Introduction
What is Richmond Borough in Bloom?
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Founded in 1990, our Bloom campaign is run by a voluntary committee in co-operation with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Members represent residential community groups, horticultural societies and business associations from the different ‘villages’ of the Borough.
The overall purpose of the campaign is to enhance the natural beauty of the Borough through floral display in all residential and shopping areas.
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Latest Updates
More gardening help for schools – forms now available
Bloom’s first ever overseas sponsorship – from Japan! Details here.
Archdeacon Cambridge wins the School Gardening Trophy. Details of all awards here.
Customers’ baskets brighten up the Rifleman. Full story here.
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Gardening Awards
2011 Merit Awards have been announced – for full list of award winners go to the Gardening Awards page.
2011 winners: Front Garden winning entry – John Welch (51 Fulwell Park Ave, Twickenham) and the winning Frontages entry from Miss Georgena Soanes (Flat 6, Astley House, 42 Trinity Church Road, Barnes).
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Streetscene Floral Displays
The Bloom committee seeks out the sponsorship which funds floral hanging baskets on lamp columns in the high street shopping centres and other special areas such as Richmond riverside; flower-filled troughs at key places and barrier boxes outside Richmond and Twickenham railway stations. In co-operation with the Council’s Parks Department, we co-ordinate their installation and year round maintenance. Without the support of local business, resident associations and the Council the enhancement of our streetscene would not be possible. In the last two years these displays have contributed to the Silver Gilt awards made to the borough by London in Bloom.
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Sponsors
Sponsorship by local business and community organisations funds hanging baskets on the high street lamp columns and other special areas such as Richmond riverside. We organise the installation of the floral baskets and ensure they are properly maintained – all year round, with Winter into Spring and the Summer planting in June through to October.
Can YOU help? Would you like to help enhance our beautiful borough? See details here.
The main sponsors of Richmond Borough and Bloom activities are eBay, East Twickenham Traders Association, The Gosling Foundation, London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, Richmond Civic Trust, The Richmond Housing Partnership, The Rugby Football Union, Serco, Squire’s Garden Centres, St Margaret’s Traders Association, Teddington Society, Veolia and Whitton Business Association.
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