Rose needs a name
● HALTON residents are being invited to let their imagination bloom and name a special new variety of rose.
The flower will be launched in July as part of garden centre chain Notcutts’ 120th anniversary celebrations this year.
The new rose is a floribunda garden variety with rich-pink blooms. It has been tended and carefully developed over the past seven years by rose grower Mattocks.
Notcutts Garden Centre Rivendell on Mill Lane is among one of the 18 facilities which will sell the new flower.
Notcutts vice chairman and one of the competition judges Caroline Notcutt said: “We are very excited to introduce this beautiful, celebratory rose variety as part of our 120th anniversary and, as a thank-you, we’d like our customers to help us name it.
“The competition is a great opportunity to express your creativity – perhaps looking at the rose’s vivid colour, our 120-year history, or whatever inspires your imagination. I look forward to reading the entries and announcing the winner in July.”
As well as having the honour of naming the new rose, the competition winner will receive a prize package including a prime specimen of the rose, £120 in Notcutts gift vouchers, afternoon tea for two at their nearest Notcutts garden centre, a bottle of rosé champagne and a pair of Felco Original No.2 secateurs.
Four runner-up prizes will also be presented.
The closing date for entries is Sunday, May 21, and the winner will be announced in July.
The competition is free to enter for anyone over the age of 18.
To enter visit notcutts.co.uk