure to carry out the judging and to see the high standard of entries. The Street Wardens look forward to judging even more entries next year."