A STACKSTEADS community group is still appealing for help to transform the area into a floral masterpiece.

For the past two years, the Friends of Riverside Park have arranged the planting, hanging and watering of floral baskets around the town. Now the group wants to re-create the look, but needs help. It wants people to donate towards the cost of providing the baskets and with their up-keep.

Friends of Riverside Park treasurer Frances Whitehead said: "People have shown an interest in having them available this year and have approached us at the local Stacksteads Drop-In Centre. They can be quite costly, we are asking the community to help us out by making a donation."

As well as the money to pay for the baskets, the Friends also need volunteers.