AFTER a year in the making, Keelby's Spar Garden is officially open.
Previously a patch of waste land, strewn with litter, the garden at the side of the village's Spar shop has been transformed by members of the Brightening Keelby Campaign.
It was officially opened by Spar's manageress, Rachel Dent – who is flushed with success from coming second only to Tesco in the recent Retail Industrial Awards For Works In The Community – along with the village beavers and cubs.
Village correspondent Margaret Moorcroft said: "Rachel is very modest about her success.
"She has used her influence to support Brightening Keelby, St Bartholomew's Church, Keelby Youth Group, Keelby Primary School, the pensioners' Christmas party, Help For Heroes and the Rascals Day Nursery.
"We would like to thank Rachel for her enthusiasm.
"Unfortunately, president of Brightening Keelby, Jon Hodson – who had carried out the building work on this project – was unable to attend, but young and old have voiced their positive opinions about the project."
Thanks were also given to all those who had helped in the project, provided the flower baskets for around the war memorial and supplied last year's Christmas tree.
They include: B&Q Grimsby, Jewsons, Immingham, Somerscales Wood Yard, Mr Bevis, Signs Express, Keelby Football Club and members of the public.
