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Hanging basket warning
Titchfield residents have been warned to secure their hanging baskets and flora displays
Titchfield residents have been warned to secure their hanging baskets and flora displays following a spate of thefts right across the village.
Hanging baskets have been taken from The Square, East Street and West Street.
With the village being judged on July 9th by Royal Horticultural Society judges, for the Britain in Bloom competition, the streets of Titchfield need to look their best.
The cheapest way of making your baskets more difficult to steal is to use strong wire or cable ties fixed to the basket, chain and bracket.
Or use a padlock and chain linking the elements as above.
Also make sure the bracket is screwed into the bricks - if the screws are in the mortar they can be easily pulled out.
Remove any care/description labels from the plant. A plant is most likely to be stolen if you keep the label on it.
Have you got a tip to deter the thieves? Post your comment below.
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Last year, for the first time ever, Titchfield entered Britain in Bloom as part of South and South East England.
Judging last year
Last year, for the first time ever, Titchfield entered Britain in Bloom as part of South and South East England.
The organisers were amazed at the number of people who decorated their front of houses, in the whole area of Titchfield, with flowers and flags. This is more than just the centre of the village.
Everywhere looked wonderful and the village of Titchfield won Silver Gilt ( just below Gold) which shocked the organisers as we were a first time entry.
Gloria Hunt from the ‘Titchfield in Bloom’ group said, “This year we are going for Gold .
“We have to show conservation, recycling, care of environment and lots more as well as loads of flowers, so quite a job.
“You will see us through the next few weeks, in green tops planting, sweeping , litter picking and weeding.”
Following on from last year the committee are convinced that this year, and with everyone’s help , the village will look amazing.
They recommend geraniums, lavender, begonias or any plants that need less watering .