Pinto has been integral to the group’s success and has been involved since 2012.
“I don’t mind if you’re absolutely rubbish, because you learn with us and we all just have a go together,” she added.
It was a team effort, she said, although they had been particularly well supported by the town council and the William Dean Trust.
We met at one of the group’s latest projects, located at the side of the new diagnostic centre at Congleton War Memorial Hospital.
There are planted borders and a rockery as well as an orchard – with a lot of the work being done by local schools, Rotary and other community groups.
Margaret Gartside, who has been a volunteer for about 10 years, said she had noticed other towns had more recently set up their own “In Bloom” groups, perhaps inspired by Congleton’s success.
“It’s a nice way to get out and meet people and enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine,” she said.
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