BLOOM IS BACK (since 2010!)
IN ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS

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Volunteers needed Help us distribute leaflets in your neighbourhood Help us planting bulbs, shrubs, bee-friendly flowers Help us cleaning areas - roundabouts, parks Appeal to greenhouse owners — please give us your surplus of plants Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - Volunteering Opportunities — fancy getting involved in the parks, helping friends groups, joining Kent High Weald Partnership

 

 

TWITTER - @RTWinBloom
FACEBOOK - RoyalTunbridgeWellsinBloom

 

 

 

 

HISTORY on RTW in BLOOM

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Past events until re-launch in Spring 2010!

(Royal) Tunbridge Wells in Bloom through the ages - May 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - back in 2003 - Sept 2003

 

 

In 2020
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM
celebrated its 10th Anniversary!

 

 

 

 

 

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2 April 2024

The launch of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2024 will take place at the Calverley Precinct (near Royal Victoria Shopping Centre main entrance) on Friday 19 April and Saturday 20 April 2024.

"RTW in BLOOM 2024" brochure with complete information
Garden Competition (Residential & Commercial)
Blooming Marvellous Photo Competition
Art Competition for Children
Sponsorship Entry Form 2024

 

 

21 March 2024

This year's 2024 competition entry form is out!
The Competition Entry Form 2024 for Residential/Commercial

 

 

5 March 2024

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (Spring edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2024

"Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2024"
"Will 2024 be another year of medals for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom? ..."

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

4 March 2024

Leaflet with all information for the
'Blooming Marvellous' PHOTO Competition 2024 (until Friday 15 November)
"Leaves"
'Blooming Marvellous' PHOTO Competition 2024

 

 

27 February 2024

The competition 2024 is open to all schools of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
All information is on this leaflet:
Blooming SCHOOL Competition 2024
including the
School GARDEN Competition,
ART competition ("Mammals in your park"),
'Blooming Marvellous' PHOTO competition ("Leaves")
Closing dates vary from 30 March to 15 November 2024.

 

 

22 February 2024

Open Gardens 2024 is taking a break!
Open Gardens is an annual community initiative organised by the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom, raising funds for the Hospice in the Weald and the Bloom projects. Our previous RTW Open Gardens tours were great, and we have raised over £6000 for the Hospice to date. The Open Gardens event supporting Hospice in the Weald is taking a break during 2024 but we hope to back in full bloom in early June 2025. Why not open your garden in support of the scheme? Opening your garden will raise money for an amazing good cause. Please contact us if you are interested in participating in the event in 2025.

 

 

9 January 2024

ANNOUNCEMENT:
This year's launch of the campaign "Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2024" will take place at the Calverley Precinct (close to the main entrance of the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) Shopping Centre) on Friday 19 April 2024 and Saturday 20 April 2024.

 

 

 

 

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12 December 2023

"Get your cameras at the ready!" the 6th year of the PHOTO COMPETITION:
this year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom looked for photographs of 'Portraits of a WILDFLOWER'.
The "Blooming Marvellous" Photo Exhibition will be on display at the Royal Victoria Shopping Centre, Upper Mall, main entrance at Five Ways, Hallway between Pandora Jewelry and Burrells Jeweller. from Tuesday Mid-December 2023 until the spring 2024.

Winners: - Adults, over 18s:
Gold - Patricia Kreyer 'Goatsbeard'
Silver - Karen Bryant 'Delicate flowers'
Bronze - Sue White 'Teasel'
Highly Commended - Nicholas Sanders 'Snowdrop'
Highly Commended - Vitor Oliveira 'Dundelion'
Highly Commended - John Hunt 'Common Spotted orchid'
Highly Commended - Anne Whitbourn 'Wild Garlic'
Highly Commended - Jenni Mathews 'Poppy Bumble Bee and RTW'
Highly Commended - Noreen O'Meara 'Wild Strawberry'
Highly Commended - Ben Jackson 'Dunorlan Park in late Summer'

Winners: - Children, under 18s:
Gold - Elisabeth Blackwell 'Bee on Flower'
Silver - Bella Smith 'From a Flower to a Berry'
Bronze - Sophia Dennett 'Flowery flourish'
Highly Commended - Audrey Mackinnon 'Blue Flowers'
Highly Commended - Fred Mackinnon 'Purple-White'
Highly Commended - Eddie Dennett 'Thorny cluster'
Highly Commended - Amelia Smith 'Thistle Trio'
Highly Commended - Robyn Jackson 'Dandelion'
Highly Commended - Felicity Mathews 'The Wild Flower Dance'
Highly Commended - Oscar Sanders 'A resting Meadow Brown'

 

 

4 December 2023

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (Winter edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Winter 2023

"Glorious Gold"
"It's has been a wonderful year for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom who achieved an Amazing Gold award at the Britian in Bloom UK Finals 2023."

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

8 November 2023

In Bloom team wins Gold
and additioinal RHS Britian in Bloom discretionary award "Certificate of Achievement", recognising the efforts of local children and young people
("Britian in Bloom" 2023)

Many thanks to Times of Tunbridge Wells (Eileen Leahy)

 

 

23 October 2023

Congratulation to the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom team
who achieved an amazing GOLD award at the "Britain in Bloom"
UK Finals 2023
and additionally received
a "Certificate of Achievement" - Children and Young People's Participation.

