A floral display has been created in King’s Lynn to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.
Created by Jason Wells with help from Sam Martin, who work for the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, a specially created badge bed in Tower Gardens marks the occasion with flowers. There are a mixture of plants such as Begonias, Pelargoniums, Marigolds, Dahlias and some Cannas as centre pieces.
Cllr Brian Long, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, said: “The message in the Tower Gardens display is to mark the historic occasion of the Queen’s 70 years of service and I’m pleased that everyone in the borough can visit and see it. These plants add a nice splash of colour to our green spaces. It looks stunning and should be in place for people to come and see until early November.”
The Tower Gardens display was completed on Monday 23 May, the same week new bedding was planted by the public open space teams in the Walks, King’s Lynn, and Downham Market Town Centre. New bedding will be planted in Esplanade Gardens, Hunstanton, next week.
Throughout the summer months the public can enjoy watching the plants bloom and in the autumn a whole new batch of plants will be bedded in.
Summer of Play, the initiative between the borough council and Alive West Norfolk, is returning to west Norfolk for the third year in a row. Children and young people in the area can take advantage of several free and low-cost activities through the summer holidays.
More funding has been allocated by the borough council this year to fund an extensive programme of activities from general swimming in Downham Market to soft play in Hunstanton and much more.
The following activities have been reduced to as little as 50p with an Alive Concession card or £1 with an Alive Card* and are available to all west Norfolk residents:
The borough council has joined forces with Radio West Norfolk to organise a West Norfolk Battle of the Bands competition. The winner will get to perform on stage at next year’s Festival Too.
Entries are now open, bands have until 14 August to register online at west-norfolk.gov.uk/
Roger Partridge, Events Coordinator for the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, explains: “We have a strong local music scene in west Norfolk and there are many fantastic groups in the area. This competition will give bands a platform to highlight their music to an enthusiastic audience on the Green in Hunstanton, with the ultimate prize of performing on stage in front of thousands of people at next year’s Festival Too.
On 24 February it will be a year since President Putin began his illegal invasion of Ukraine, an act that has had global consequences.
A national moment of reflection is planned on Friday morning at 11 o’clock, which King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council will be observing. The council will be flying the Ukraine flag and the Corn Exchange and the Custom House will be lit up in the colours of the flag in the evening.
Locally around 400 refugees have been helped by the borough council and its partners during the past year, after escaping the violent destruction of their homes and lives.
Our councillors have been reflecting on what the war has meant for the people who have sought refuge here, the UK generally and our borough itself.
Coinciding with Valentine's Day and the opening of the historic King's Lynn Mart in the town's Tuesday Market Place, Love West Norfolk Day provided people with an opportunity to celebrate what they love about this beautiful borough.
The theme this year was again Green Love West Norfolk, encouraging people to really think about and celebrate their environment, from beautiful beaches, to rolling countryside, nature reserves and areas of outstanding natural beauty, and of course the big skies that are so popular with star gazers.
People started posting images with the hashtag #lovewestnorfolk ahead of the day itself, showcasing the things they love about the area, and lots of groups have requested Love West Norfolk litter-picking kits, to help make their local environment even more beautiful.
Local architectural excellence and craftsmanship was celebrated last night. The Mayor’s Design Awards winners were announced at a special ceremony held at King’s Lynn Town Hall.
An initial 72 entries and 52 site visits were shortlisted down to 35 nominated schemes for awards in ten categories.
Mayor of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, Cllr Lesley Bambridge, said: "The awards ceremony was a great evening, a celebration of our push for better design and innovation and construction standards across our borough. We've worked closely with architects, contractors, developers, and their clients to achieve this aim, and we are glad to reward buildings and schemes that illustrate this focus on quality and innovation.