HAYDON Wick Parish Council has improved its open spaces in a bid to help lift the mood of the community.

The parks and open spaces team, councillors and volunteers have come together to plant over 5,500 bulbs in the parish.

Narcissi Paperwhite, Snowdrop Galanthus Nivalis and mixed Crocuses have been planted to provide a changing display of colour, height and flowering times from December through to March.

Parish council chairman Linda Brown said: “This has been a great project to do with our community, and we wish to thank the volunteers, staff and councillors for their help. It was great to bring people together at a time like this – and as these bulbs grow and come into flower, we hope they will bring a smile to peoples faces and spread some cheer.

“The council is very aware that as we enter into another lockdown, protecting mental health has become more important than ever.

“This activity was great for everyone involved, for a variety of beneficial reasons, which will continue as the plants grow.”