Tuesday 15 September 2009
Maughold Wins Gold in Island in Bloom 2009!
Maughold has been awarded Gold in the Large Village Section of this year's Island in Bloom Competition. Chairman of the Commissioners and Captain of the Parish, Mrs Hazel Lace CP, received the award on behalf of the Parish at the prize giving ceremony at the Villa Marina on Tuesday 15th September. Laxey were awarded Silver and the Bronze went to Port St Mary.
Awards were also presented to the Headteacher and children from the Dhoon School for the wonderful way in which the school is presented. Special thanks to Mrs MacOwan proprieter of Ballajora Artists who also received a prize in the Business Premises section.
The Commissioners would like to thank all those who have worked so hard in the Parish, particularly at the Arboretum, at the Tram Stops, and the various businesses and private gardens entered this year. A big thank you to all those who assisted with litter picks and other activities to ensure that the Parish was so well presented. ¶ 22:12
Awards were also presented to the Headteacher and children from the Dhoon School for the wonderful way in which the school is presented. Special thanks to Mrs MacOwan proprieter of Ballajora Artists who also received a prize in the Business Premises section.
The Commissioners would like to thank all those who have worked so hard in the Parish, particularly at the Arboretum, at the Tram Stops, and the various businesses and private gardens entered this year. A big thank you to all those who assisted with litter picks and other activities to ensure that the Parish was so well presented. ¶ 22:12