BLOOM IS BACK!

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Volunteers needed help us distribute leaflets in your neighbourhood help us cleaning areas like roundabouts Appeal to greenhouse owners — please give us your surplus of plants

 

 

11 August 2010

ANNOUNCEMENT:
A Thank you & debriefing meeting will be held for Contributors, Donators, Organisers, Participants, Sponsors, Supporters and Volunteers in the Town Hall's Council Chambers on Friday 15 October 2010 16:00-18:00.

 

 

9 August 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2010, the 'Best' Competition:
there were 50 participants: 12 front gardens - 5 front patios - 6 community gardens - 7 commercial gardens - 7 streets - 13 planters / baskets.

A big thank you to the judges walking around in the town!
— Cheryl Clark, Paul Cummins, Christine Davies, Mike McGeary, Barbara Simmons, Vickie Gorst, Ronen Basu, David Scully, Heather Wexham, Julie Padbury, Leslie Herriot.

 

 

24 July 2010

Judging of the nine participating Primary Schools took place on Monday 19 July and Tuesday 20 July 2010 (Christine Davies, Katharina Mahler-Bech, Christopher Thomas)

Awards Presentation (nominatation of the Winner and the Runner-up) for the Schools will be held at the Pantiles, Corn Exchange, on Saturday 25 September 2010 15:00.

 

 

3 July 2010

ANNOUNCEMENT:
As most volunteering judges for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom have time in the week of 19 July 2010, the judging period is postponed.
(Orignally the judging period was announced between 5 July and 16 July.)

Awards Presentation for the 'Best' categories will take place at Salomons on Friday 24 September 2010 15:00.
(Orignally announced for Friday 17 September 2010.)

 

 

24 June 2010

REMINDER:
Monday 28 June 2010 is closing date for returning competition entry forms!!

 

 

6 June 2010 and 7 June 2010

"Community spirit is blooming once again" — Jenna Pudelek of the Kent on Saturday & Sunday (KoS) reports about the planting day, 29 May 2010, in the Calverley Precinct of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in presence of the Mayor Cllr David Jukes and Mayoress Wendy Jukes.

 

 

26 May 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Newsletter May 2010
- produced by Daniel Bech, printed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT for Saturday 29 May 2010

The long awaited new planting of the Victoria Place Precinct planters will be happening!

 

 

22 May 2010

Today is Farmers Market at the Town Hall / Civic Way!
There are several stalls selling flowering plants, herbs, vegetable plants!

 

 

21 May 2010

In Bloom — what's happened at the Sherwood TN2 Community Centre, Lakeside, Greggs Wood Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells:
"Fred and Edna Edwards have orgainsed work parties to clear the land at the back of TN2, terrace it with railway sleepers, and replant. This major landsacaping work is nearly finished, with funding from TN2 Trust, Cllr Frank Williams and from their own pockets. They have received some free gifts like topsoil from a building site in the area to fill out the terraces. It complements the trellis work and flower/pot arrangements on the decking area to the back of TN2 and the seed beds/potato pots that line the rear garden wall."

 

 

16 May 2010

Several times postponed due to the cold spring:
today was planting of the edible landscaped triangle plot at the Town Hall, corner Monson Road / Civic Way.
. . . with enough sun and rain: the proposed Town Hall 'garden' .

 

 

11 May 2010

Watch out for Bloom Posters!
Arriva Bus 281, the town centre shuttle bus or shopper hopper, and Arriva Bus 277, the Sherwood shuttle bus, advertise "BLOOM".
Thanks to Katharina Mahler and Stuart Atkin, Arriva Bus Operations Manager Tunbridge Wells.

 

 

10 May 2010

Excellent News! — English Landscapes, the company maintaining the parks and grounds in Royal Tunbridge Wells, give free labour time and extra money to "BLOOM".

 

 

4 May 2010

TWBC press release "Bloom is back in Royal Tunbridge Wells" —
for the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's website and the general press

 

 

1 May 2010

Seedling and Seed Swap - on Saturday 8 May afternoon ((2-4pm).
Bring your spare seed and seedling and swap them with other people's!
Location: King George V Hill - Hilbert Recreation Ground Allotments
(this site is divided by a footpath which leads to the recreation ground);
meet just inside the main allotment gates.

 

 

26 April 2010

After having visited various shops at the Pantiles on 19 April 2010 (Daniel Bech and Ronen Basu), Imperial Pharmacy decides to assist "BLOOM" - particularly to brighten up the Pantiles with more floral displays. We are confident that an improved environment will have a positive impact on customers coming to the Pantiles.

 

 

16 April 2010

Under 'New Initiatives from your Conservative Council' on the leaflets for the Borough Council Elections on 6 May - "BLOOM" gets some extra publicity:
Bloom is back!
"Following a decision by Cabinet to allocate funding for the Tunbridge Wells in Bloom project, a small commmittee, chaired by Cllr Ronen Basu, has been working on the re-establishment of this much loved concept for the Town Centre. Meanwhile there is a fund of money available to Parish and Town Councils to assist in their participation with the Festival of Flowers."

 

 

14 April 2010

Woodbury Park Cemetery in Bloom — There are many snowdrops, primroses, scillas and wild cyclamens planted by the working parties of the Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery. But there is still plenty of room for many thousand more snowdrops if you care to bring along your own spare bulbs “in the green” and a trowel on a Saturday afternoon. These plantings are a part of the contribution to 'Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom'.

