6 March 2015

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The theme for the High Street flower beds this year will be a Celebration of Freedom.

The beds, which last year took the Gold in the South and South East in Bloom competition,  will commemorate the Magna Carta, the Battle of Waterloo, the Women’s Institute , VE (Victory in Europe) Day and VJ (Victory in Japan) Day. East Grinstead Museum will be also holding exhibitions based around these five themes.

The colour scheme for the hanging baskets will be red and two shades of blue, and will contribute to the overall theme in the town.

Of the 220 hanging baskets ordered this year, 83 have been paid for by the business community.

The Bluebell Railway has ordered eight of the baskets for the first time.