Judges for Ramsey Town Commissioners’ children’s bulb-growing challenge have visited Bunscoill Rhumsaa to select this year’s winning entries.

Now in its 36th year the competition sees the commissioners provide the town’s primary school with daffodil bulbs, planting compost, a pot and growing instructions. The bulbs are grown by the pupils at home then brought to school for judging. Judges this year were the Commission’s head gardener Bobby Cunningham and the parks department’s Ian Holland.

Mr Cunningham said: ‘The children always go to great trouble to look after their bulbs throughout the growing process and also come up with some really imaginative ideas for decorating their pots, so Ian and I found judging quite a challenge.

‘The competition’s popularity is as strong as ever, thanks to the support of parents and teachers, and it’s also a practical way of teaching children about nature and taking responsibility. In a changing world it’s comforting that some traditions continue to flourish; all of us at Ramsey Town Commissioners are delighted to be involved and congratulate every pupil for taking part so enthusiastically.’

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