 

 

12 April 2010

With the support of Targetfollow at the Pantiles and designed by Daniel Bech, large A1 Bloom Posters will be displayed in A-boards and the Information Drums, spread around Royal Tunbridge Wells, to raise awareness for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom among residents and businesses. Thanks to Sue Latham of TWBC for arranging the posters at the various points.

 

 

2 April 2010

"Planting seeds for competition win" — The Courier helps in the appeal to motivate primary schools wishing to participate in Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom; the awards presenation for schools will be held at the Pantiles on Saturday afternoon 25 September.

 

 

24 March 2010

Fresh off the press the Kent High Weald Partnership newsletter, packed full of what they have been up to recently and exciting new opportunities coming up including Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom!! — KHWP Newsletter Spring 2010

 

 

19 March 2010

"Bloom competition is back" — Mary Harris of The Courier reports on the flower power from youngsters and their assistant headteacher Gill Field who is coordinating the Secondary Schools Competition. Judging will take place in July and the awards presentation will be held together with the Primary School Competition awards at the Pantiles on Saturday 25 September 2010.

 

 

18 March 2010

Tunbridge Wells U3A (University of the Third Age) joins the campaign to encourage individuals to participate in the various competitions for 'Best' and bring back the sparkle to our town. — U3A Newsletter March 2010

 

 

17 March 2010

Christine Davies, coordinating the Primary Schools Competition, distributed sunflower seeds sponsored by Sutton Seeds. Judging will take place in July and the awards presentation will be held at the Pantiles' Corn Exchange, on Saturday 25 September 2010, 3pm. On 11 March, Daniel Bech agreed with Targetfollow to host the event and provide refreshments.

 

 

16 March 2010

Voluntary Action within Kent (VAWK) Community Newsletter March 2010 was distributed to over 600 community organisations via email.
A big thank you to VAWK! — VAWK Newsletter March 2010

 

 

15 March 2010

Small Loads Ltd from Paddock Wood agreed with Cllr Ronen Basu and Daniel Bech to deliver four of their large wooden planters to the Pantiles.

 

 

6 March 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom! - Kent on Saturday (KoS) publishes Letters to the Editor Chris Britcher.

 

 

5 March 2010

The official launch of riviving Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom took place in the Town Hall's Council Chambers, Royal Tunbridge Wells.

"Let's go Bloom!" — produced by Daniel Bech, was presented by Mel Henley to contributors, press, sponsors, supporters, volunteers.

The Mayor Cllr Leonard Price's welcoming speech was followed by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Roy Bullock's address. The Mayoress Victoria Price and Katharina Mahler provided snacks, soft drinks and wine.

 

 

5 March 2010

Daniel Bech agreed with Matthew Salomonson, the General Manager of the Salomons, that Salomons will host and cater for the awards presentation of the various "BEST" categories on Friday 17 September 2010, 3pm.

 

 

1 March 2010

There are many ways to contribute, donate, sponsor, support, volunteer
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom!
This is the 2010 proposed planting of the Town Hall Triangle, Monson Road / Civic Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells by Transition Tunbridge Wells.

 

 

27 February 2010

"Town set to blossom as contest returns" — With Chris Britcher's community support in the Kent on Saturday (KoS) our PR and marketing is up and running.

 

 

26 February 2010

"Get your pots at the ready - bloom is back" — Thanks to Tunbridge Wells chief reporter Mary Harris & Ian Read, the editor of the Courier, our awareness campaign for the floral competition is progressing.

 

 

24 February 2010

At the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's Full Council the Mayor Cllr Leonard Price promoted the revival of "Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom" to his fellow members requesting to raise awareness among their constituents and to attend the official launch on 5 March 2010.

 

22 February 2010

Photo shot at the Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre, Eridge Road, to mark the beginning of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom: 'Green-fingered Sponsors'

 

 

19 February 2010

Grateful for Kent High Weald's special support to raise awareness for Bloom:
"The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom competition is back for 2010 and will attempt to dazzle the community with stunning street flower baskets and revitalised roundabouts. The organisers will be working closely with local schools, communities and businesses for a wide variety of prizes including best front garden, best shop front or best pub/club/cafe!
This will not only improve local areas in Tunbridge Wells, it will inevitably boost community spirit and pride." — KHWP & RTW in Bloom

 

 

16 February 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
"I just wanted to say how delighted I was to hear that the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom competition is being brought back to life this year. It’s a great opportunity for communities and schools to get actively involved in improving their local environment.
I think this is a fantastic initiative and I very much look forward to seeing the final results as I’m walking around Royal Tunbridge Wells over the forthcoming months." — Greg Clark, MP Tunbridge Wells

 

 

3 February 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom is listed on the agenda of the Stronger Communites Sub-Group meeting of 'Tunbridge Wells Together' (Local Strategic Partnership). Stronger Communities Sub-Group members strongly support Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom.

 

 

2 February 2010

Thanks to Drew Davis, TWBC Publications Manager, our first batch of Poster-Flyers has gone to print.

The design for the flyer was chosen from a series of submissions by pupils of Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School; the competition entry form was added.

View all school entries

We have started in setting this web site up early, so that we have everything up and running by 5 March. So please forgive, if not everything is yet in its right place :)

 

 

HELP ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM HAPPEN

• spread the word
• get a flyer at the GATEWAY
• put a poster in your window
• enter the competition
• form a local group
• offer your help
• sponsor Bloom
• and mainly — START PLANTING!

 

 

© www.royaltunbridgewellsinbloom.org.uk — Daniel Bech & KM / 2010