(TWBC/Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - Weekly Updates, Friday 27.10.2023)

 

 

4 October 2023

RTW in Bloom strikes gold at regional competition
"The Town's green spaces have picked up a number of awards ..."
("South and Southeast in Bloom" 2023)

Many thanks to Times of Tunbridge Wells (Eileen Leahy/Grace Corcoran)

 

 

3 October 2023

Local competition entries (residental/commercial) were accepted until end June 2023 and judged end July.
The LOCAL AWARDS Ceremony was held at the Assembly Halls
on Tuesday 3 October 2023.
The list of competing schools and all participants in the various categories:
Gold (and Winner), Silver Gilt, Silver, Bronze - Awards 2023

 

 

29 September 2023

We are happy to announce the "South and South East in Bloom" competition 2023 results - at the Awards Ceremony - hosted by The Royal Horticulatural Society (RHS) Gardens Wisley:

• Royal Tunbridge Wells - 'Small City' - Gold and Winner
• Dunorlan Park - 'Large Park (25+ acres)' - Gold and Winner
• Grosvenor and Hilbert Park - 'Large Park (25+ acres)' - Gold
• Calverley Grounds - Large Park category - Gold
• Woodbury Park Cemetery - 'Churchyard' - Gold
• TW Cemetery and Crematorium - 'Large Cemetery/Crematorium' - Gold
• TW Common - 'Commons/Open Spaces' - Gold
• Barnett's Wood Nature Reserve - 'Large Conservation Area' - Silver Gilt

ADDITIONALLY in 2023:
Best Community Engagement award: Gold and Winner

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 August 2023

SCHOOL Art Competition 2023 - "British Garden Birds"
RTW in Bloom invited children to take part in the Birds poster competition.
"Explore your local park - what birds can you spot?
Can you paint a portrait of a Robin, Owl or a Woodpecker?"
For inspiration and information: The RSPB website rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife

Here are the results:
School Art Competition 2023 - "British Garden Birds" - Winners

 

 

26 July 2023

Local Parks and green spaces retain award-winning status
"GREEN FLAG awards"

Many thanks to Times of Tunbridge Wells, timeslocalnews.co.uk

 

 

25 July 2023

Britain in Bloom (national - UK Finalist)
- RHS judges visiting Royal Tunbridge Wells (PHOTOS)
Tour ending at Dunorlan Park on Tuesday 25 July 2023.

 

 

25 July 2023

Britain in Bloom judging took place in the town Royal Tunbridge Wells ('small city') on 25 July 2023.

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Portfolio 2023 for
the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
was submitted for the national competition "Britian in Bloom".

RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2023: the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells

> 1. Foreword by TWBC Leader, Ben Chapelard (St James' Ward Resident)
> 2. Review / Diary of the Bloom Events 2022/2023
> 3. Section A: Horticulture Achievement
> 3. Section B: Environmental Responsibility
> 3. Section C: Community Participation
> (RTW in Bloom funding and support, inc. Steve Bowser legacy)
> 4. Conclusion
> 5. RTW in Bloom Sponsors and Partners

 

 

19 July 2023

Tunbridge Wells comes out tops
"This week, we proudly celebrate some of those who help to make our town exceptional"

Many thanks to Times of Tunbridge Wells (Michelle Wood) / timeslocalnews.co.uk

 

 

14 July 2023

South and Southeast in Bloom (regional)
- RHS judge visiting Royal Tunbridge Wells (PHOTOS)
Tour ending at Dunorlan Park on Friday 14 July 2023.

 

 

11 July 2023

During the 'Volunteers Week', on Wednesday, 7 June 2023, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Communities Team visited the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Team and volunteers.

Here is the story of the celebration day event in Royal Tunbridge Wells:
"Community gardening group celebrates its volunteers"
"Find out how a community gardening group (RTW in Bloom) in Kent recognises volunteers for their time and hard work."

Many thanks to RHS Community Gardening Team for spreading the word about the RTW in Bloom campaign.

 

 

1 July 2023

Royal Tunbridge Wells judging dates 2023:

South and Southeast in Bloom (regional: S&SEiB) - Friday 14 July 2023
Judging will end with a "meet and greet the judges" on the terrace in Dunorlan Park at 13:25.
Our judge is Peter Holman.

Britain in Bloom (national: BiB) - Tuesday 25 July 2023
Judging will end with a "meet and greet the judges" on the terrace in Dunorlan Park at 12:45.
Our judges are Darren Share and Alan Hulme.

 

 

29 June 2023

Finally, on Thursday 29 June 2023 the fountain in St John's Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells, is restored as a three-tier planter.

