Business Involvement

The Tameside in Bloom entry into the Britain in Bloom competition is supported by the activities and sponsorship of many businesses located within the borough.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a big "Thank You" to all these forward-thinking companies who understand the importance and benefit of involvement and support in the local community.

 Various businesses throughout the borough display hanging baskets including:

 Tesco, Stalybridge have improved the shurbberies at the front of their store.

The Rotary Club of Ashton-under-Lyne have sponsored a display outside Ashton Swimming Baths on Water Street. The display comprises of a representation of the Rotary Club logo and floral planting.

Asda / Wal-mart funded a handy-man to assist with bat and bird box making at Hollingworth School.

Daisy Nook Garden Centre, ASK Developments, Watkin Jones, MVS and Woodend Garden Centre have all sponsored prizes for the District Assembly Garden Competitions.

Companies that sponsored the Tameside Champion of Champions garden competition in 2007 include:

• Groundwork Tameside, based in Ashton
• Service Team, Stalybridge
• The Tameside Reporter, Stalybridge
• Cheshire Services, Dukinfield
• Eagle Landscapes, Mottram
• Vale Contract Services Ltd,
• GreenScape, Ashton
• Goldgem International Ltd, Ashton
• Hattersley Neighbourhood Partnership, Hattersley
• Mono Services Ltd, Droylsden
• FSB Supplies Ltd, Ashton
• Smiths Surfacing Ltd, Droylsden
• Tameside in Bloom, Tameside MBC
• The Stamford Group, Stalybridge
• Regenda Landscapes
• Ricta UK
• The Casey Group Ltd
• Laura Hartney - Florist
• Paul Burrows - Photographer

Ladybrook Nursery in Bramhall donated the palm which forms the central feature of this roundabout on Williamson Lane, Droylsden.

The bakers at Sainsbury's in Ashton design and bake an In Bloom Loaf.

B & Q have provided compost and planters for use in various projects throughout the borough.

For example, the planters in Stamford Park Conservatory were donated by B & Q.

Amenity Land Services, located in Shropshire, have provided fertiliser for use in the Grow to Grow scheme which involves Tameside schools.

Scottish Grass Machinery provided equipment to assist with the Grow to Grow scheme.

John Smith Surfacing, of Greenside Lane Droylsden, have provided assistance in kind for various projects within Tameside, including the donation of a fountain worth £500 to the Iris Garden Club in Ashton.

Spencers Electricals donated their time and expertise to connect the fountain that John Smith Surfacing donated to the Iris Garden Club, and their suppliers , TN Robinson Ltd, donated the equipment to undertake this.

The Indian Ocean restaurant in Ashton sponsored a topiary elephant which is situated outside their restaurant on the Stalybridge entrance / exit to the Telephone Exchange roundabout.

Any businesses wishing to get involved with Tameside in Bloom should telephone 0161 342 2220