Since then, we have had several meetings to progress our entry. Individuals and local businesses have offered financial support and the Community Council provided an initial amount of funding. In addition, Dumfries and Galloway Parks Department have been actively involved and support has come from Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership. The local Youth Group were also successful with a bid application to upgrade the community garden at Seaview. During the year, the Primary schoolchildren have also diligently tended their own garden and the fruit and flowers now in evidence bear witness to their efforts. Communal flower displays have been provided, a watering rota organised and litter picks carried out in an effort to enhance the town’s appearance. One of the most heartening aspects has been the very positive response from individual householders.

WIGTOWN IN BLOOM

Our entry into Beautiful Scotland 2007 has seen the arrival of a further eight hanging baskets, which have been displayed around the public gardens and bowling green between North and South Main Streets. The baskets, a colourful array of Fuchsias, were each sponsored by local traders from around the town.

A regular watering schedule has been implemented by local residents to ensure that hanging baskets and floral displays throughout the town are maintained during the dry spells. This is further complimented by the regular weeding and litter picking expeditions