GROUNDWORK Rossendale is hoping to give Bacup a spring makeover by holding a planting event in the town this weekend.

On Saturday volunteers will get to work in the Market Street Gateway together with Groundwork and the Bacup Consortium.

Claire Sims, events organiser for Groundwork Rossendale, said: "A series of workshops have taken place with local metal work to develop ideas for the sculpture.

"The planting will make a significant contribution to Market Streets new look for 2003 complementing the new sculpture, railings and entrance to the steps.

Anybody wanting to take part is asked to join volunteers at the end of Market Street at 10.30am.