We’re into August – wasn’t July wonderful? – and it’s less than four weeks until the West Pilton and Muirhouse community gala. There will be a host of great things to enjoy at the big event on 26 August, but one of the more unusual will undoubtedly be Muirhouse Centipede Project’s Peculiar Planter Competition.
The idea behind the competition is quite simple – but simply nuts, too! Take along a plant in a planter – the dafter container the better – along with a postcard telling your container’s story. Your planter will be judged on its creativity, its ingenuity and its ridiculousness for the purpose! You will also gain points for the “story” you tell on your postcard about why you chose this particular planter. So the Centipede team is looking not only for crazy planters but also looking for stories about the planters that amuse, touch, move or inspire!
Muirhouse St Andrews locum minister Linda Dunbar explained: “We are busy visiting community groups with promotional material garnering support for the competition. Folk should look out for the posters, and pick up entry postcards from the North Edinburgh Arts, Muirhouse Library and Muirhouse St Andrew’s Church. On the competition day we will be videoing all the entries – as well as soaking up the Gala atmosphere, all in preparation of producing a commemorative DVD of all the various Centipede Project activities taking place between now and Easter 2013.”
Participants should bring entries to the Centipede Project stall, ensuring your precious planter is accompanied by a postcard – blank postcards will be available on the day, or in advance through various participating community groups. Everyone is welcome to enter – all entries should be on the stall by 1pm. Judging takes place at 2pm and the grand prizegiving ceremony will be held at 3.30pm.
Twenty-six days, and counting down – it’s time to roll the sleeves up and get planting!
For more information on Muirhouse Centipede Project their website – www.centipedeproject.co.uk
Latest West Pilton Community Gala news can be found at www.westpiltonandmuirhousegala.co.uk
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