Minehead's flagship park, Blenheim Gardens, has been given a root and branch spruce-up in time for the busy summer season.
Conservative-led West Somerset Council invested £5,500 into the work to bring the gardens back to their best – and it’s been completed in time for visitors and residents to enjoy throughout the summer.
The work has been welcomed by Minehead Town Council and the teams praised for their thoroughness and dedication in clearing overgrown areas. The groundwork will make it easier for Council staff and volunteers to maintain the open space in future.
Both Councils are working hard to make Minehead look its best and the partnership approach is already paying dividends.
Council Leader, Conservative Councillor Tim Taylor, said: “I am pleased we have been able to do this work and that the money could be found due to our continued careful management of budgets. I am delighted that Minehead Town Council has praised the transformation of Blenheim Gardens – one of the most popular areas for visitors and residents.
“We are working hard to make Minehead thrive – it is our largest town and a popular destination for visitors. A lot has been done, and more needs to be done, but we are now making a real difference by working together.”
Blenheim Gardens is West Somerset’s flagship park and covers six acres in the centre of Minehead. Created in the 1920s, the gardens are mature with spring and summer bedding displays, a wide range of trees, shrubs and perennials that thrive in the mild maritime climate.
The gardens has its own bandstand for summer concerts and brass bands – always a family favourite – as well as a seasonal putting course, a Burma Star Memorial Garden and seating.