The Friends of St John's Park and Meadow,
the Refresh Tunbridge Wells Charity,
Local Councillors including the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells,
the TWBC Parks Department,
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom,
and others gathered to unveil the "fountain".
"Well-whishers celebrate the restoration of Love Fountain"

Many thanks to Times of Tunbridge Wells (Victoria Roberts) / timeslocalnews.co.uk

 

 

20 June 2023

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (Summer edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Summer 2023

"Perfect plants"
"Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom competition - closing date is 30 June 2023"

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

17 May 2023

Royal Tunbridge Wells OPEN GARDENS 2023:
Sunday 11 June 2023 (11am - 5pm).
Nine gardens (£10 entry);
proceeds to Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald.
"RTW in Bloom Open Gardens 2023"

Gardens for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom:
Birch Close, Culverden Park, Kingswood Road (Halliwell), Mount Sion, Royal Chase (No.9 and No.18), Pembury Road (Wildings), Nellington Road (Rusthall), Willicombe Park.

 

 

21 April 2023

Launch of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2023 on Friday 21 April and Saturday 22 April 2023.

"RTW in BLOOM 2023" complete information
Garden Competition / Blooming Marvellous Photo Competition / Art Competition for Children / Open Gardens / Sponsorship

 

 

16 March 2023

Leaflet with all information for the SCHOOL Competition 2023
Blooming SCHOOL Competition 2023


Leaflet with all information for the
'Blooming Marvellous' PHOTO Competition 2023
"Portrait of a Wildflower"
'Blooming Marvellous' PHOTO Competition 2023

 

 

14 March 2023

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (Spring edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2023

"In Bloom"
"Royal Tunbridge Wells is hoping 2023 will be another award-winning year for the town's parks and open spaces"
- RTW in Bloom Competition Launch: Friday 21 and Sat. 23 April 2022
- RTW Open Gardens: Sunday 11 June 2022
- 'Blooming Marvellous' Photo Competition - "Wildflower" (ending 15 Sep)

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

3 March 2023

Weekly Update from TWBC (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) sent to residents in the Borough.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom which is supported by the Council has been named as a finalist in this year's 2023 RHS Britain in Bloom national competition.
TWBC update: RTW in Bloom and Britain in Bloom nomination

 

 

24 February 2023

RTW in Bloom Team have already entered the town, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Dunorlan Park,
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park,
Calverley Grounds,
TW Cemetery and Crematorium,
TW Common,
Woodbury Park Cemetery,
Barnett's Wood
to the "South and Southeast in Bloom" 2023.

And the RTW in Bloom Team will be launching this year's BLOOM campaign on 21 April 2023.

 

 

17 February 2023

ANNOUNCEMNT:
Britain in Bloom 2023 UK Finalists
Discover the exceptional groups selected as the 2023 finalists of Britain in Bloom, the UK's largest community gardening competition.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, (representing South and Southeast England) is participating in Britian in Bloom in the "Small City" category.

Britain in Bloom 2023 UK Finalists
- Royal Horticultural Socciety (RHS Gardening)

 

 

 

 

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14 December 2022

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (winter edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Winter 2022

"Successful year for Royal Tunbridge wells in Bloom"

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

8 December 2022

"Get your cameras at the ready!" the 5th year of the PHOTO COMPETITION:
this year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom looked for photographs of 'LIVING WATER'.
The "Blooming Marvellous" Photo Exhibition will be on display at the Royal Victoria Shopping Centre, Lower Mall, entrance from the Calverley Road next to M & S / Hobbs from Tuesday 6 December 2022 until the spring 2023.

Winners: - Adults, over 18s:
Gold - Jenni Mathews "Soggy Splashy"
Silver - Vicky Wayman "Water Encounters"
Bronze - Nicholas Sanders "Reflections"
Highly Commended - Sumithran Sivaraj "The Magical Garden of Eden"
Highly Commended - Derek Bryant "Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble"
Highly Commended - Karen Bryant "Even we are suffering from the heatwave!"
Highly Commended - Noreen O'Meara "Tranquillity"
Highly Commended - Rosalie Smith "Upon the Brimming Water"
Highly Commended - Patricia Kreyer "Matfield Pond"

Winners: - Children, under 18s:
Gold - Sophia Dennett Gold "Water Ascent"
Silver - Sophia Dennett "Life in the Water"
Bronze - Oscar Sanders "Dunorlan Ducks"
Highly Commended - Eddie Dennett "Water Awaits"
Highly Commended - Amelia Smith "Through the Archway flows the Stream"

Winners of Photo Competition 2022
- "Blooming Marvellous": Living Water

 

 

5 October 2022

"In Bloom team ready to compete in national competition next year"
"Medals for RTW in the South and Southeast in Bloom awards"
Times of Tunbridge Wells

 

 

27 September 2022

Local competition entries (residental/commercial) were accepted until end June 2022 and judged mid-July.
The LOCAL AWARDS Ceremony was held at the Assembly Halls
on Tuesday 27 September 2022.
The list of competing schools and all participants in the various categories:
Gold (and Winner), Silver Gilt, Silver, Bronze - Awards 2022

 

 

23 September 2022

We are happy to announce the South & South East in Bloom competition 2022 results (at the Awards Ceremony in Farnham, Surrey):

• Royal Tunbridge Wells - Small City category - Gold and Winner
• Dunorlan Park - Large Park category - Gold
• Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Large Park category - Gold
• Calverley Grounds - Large Park category - Gold
• Woodbury Park Cemetery - Churchyard category - Gold
• TW Cemetery and Crematorium - Large Cemetery category - Gold
• TW Common - Commons category - Silver Gilt and Winner
• Barnett's Wood Nature Reserve - Large Conservation Area - Silver

 

 

30 June 2022

South and Southeast in Bloom judging took place in the town Royal Tunbridge Wells ('small city') and Dunorlan Park ('large park') on 30 June 2022 (Thursday).

