Windfall for Blair in Bloom

Green-fingered Blairgowrie residents have been given a £500 boost to keep their historic town blooming.

Scottish Water and contractor Amey donated the cash to Blairgowrie and Rattray in Bloom, the local group of 10 committee members, who plant flowers, including in the Wellmeadow green area in the centre of Blairgowrie.

The windfall was given following sewer upgrade works along Blairgowrie’s riverside, including installing new manholes and pipework. It was hoped the cash would make up for any disruption to residents during the work.

Mary Birch from Blairgowrie and Rattray in Bloom said: “We are delighted because we are a voluntary organisation and we rely totally on fundraising and donations, so £500 for us is a massive amount of money.

“It will go a long way to helping us secure more planting for the year so it’s extremely good for us to have it.”

Joanna Peebles, managed delivery communications manager at Scottish Water, said engaging with communities is “vitally important” to the company.

She added: “It’s a great opportunity for Scottish Water to show the collaborative working we have done in Blairgowrie with our contractor Amey and Blair in Bloom.

“They are very active in this community and this is where people would like the money to be spent, to show Blairgowrie at its best.”