It is time to get growing as entry forms are now available for the Petersfield in Bloom competition.

Green-fingered individuals and groups have until Friday, June 27 to spruce up their gardens and get their entries in. Forms can be found at the Library, Winton House and the Town Hall, you may also want to print a copy from Petersfield Town Council’s website.

There are several categories to choose from with something for everyone to participate in. Even if you don’t have a garden, you can enter for one of the ‘Unusual Container’ categories which caters for both young people and adults.

A Petersfield Town Council spokesperson said: “It seems that spring has arrived ever so quickly and with it comes the announcement of the ever popular Petersfield In Bloom event.

“We were delighted last year to see some different as well as long term winners of the Petersfield In Bloom awards and we would like even more entrants this year, with individuals, businesses and organisations taking part in this well established ‘competition’ to make Petersfield as beautiful as ever.”

Judges from various garden clubs and societies will be visiting Petersfield on July 10 to travel around to the different entrants for each of the categories to award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Trophies and certificates will be awarded at the prize giving evening on October 9, and will be held in the Rose Room at Festival Hall, attended by the competition’s vice-president Steve Amos, along with the town mayor.

All forms are to be returned to the Town Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4EA.