Kemptown in Bloom voted local resident, Chris Cooke as their new Chair and Co-ordinator at a meeting at the Ambassador Hotel today, April 8.

The working group comprising local businesses and residents are planning for this year's entry into the prestigious South & South East in Bloom competition. Judging takes place on July 7.

Chris will be working closely with the newly reformed St.James's Area Action Group, and hopes that by July Kemptown will be a riot of colour.

Kemptown in Bloom won a silver award last year and are hoping to achieve even greater success this year.

For more information about Kemptown in Bloom contact: Chris at chrismartyncooke@yahoo.co.uk

Chris Cooke has been a busy bee this month and with the help of the council’s Environment Improvement Team has improved the façade to the Fitzherbert Centre on Upper Bedford Street in Kemptown. Chris is pictured with one of the large photos he has organised for the façade of the building.