Lydiate in Flower, a group made up of 17 volunteers, has received a monetary donation of £500 from leading housebuilder Bellway. With two developments in the area, Lydiate Gate on Liverpool Road and Kenyons Cross on Kenyons Lane, Bellway was keen to support the local initiative, with Lydiate in Flower committed to making the village look colourful with flower tubs, planters and bicycles filled with seasonal plants.
Formed in 2017, Lydiate in Flower started with just five volunteers, and has grown slowly and steadily over the last nine years. The team of 17 volunteers source, buy and collect the flowers and plants, tending to the floral displays three times a year in Spring, Summer and Autumn. There are 26 floral displays dotted around Lydiate, with full maintenance and watering also carried out by the volunteers all year round.
Bellway’s donation will help support the group for the next 12 months, with the money allocated to buying and installing new public benches, as well as the renovation of 12 existing benches, plus purchasing additional flowers, plants and planters.
Jenny Bell, sales director at Bellway North West, says: “Bellway is currently celebrating its 80th anniversary and is incredibly proud of its reputation as a trusted housebuilder, opening front doors and creating homes for eight decades. The company has always been invested in the communities where the developments are located, and this partnership is a great example of the support Bellway provides to local organisations. “With two developments in Lydiate, this donation will ensure Lydiate in Flower can plan for the year ahead with ease, continuing to create beautiful floral displays throughout the locality. The planters, bicycles and benches really do look lovely, bringing so much colour to the village.”
One of the volunteers at Lydiate in Flower, adds: “We’re delighted with Bellway’s very generous donation. As a group we meet regularly to discuss ideas and make plans, but we do rely on funding from local businesses and residents to keep the floral displays looking fantastic. “All the volunteers love what we do for Lydiate in Flower and are dedicated to brightening up the area, keeping the village looking tidy and colourful and inviting.”
Lydiate Gate is Bellway’s most established development in Lydiate, with a superb selection of two, three and four bedroom homes currently available. Prices range from £235,995 up to £387,995.
Its sister company, Ashberry Homes, has just launched Kenyons Cross, which offers a collection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes. A number of three bedroom semi-detached and detached houses have been released for sale, with prices starting from £309,995.