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Portfolio 2022 for
the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
was submitted for the regional competition "South and Southeast in Bloom"
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2022: the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells

> Foreword and welcome
> Diary of Bloom Events
> Section A: Horticulture
> Section B: Environment
> Section C: Community
> RTW in Bloom funding summary (including Steve Bowser's BLOOM legacy)
> Portfolio 2022 Special - TWBC's involvement in the Queen's Green Canopy
> Our key partners

 

 

30 June 2022

South and Southeast in Bloom judge visited Royal Tunbridge Wells
(category: "Small City") on 30 June 2022.
A 'meet and greet' was arranged and posters were set up in Dunorlan Park at the end of the tour to show:
- Horticultural Achievement,
- Environmental Responsiblity,
- Community Participation,
- Communication and Education,
- Funding and Support,
- Press Coverage

RTW in Bloom 2022 Posters (A1) - Exhibition @DunorlanPark

 

 

14 June 2022

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (summer edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Summer 2022

"In Bloom"
How's your garden - or patio, or container, or basket - growing?
Competition forms can be submitted until 30 June 2022.

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

20 May 2022

New planters at the Calverley Precinct, lovingly named by residents as 'hot tubs' because of their shape, are now planted up with mix of pollinator friendly perennials.
Planters (Blueton Street Furniture) in Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

15 May 2022

Open Gardens 2022 - Sunday 12 June 2022
11 gardens (£10 entry); proceeds to Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald.
"RTW in Bloom Open Gardens 2022"
in the Hospice in The Weald Open Gardens Publication

Gardens for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom:
Town Flowers - Bayham Road, Willicombe Park, Cumberland Gardens, Mount Sion, Royal Chase (2), Dukes Drive, Kendal Park, Birch Close , Nevill Court, Nellington Road (Rusthall)

 

 

19 April 2022

The RTW in Bloom Competition Entry Booklet 2022
RTW in Bloom - Information 2022

What is Britain in Bloom?
What is Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom?

How can you take part?
- in the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Garden Competition 2022 and
the 'Blooming Marvellous' Photo Competition 2022 - "Living Water"

A Short Guide to the Garden Competition Categories:
Residential Categories and Commercial Categories

Sponsorship Entry Form 2022
Competition Entry Form 2022

 

 

30 March 2022

Is your diary ready?
ANNOUNCEMENTS of more dates during 2022:

All competition entries: 1st June 2022
Gardens judging: last week of June 2022
The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Awards Ceremony: 27 September 2022
Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

 

 

23 March 2022

"Volunteers needed as the town's parks begin to spring into life"
Spring is here and the parks in Tunbridge Wells are starting to bloom, but the army of volunteers that keep the town's green spaces blossoming needs regular replenishing. (timeslocalnews.co.uk)

"Volunteers needed as the town's parks begin to spring into life"
Times of Tunbridge Wells (Victoria Roberts, Emily Harding)

 

 

17 March 2022

In 2021 Royal Tunbridge Wells won a Gold award in the South & South East in Bloom competition, Large Town category. We are taking part in the S&SE in Bloom again in 2022 - for the first time in the Small City category.

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (spring edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2022

"Gold for Tunbridge Wells?"
- RTW in Bloom Competition Launch: 22/23 April 2022
- RTW Open Gardens: 12 June 2022
- 'Blooming Marvellous' Photo Competition - "Living Water" (ending 16 Sep)

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

2 March 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS of dates during 2022:

Friday 22 April 2022 and Saturday 23 April 2022:
RTW in Bloom Launch in the Precinct, Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
with the distribution of leaflets, plants, seeds to local residents and businesses to participate in the BLOOM competition and to "Join our BLOOM Campaign"

Sunday 12 June 2022
"Open Gardens in Royal Tunbridge Wells" (11 gardens participating in RTW)
- fundraising for RTW in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald.

 

 

 

 

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Coronavirus pandemic year of 2020 continuing
with RTW tier 4, winter 2020/21 England (3rd) lockdown
(lockdown easing 12 April 2021 - outdoors)
(lockdown easing 19 May 2021)

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11 December 2021

"Get your cameras at the ready!" the fourth year of the PHOTO COMPETITION:
this year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom looked for photographs of 'BUZZING BLOOMS'.
The "Blooming Marvellous" Photo Exhibition will be on display at the Calverley Grounds Cafe from Saturday 11 December 2021, while the SKATE icerink is open, until the spring 2022.

