FIVE THOUSAND flower bulbs will be planted this weekend to celebrate the latest phase in a community partnership scheme.

The bulbs will be planted in Colburn on Saturday, December 6 to launch “a new way of working” for Richmondshire Local Strategic Partnership (LSP).

The partnership brings together the district’s public, private, voluntary and community sectors with the aim of improving life for everyone who lives and works there.

The bulb planting event is part of a wider scheme to get communities more involved in neighbourhood working.

Anyone wishing to take part can meet at Colburn Library or The Chase at 10am.

Tea, coffee and mince pies will be available from 11.30am at the Sure Start centre for those who have taken part, or who want to hear more about the project.