RICHMOND IN BLOOMThe Richmon Borough in Bloom campaign, founded in 1990, is run by a voluntary committee in co-operation with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Members of the committee represent residential community groups, horticultural societies and business associations from the different villages of the borough. The overall purpose of the campaign is to encourage locals to enhance the natural beauty of the borough through floral display in the streets and in all residential areas. |
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2005 Gold Award for Best Front Garden: |
Art Competition encouraging appreciation of the environment, run through schools in the borough. There are entries in four age categories and award winning designs are put on exhibition at public events.
Special Events, such as the Richmond May Fair, where children's paintings are exhibited and competition nomination forms are available.
Borough in Bloom Merit Award Competitions: closing date 30 June 2007 and judged in July to find the best…
- Front garden
- Residential frontage
- Residential area
- Community building
- School garden
- Hotel or pub exterior
- Commercial centre
- Business premises
plus the Serco Award for Best Environmental Area and Young Gardener of the Year.
Awards Presentation, at York House in Twickenham with a photographic exhibition of the winning entries.
Sponsorship of hanging baskets by local business and community organisations. We organise the installation of floral baskets on street lamps and other special areas, such as Richmond riverside, and ensure that they are properly maintained. Spring planting takes place in March; summer planting takes place from June to October.
Contact the committee
- Pat Schooling, chair: 020 8744 1171
- Alan Bowers, Twickenham: 020 9902 2131
- Colin Cooper, for Schools enteries 020 8831 6142
- Malcolm Day, Hampton Hill: 020 8977 8527
- Sheena Harold, Teddington: 020 8977 2700
- Ann Hoskins, Hampton: 020 8890 5980
- Annie Hawkins, Hampton Wick: 020 8977 2293
- Geoff Hyde, Ham: 020 8940 8757
- Reg Leach, LBRUT: 020 8487 5261
- Bruce Lyons, Church Street: 020 8744 0474
- Liz Martin, Whitton: 020 8904 7907
- Ann Mathews, East Sheen: 020 8876 5272
- Richard Ward, Kew: 020 8878 6696
