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• 14 Apr 2021
COLOURFUL SIGHT: Barry Parker and Alan Jenkins have planted about 2,000 daffodils along the wall at High Riggs
A PAIR of friends’ pre-Christmas labour has paid off in the form of about 2,000 blooming daffodils brightening up an entrance to Barnard Castle.
Bulbs were planted along a 200 metre stretch of bland stone wall at High Riggs by Alan Jenkins and Barry Parker.
Now residents and visitors entering the town along the A67 from Gainford are greeted by a sea of vivid yellow.
The idea was formulated by Mr Jenkins, who runs a carpet centre in the town.
The 74-year-old said: “We did this to make the entry to Barney a bit more colourful. We did it because people need some colour after Covid-19. I am pleased with them, hopefully they will get better each year.”