Winners: - Adults:
Gold - 'Six-spot Burnet Moth on Thistle' - Sue White
Silver - 'Lavender Aerobics' - Jenni Mathews
Bronze - 'Butterfly on Creeping Thistle' - Lorraine Grenham
Highly Commended (5)
- 'Take off' - Claire Archibald, 'Mint Moth' - Jim Kedge,
'Sea Holly Bee' - Chris Hughes, 'Where flowers bloom so does hope' - Lucy McKenzie,
'Furry Flight - Vicky Dennet.

Winners: - Children (under 18s):
Gold - 'Pollen trail' - Eddie Dennet
Silver - 'Busy bees on yellow' - Felicity Mathews
Bronze - 'Taking flight' - Sophia Dennett
Highly Commended (5)
- 'Three Little Bumblebees' - Amelia Smith, 'Fly on a Broom' - Leo Thomas,
'The Tiny Green Wilderness' - Jack Dewar, 'Butterfly on Flower' - Nicholas Sanders,
Pollinating Bee - Oscar Sanders.

Winners of Photo Competition 2021 - "Buzzing Blooms"

 

 

29 September 2021

During the Coronavirus period with restrictions until end of June 2021,
local competition entries (residental/commercial) were received and judged.
The LOCAL AWARDS Ceremony was held at the Assembly Halls on Wednesday 29 September 2021.
The list of competing schools and all participants in the various categories:
Gold (and Winner), Silver Gilt, Silver, Bronze - Awards 2021

 

 

17 September 2021

South and Southeast in Bloom results announced via ZOOM for the town Royal Tunbridge Wells, Parks and Open Spaces.
Royal Tunbridge Wells ("Large Town") won GOLD and Category Winner!
RTW in Bloom will be able to enter Britain in Bloom competition 2022!
RTW in Bloom 2021:
Results from the South and Southeast in Bloom (SSEiB) competition

 

 

14 July 2021

South and Southeast in Bloom judge Peter Holman visited Royal Tunbridge Wells on 14 July 2021.
A 'meet and greet' was arranged in attendance of the Mayor Cllr. Chris Woodward and the (new) TWBC Leader Cllr. Tom Dawlings.

Posters were set up in Dunorlan Park at the end of the tour to show:
- Horticultural Achievement,
- Environmental Responsiblity,
- Community Participation,
- Communication and Education,
- Funding and Support,
- Press Coverage

RTW in Bloom 2021 Posters (A1) - Exhibition @DunorlanPark

 

 

14 July 2021

South and Southeast in Bloom judging took place in the town Royal Tunbridge Wells and Dunorlan Park ('large park') on 14 July 2021.

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Portfolio 2021 for
the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
was submitted for the regional competition "South and Southeast in Bloom"
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2021: the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

13 July 2021

'Blooming Marvellous' Photo Competition 2021
A reminder! - for the summer holidays 2021
Photo Competition 2021 "Buzzing Blooms" (with bees, butterflies, moths)

 

 

14 June 2021

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (summer edition)
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Summer 2021

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

Judging Dates 2021:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, large town, 14 July
together with Dunorlan Park, 14 July
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, 23 June - 10:00 to 11:30
Woodbury Park cemetery, 23 June - 12:00 to 13:00
Calverley Grounds, 23 June - 14:00to 15:30
Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium, 24 June - 10:00 to11:30
Tunbridge Well Common, 24 June - 12:30 to 14:30
Barnett's Wood Local Nature Reserve, 24 June - 15:00 to 16:30

 

 

9 June 2021

Times of Tunbridge Wells "goingout" page: RTW in Bloom Open Gardens:
"Blooming Marvellous" - Open Gardens 13 June 2021
Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Lottie Bulmer)

 

 

27 May 2021

Open Gardens 2021 - Sunday 13 June 2021
Nine gardens (£5 entry); proceeds to Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald.
"RTW in Bloom Open Gardens 2021"
in the Hospice in The Weald Open Gardens Publication
Gardens for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom:
Town Flowers - Bayham Road, Willicombe Park, Halliwell Care Home, Cumberland Gardens, Mount Sion, Royal Chase (2), Dukes Drive.

 

 

26 May 2021

South and Southeast in Bloom will be judging the town Royal Tunbridge Wells and Dunorlan Park ('large park') on 14 July 2021.
Dates for the individual parks/cemeteries/open spaces will be announced at a later point.

 

 

2 May 2021

Open Gardens 2021 - Sunday 13 June 2021
Nine gardens (£5 entry); proceeds to Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald.
RTW in Bloom - Open Gardens 2021

and more OPEN GARDENS (A to Z or Gardens by County) on
The UK National Directory >>>
Open Gardens 2021
including listing of Gardens for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom:
Town Flowers - Bayham Road, Willicombe Park, Halliwell Care Home, Cumberland Gardens, Mount Sion, Royal Chase (2), Dukes Drive.

