Youngsters scoop top award

Cheshire East Council's youth support service came up with an 'in-genie-ous' design to be awarded a distinction by judges for their amazing garden at the Tatton Park RHS Flower Show.

Themed around the story of Aladdin, the garden was a magic carpet of colour conjured up by Cheshire students.

Their creation was awarded a distinction in the 'best high school garden' category and this is the second year in a row that the Council's youth support service has won this award.

Young people from Handforth Youth Centre created an 'Arabian nights' tableau containing a mosaic, a magic carpet and a serpent, applying a busy and creative use of marigolds, lobelia and an array of other colourful plants.

Councillor Liz Durham, Cabinet member for children and families, said: "Staff and many talented young people have spent months putting this excellent display together and I'm sure you'll agree that the garden is beautifully presented and deserving of such recognition."

About 40 young people have been involved. After the show, the garden was re-located to Oakenclough Children's Centre, on Colshaw Farm, where the community is now able to enjoy it.

For more information on the work of the Council's youth support service, please contact: Kay McIntyre on 01625 384320 or kay.mcintyre@cheshireeast.gov.uk

The photo shows from left: Mike Marshall (Cheshire East Council senior youth support worker) and Kay McIntyre (Cheshire East youth support area manager) with Marshall McMullin (aged 12), Daniels Kucerjavijs (aged 14).

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