DAWDON Welfare Park, in Seaham, will be in full bloom in the spring thanks to a joint venture.

Seaham Rotary Club has joined forces with Seaham Town Council and the town's Ropery Walk Primary School this week to plant hundreds of crocus bulbs in the recreation ground.

The environmenal project is part of the ongoing local Bulb Bonanza, which is an annual event. It was launched eight years ago to help improve the town's environment.

Mike Preston, Seaham Town Council parks manager, said: "We are pleased to be able to help Seaham's environment and we look forward to working with the Rotary Club and other local schools in other similar projects in the future.