Green Shoots Grant Scheme returns this year to help brighten up North West Leicestershire

By Coalville Nub News Reporter 7th Jun 2024

Daffodils on show at Ravenstone. Photo: North West Leicestershire District Council
Daffodils on show at Ravenstone. Photo: North West Leicestershire District Council

North West Leicestershire District Council's (NWLDC) Green Shoots Grant Scheme has returned for another year.

This is available to constituted community groups, schools and parish councils to help them plant a variety of flowering bulbs to brighten up the Coalville and Ibstock area.

Last year, 61,000 bulbs were given away to 16 different groups.

Following this success, the following bulb varieties are available to order:

  • Crocus
  • Tulips
  • Daffodils
  • Mixed narcissi
  • Snowdrops.
  • Mixed spring bulbs
  • Mixed long-season bulbs

Bulbs are provided in multiples of 1,000 and the minimum order is 2,000 bulbs. 

Groups will pay 50 per cent of the cost of the bulbs, plus a delivery charge.

Applications are open now and will close on Sunday, September 1, and can be submitted online HERE.

Please email [email protected] with any queries about this scheme.

Paul Sanders, Head of Community Services at NWLDC, said: "We are very happy to be providing the Green Shoots grant scheme to residents again.

"It not only brightens up our district, but it also brings together people through a shared joy of gardening and this year's vibrant displays were a testament to the scheme's success.

"I encourage as many groups as possible to get involved and make the district bloom with colour next spring ."

     

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