 

 

29 April 2021

"Delighted of Tunbridge Wells: housing market thrives in the spa town"
(FT 13.04.2021)
Pretty Kent town less than an hour from London commuters are desperate to move to
My London News, Tom Haynes, 28.04.2021

 

 

28 April 2021

'Blooming Marvellous' Photo Competition 2021
Photo Competition 2021 "Buzzing Blooms" (with bees, butterflies, moths)

 

 

27 April 2021

Beautiful Butterflies Competition for Schools:
Art Competition for Children 2021

 

 

26 April 2021

Presentation at RTW Town Forum - Culture/Leisure/Tourism - Meeting (Zoom):

"Full details are available on the website of this year's BLOOM categories (residential and commerical), and the photographic competition. There is no Britain in Bloom, but RTW will take part in "South and South East in Bloom"; Open Gardens Day on Sunday 13 June 2021.
Support welcome via:
- letting your communities know about the competitions,
- joining KHWP for physical volunteering in the parks,
- attending the Open Gardens Day.

Events for "Blooming Royal Tunbridge Wells 2021"

 

 

20 April 2021

Green Flags were awarded in October 2020;
finally in April 2021 they could be put up with the various Friends groups.
Royal Tunbridge Wells received the green flags in:
- Dunorlan Park (plus Green Heritage Site accreditation)
- Grosvenor & Hilbert Park
- The Grove
- Woodbury Park Cemetery
- Calverley Grounds
- St John's Recreation Ground

 

 

14 April 2021

Open Gardens 2021 - Save the Date! Sunday 13 June 2021
Nine gardens (£5 entry); proceeds to Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald.
In case the strict Coronavirus pandemic restrictions return in the summer some changes might be necessary.
RTW in Bloom - Open Gardens 2021

 

 

26 March 2021

Competition Entry Form is now available -
for the Residential categories (visible from the street only) and
the Commercial categories are re-opened.
In case the strict Coronavirus pandemic restrictions return in the summer some changes might be necessary.
RTW in Bloom Competition Entry Form 2021

 

 

15 March 2021

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (spring edition) published the RTW in Bloom Events and Competitions planned for 2021
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2021

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

3 March 2021

Besides holding competitions to encourage members of the community to participate, there will be competitions for
Primary SCHOOLS & Secondary SCHOOLS.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in BLOOM and Schools in RTW
The competition 2021 is open to all schools of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

All information is on this leaflet:
Blooming SCHOOL Competition 2021
1.) SCHOOL GARDEN competition
2.) ART competition - "Beautful Butterflies"
3.) 'Blooming Marvellous' PHOTO competition - "Buzzing Blooms"
additionally for 2021:
4.) South & South East in Bloom Schools Environmental Challenge

 

 

6 January 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT of RTW in BLOOM Events 2021
- hopefully the main events for 2021 will go ahead!

Last year 2020 was the 10th anniversary of RTW in Bloom and now during the 3rd Coronavirus lockdown imposed on us - some plans to look forward to:

• "Bloom Local Competition 2021" for RTW residents, schools, businesses
  (Patio, Front and Wildlife Gardens must be visible from the street!)
• "Open Gardens 2021"
  in aid of the Hospice in the Weald and RTW in Bloom
• "Blooming Marvellous" Photo Competition 2021:
  - 'Buzzing Blooms' (with pollinating insects, bees, butterflies, moths)

 

 

December 2020

The Bloom Team have registered the following PARKS/OPEN SPACES
into the "South & South East in Bloom" 2021 competition:

Large Town - Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
Large Park - Dunorlan Park
Large Park - Grosvenor& Hilbert Park
Large Park - Calverley Grounds
Commons/OpenSpace - Tunbridge Wells Common
Large Conservation Area - Barnett's Wood Local Nature Reserve
Large Cemetery - Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium
Churchyard- Woodbury Park Cemetery

 

 

 

 

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Covid-19 - nationwide (1st) spring lockdown,
RTW tier 1, autumn (2nd) nationwide lockdown, RTW tier 3

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10 December 2020

Celebrating 10 Years of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom in 2020:

"Get your cameras at the ready!" the third year of the PHOTO COMPETITION:
this year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom looked for photographs of TREES.
The "Blooming Marvellous" Photo Exhibition will be on display at the Royal Victoria Place (RVP Shopping Centre, Top Floor) from the 3rd Advent weekend (12/13 December 2020).

Winners: - Adults:
Gold - 'Local Landmark and Cirrus Clouds' - Jenni Mathews
Silver - 'Golden Sunset' - Claire Archbold
Bronze - 'Bluebell Woods' - Nikki Tinkler
Highly Commended (4)
- 'Fog on the Common' - Steve Baker, 'Rooted in History' - Stuart Anderson,
'Summer Haze' - Jamie Wilson, 'Rusthall Common' - Tim Beach.

Winners: - Children (under 18s):
Gold - 'Sleeping Giants' - Theo Edwards
Silver - 'Reaching Out' - Sophia Dennett
Bronze - 'Gorgeous Maple Tree' - Edward Ungureanu
Highly Commended (4)
- 'Growing' - Holly Cavie-Sixmith, 'Tranquillity' - Eddie Dennett,
'Giant Tree' - Felicity Mathews, 'A Big Tree' - Oscar Sanders.

