Kempsey volunteers plant 1,500 daffodils for golden mile

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Twenty volunteers in Kempsey planted 1,500 daffodil bulbs along the A38 to create a 'golden mile'.

Twenty volunteers in Kempsey planted 1,500 daffodil bulbs along the A38 as part of an ongoing scheme to create a 'golden mile'. The project began in 2020 under the Main Road Working Party, which later became the Love Kempsey Working Party, with efforts fronted by the Kempsey Community Interest Company, also known as Kempsey Revels.

Simon Bott, involved with the project, said the planting effort serves multiple purposes. 'Kempsey's had a huge increase in population - it's important that people see it's a place we take pride in,' he said. 'By giving people a common purpose, it helps bring community cohesion.' He also noted it reminds people from neighbouring Malvern that 'there's life on the other side of the river'.

The planting will be followed in spring by Daffodowndilly, an event celebrating the season's arrival. The event will feature knitted daffodil chains made by the Women's Institute. Martin Allen, councillor for Upton and Ripple, praised the volunteers, saying: 'Once again, the good people of Kempsey have come together to enhance the village. I have the utmost respect and admiration for what they have achieved.'

Kempsey volunteers plant 1,500 daffodils for golden mile — Image: Malvern Gazette

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1,500 daffodil bulbs planted to create Kempsey's colourful 'golden mile'A stretch of road is set to burst into colour next spring thanks to a community planting effort.Malvern Gazette · 19 Oct, 19:12
1,500 daffodil bulbs planted to create Kempsey's colourful 'golden mile'A stretch of road is set to burst into colour next spring thanks to a community planting effort.Worcester News · 19 Oct, 19:12

In this story: Kempsey · A38 · Simon Bott · Love Kempsey Working Party · Kempsey Community Interest Company · Martin Allen · Women's Institute

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