Nailsworth in Bloom are celebrating after they prepared the town for judging in just three months.

The town entered in to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom competition at the end of March, giving volunteers just over three months to prepare for judging on July 11.

More than 40 hanging baskets were hung around the town, with street sign planters maintained by residents also playing a key role.

Other features included a piano and a mangle both covered in flowers.

Churches, schools, nurseries, Brownie groups and volunteers were all involved in preparing the town for judging.

Margaret Marshall helped organise Nailsworth’s Britain in Bloom bid.

She said: “Nailsworth in Bloom was formed to bring together and give recognition to everyone in Nailsworth associated with maintaining our green spaces.

“We have achieved, with the help of the people of Nailsworth, the traders and the council, a formidable task of tidying up Nailsworth’s main streets and gardens, beautifying them with planted arrangements.”

The route for the judges started at Ruskin Mill. Other highlights of the route included visits to Hanover Gardens and Cossack Square.

At Market Street Garden the judges were met by Nailsworth Mayor Jonathan Duckworth and his deputy Councillor Sue Reed, to discuss ‘Bee Friendly Gardens’.

The tour finished at Mortimer Gardens where children from St. Dominic’s and Nailsworth Primary schools talked about their gardening achievements.

Representatives from Woodchester Valley Village were also there.