Winners of Photo Competition 2020 - "TREES"

 

 

1 December 2020

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (winter edition) published the Bloom results for Royal Tunbridge Wells in the South & Southeast in Bloom competition 2020.
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Winter 2020/2021

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

19 November 2020

Presentation at the RTW Town Forum AGM Meeting (Zoom):
"A Year in Royal Tunbridge Wells with BLOOM" KMB/2020

- Record of blooming RTW during the year 2020 coping with Coronavirus Pandemic and Lockdown
- Listing of the awards in Local competition and the 'South & Southeast in Bloom' competition.

"A Year of "Blooming Royal Tunbridge Wells 2020"
(during Coronavirus pandemic)

 

 

20 October 2020

Good news from Broadwater Down Primary School!
They were the only school to enter the South & South East in Bloom Schools Environmental Challenge 2020 from the whole region;
- we reckon that means they are the winner!
RTW Schools - Winner in S&SE in Bloom

 

 

18 September 2020

During the Coronavirus lockdown period and until end of June 122 local competition entries (residental only) were received and judged.
The list of all participants in the various categories:
Gold (and Winner), Silver Gilt, Silver, Bronze - Awards 2020

 

 

15 September 2020

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's LOCAL Magazine (autumn edition) published updates and the results (Gold winners) of the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom's competition 2020 (various "BEST" categories).
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Autumn 2020

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

14 September 2020

Celebrating with lots of GOLD awards in the 10th anniversary of RTW in Bloom!
The 2020 results for our town Royal Tunbridge Wells in
the "South and Southeast in Bloom 2020" competition:

Royal Tunbridge Wells - Large Town - Gold
Calverley Grounds - Large Park - Gold (up from Silver Gilt)
Dunorlan Park - Large Park - Gold
Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Large Park - Gold
Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium - Large Cemetery - Gold
Woodbury Park Cemetery - Churchyard - Gold (up from Silver Gilt)
Tunbridge Wells Common - Commons - Gold (up from Silver Gilt)
Barnett's Wood Local Nature Reserve - Large Conservation Area - Silver Gilt

 

 

25 August 2020

South and South East in Bloom & London in Bloom -
August 2020 Bloom Bulletin
Update from SSeiB and LiB - 'Keep Blooming'

 

 

30 July 2020

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Portfolio 2020:
the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
was submitted for the regional competition "South and Southeast in Bloom"

RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: the Town, Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

30 July 2020

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Portfolios 2020:
Parks, Common, Cemeteries in Royal Tunbridge Wells,
were submitted for the regional competition "South and Southeast in Bloom"

RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: Calverley Grounds
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: Dunorlan Park
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: Woodbury Park Cemetery
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: Cemetery and Crematorium
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: The Common
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2020: Barnetts Wood

 

 

24 July 2020

Unfortunately due the Covid-19 pandemic the RTW Open Gardens event (4th time) was cancelled on 7 June 2020; it would have included a special celebration of 10 years of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and 40 years of Hospice in the Weald.
Instead a virtual tour has been compiled with photos/videos of the participating gardens:
2 Cumberland Gardens, 5 Dukes Drive, 9 Royal Chase, 10 Birch Close,
18 Royal Chase, Ivy Chimneys Mount Sion, Town Flowers TW (Bayham Road), Willicombe Park.

Open Garden 2020 in Royal Tunbridge Wells - Virtual Tour

 

 

2 July 2020

Sunflowers in Royal Tunbridge Wells to celebrate the 10th Anniversary
Sunflowers and floral decoration in Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

17 June 2020

The LOCAL Magazine (summer edition) published by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is reminding all residents of RTW to participate in
- "Annual Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Competition"
- "Bloom Goes Digital"
- "Blooming Marvellous Photo Competition"
- "Being 10" (chilren's writing competition)
..... to celebrate Bloom's 10th birthday!

"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Summer 2020

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

12 June 2020

ANNOUNCEMENT:
concerning the Awards Ceremony - "LOCAL Bloom competition"
Assembly Hall, Crescent Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Wednesday 16 September 2020:
The Bloom Team decided to cancel this year's awards;
because this will be a much reduced ceremony with social distancing issues and complications with the Assembly Hall.
We will be back in 2021!

Meanwhile we continue with "Bloom Goes Digital", running the weekly photo competition on the Bloom Facebook page and Twitter feed.
TWITTER - @RTWinBloom
FACEBOOK - RoyalTunbridgeWellsinBloom

 

 

1 June 2020

The "Weekly BLOOM PHOTO COMPETITION" continued during the further extended 'Coronavirus Lockdown' in May 2020 with

• "Blossoms in the rainbow colours"
  red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
  (the rainbow has become a symbol of gratitude for the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic)
• "Blooming Streets of Royal Tunbridge Wells"
• "Climbers in RTW"

Blooming Royal Tunbridge Wells in 'rainbow colours'

Blooming pictures were submitted on RTWiBLOOM twitter and RTWiBLOOM facebook page
TWITTER - @RTWinBloom
FACEBOOK - RoyalTunbridgeWellsinBloom

 

 

30 April 2020

Petal power: Tunbridge Wells in Bloom celebrates its tenth birthday
Floral competition will still go ahead
but in a reduced and remodelled format

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Eileen Leahy)
published online during Coronavirus lockdown.

