A GROUP of west Cumbrian Rotarians have planted 2,500 daffodil bulbs around almost 30 sites in their town.

Over the last few weeks, Cockermouth Rotarians and helpers have planted 2,500 daffodil bulbs and 3,000 crocuses in twenty sites across Cockermouth.

The community project has been done with the efforts of brightening up the town and bringing some joy to people all around Cockermouth.

As well as Cockermouth Rotarians, school children, the church eco group, Scouts, Cubs and friends helped with the planting.

Lady Egremont from Cockermouth Castle also helped, and she brought along a large box of daffodil bulbs.

A spokesman for Cockermouth Rotarians said: "What an achievement.

"What a splendid sight they will be in the spring, fluttering and dancing in the breeze, in time for Cockermouth's annual Daffodil Day."

The flowers have a strong connection with Cockermouth, with the town's most famous son William Wordsworth writing the famous poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' - in which the flowers feature - inspired by his walk along the banks of Ullswater with his sister Dorothy back in the 1800s.

The crocuses have been highlighted by the plaques across the town which signal where the daffodils and crocuses have been placed, with the plaques saying: "Please look after them and enjoy watching them brighten up our town."