A VOLUNTARY group set up to look after Prestatyn’s Coronation Gardens has received a £500 grant, which it will put towards planting new flowers.
Friends of Prestatyn Coronation Gardens, which held its latest meeting at Ty Caradoc Community Centre yesterday (March 24), has been awarded the money by the Prestatyn and Meliden Community Action Group.
The group is keen to plant flowers to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, with celebrations in recognition of her 70 years on the British throne taking place in June.
At yesterday’s meeting, the group also began planning a community picnic at Coronation Gardens during the Easter holidays, as well as planting similar trees to that seen as part of the Queen’s Canopy project.
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Gill German, who was elected chairman of the group in November, said: “It was another very productive meeting.
“We welcomed another new member, and I was delighted to share the news that we have been awarded £500 by Prestatyn and Meliden Community Action Group to kickstart our planting.
“This is great news for the group, as it means that we can start to act upon the wishes expressed in the public consultation at the end of last year.
“We are looking into planting red, white and blue flowers to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee, and hope to be preparing the soil soon, ready for planting in mid- to late May.
“We also put plans into place for a community picnic at the gardens over the Easter school holidays, so that people in the town can come together to meet up, chat about future plans and share ideas.
“There will be more details on this soon, so watch this space!
“Some members of the group had taken part in tree planting as part of the Queen's Canopy project earlier in the week, and we talked about the possibility of similar planting in the gardens, which we will discuss in more detail next time.
“Our children and young people survey will be sent to schools straight after the Easter break, and we are also hoping to welcome some groups from schools who may like to visit and share their views with us directly.”
The group formed in late 2021, with the most popular suggestions to improve the gardens from a public consultation scheme including flower beds and trees, bird boxes, and improvements to the park’s playground, shelter and seating areas.
At its previous meeting, on February 24, the remainder of its committee was elected, and a group constitution was formed, while it also agreed to take part in the Royal Horticultural Society’s “It’s your Neighbourhood” initiative, which helps gardening groups clean up and “green up” their area.
Apart from the gardens itself, there are also the remains of a bowling green, a shelter and a children’s play area at Coronation Gardens.
A direct route to the railway station and the town centre, it was developed in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Mary and George V.
Anyone interested in more information or joining the group can find out more on its Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/groups/234334508805378.
The group’s secretary, Eddie Roberts, can also be contacted at: eddieroberts@talktalk.net.
Its next meeting takes place on Wednesday, April 20 at 6.30pm, again at Ty Caradoc.
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