Friends of Silsden's Green Places go to town with

a blooming good summer show

The Friends of Silsden's Green Places have adorned the main streets with 76 hanging baskets. Pictured above are some of the committee members (left to right): Tess Jurin, Carol Smith, town councillor Darren Edwards, chair Joyce Kilvington and her golden retriever Connie, vice-chair Barry Thomas and Stephanie Calvert-Smith.

In return for having a bright floral display, shops and businesses undertake to keep the baskets watered.

The Friends have also newly provided and planted up four  hayracks on the bridge over Stakes Beck. The group was formed in 2016, since when it has made a colourful and greatly appreciated impact by tidying and maintaining public green places, providing planters and installing benches in tranquil settings.