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Help make town blooming lovely

LET'S brighten up Barry this summer - by making this year's Barry in Bloom competition the best ever.

Last year's event was a big success, with many new entries.

But to try to make 2002's competition even better, the Barry and District News and Vale Council are teaming up.

We are printing entry forms to make it as easy as possible for everyone to enter and fill the town with colour.

The annual competition run by the Vale of Glamorgan Council is in its 13th successive year.

In 2001, judges were pleased to see new faces being awarded prizes, and were impressed with the continuing high standard.

Householders, youngsters and owners of commercial properties are being invited to highlight their horticultural expertise.

The council is expecting a bumper crop of entries this year. The competition offers cash prizes, plaques or certificates in seven classes: front garden, hanging baskets display, window box display, disabled gardener, child gardener (under-16), residential home/sheltered accommodation and commercial property.

Judging takes place between July 22 and August 2.

Cash prizes will be awarded for non-commercial classes only (classes one to five).

Winners in classes six and seven may nominate charities to which an equivalent prize may be awarded.

Prizes will be awarded for the first, second, third and fourth places entrants in each class.

Plaques or certificates will be given to prize winners in all classes.

* See this week's Barry and District News for your voucher