 

 

25 April 2020

Please do not only participate in the WEEKLY Bloom Photo Competition on Facebook and Twitter (different themes) during the Covid-19 Lockdown period, at the same time please photograph the "TREES" in our town Royal Tunbridge Wells for the "Get your cameras at the ready!" Photo Competition
(deadline Friday 11 September 2020).
The 15 'BEST TREES' will be exhibited at a towncentre location from October.

 

 

17 April 2020

The "Weekly BLOOM PHOTO COMPETITION" was started during the first "lockdown period" (coronavirus); the photo competition will be continued during the second period of the next three weeks and a winner will be announced every Friday afternoon.

Please do participate, share your blooming pictures
(garden, pot, windowsill, allotment, streets in RTW)
and email or message the photos for publication on
TWITTER - @RTWinBloom
FACEBOOK - RoyalTunbridgeWellsinBloom

 

 

1 April 2020

3. Update due to the cirumstances concerning the Coronavirus
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2020 - celebrating 10 Years of RTW in Bloom

Revised Competition Entry form:
Entries only for the residential entries visible from the street
RTW in Bloom Competition Form 2020 (revised)

 

 

26 March 2020

2. Update due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2020 - celebrating 10 Years of RTW in Bloom

- RTW in Bloom Launch 17 and 18 April 2020: CANCELLED
- Volunteers Week, June 2020 - Social Gathering: CANCELLED
- Open Gardens, 7 June 2020: CANCELLED
RTW in Bloom - CANCELLATIONS and ongoing projects

 

 

25 March 2020

1. Update due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2020 - celebrating 10 Years of RTW in Bloom

- RHS cancelled "Britain in Bloom 2020"
- "South and Southeast in Bloom" will continue with much-reduced format
- "RTWiB competition" only for residential entries visible from the street
RTW in Bloom - CANCELLATIONS and ongoing projects

 

 

10 March 2020

The LOCAL Magazine published by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council:
"Celebrating 10 Years ... It's been 10 years since Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom was relaunched in the town"
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2020
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2020 - Competition Form

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

4 March 2020

Celebrating 10 Years of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom in 2020:

Please participate in the COMPETITION
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM 2020
or
have you thought about becoming a SPONSOR?
SPONSORSHIP ENTRY FORM 2020

 

 

1 March 2020

Celebrating 10 Years of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom in 2020:

"Get your cameras at the ready!"
Third year of the PHOTO COMPETITION:
This year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom is looking for photographs of TREES.
Submit your BEST photo until Friday 11 September 2020!
The 15 BEST will be exhibited at a towncentre location from October 2020.

Info about Bloom Photo competition 2020 - "TREES"

 

 

21 February 2020

This year, 2020, the judges for "BRITAIN in BLOOM" (BiB) are Roger Burnett and Dale Hector. Dale Hector judged Royal Tunbridge Wells with Rae Beckwith last year, 2019.

The other large towns in the BiB category are:

• Ballymena, Ulster.
• Boston, East Midlands.
• Chesham, Thames & Chilterns.
• Colwyn Bay, Wales.
• Congleton, North West.
• Dunstable, Anglia.
• Exmouth, South West.
• Mirfield, Yorkshire.
• Penrith, Cumbria.
• Royal Tunbridge Wells, South East.

 

 

20 January 2020

All "RTW in Bloom" entries in the different categories were submitted
to the "South and Southeast in Bloom" competition 2020:

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - Large Town
Dunorlan Park - Large Park
Calverley Grounds - Large Park
Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Large Park
Woodbury Park Cemetery - Churchyard
Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium - Large Cemetery
Barnett's Wood Local Nature Reserve - Large Conservation Area

Additionally
Friends of Dunorlan Park, Calverley Grounds, The Grove
were encouraged to enter as community groups to "In Your Neighbourhood".
Friends of Woodbury Park and TW Cemetery
have already expressed interest to enter "In Your Neighbourhood".

 

 

15 January 2020

"Calverley Grounds photo wins at the Blooming Marvellous exhibition"
Blooming Marvellous 2019

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Andrew Tong)

This year's 2020 Photo Competition theme:
"TREES of TUNBRIDGE WELLS"
The competition is free to enter and aimed at ALL residents in Royal Tunbridge Wells/Tunbridge Wells, garden lovers, horticulturists, photographers alike!

 

 

9 January 2020

To start celebrating the 10th Anniversary of RTW in Bloom:
"Sunflowers are amazing and beautiful;
they are easy to grow and provide food and shelter for wildlife."

Here is a SUNFLOWER zine
"telling you all about SUNFLOWERS"

and here are
Instructions to produce the Sunflower zine

(RTW in Bloom and Cross Pollination Project - EM/2020)

 

 

January 2020

EVENTS in 2020:

Friday 17 April 2020 10am and Saturday 18 April 2020 10am
Launch of RTW in Bloom
Precinct, Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells

Tuesday 2 June 2020 11am
National Volunteers Week - Social Gathering
Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, Royal Tunbrigde Wells

Sunday 7 June 2020 10am
Open Gardens
various locations in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Wednesday 16 September 2020 2pm
Awards Ceremony - LOCAL Bloom competition
Assembly Halls, Crescent Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

In 2020
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM
celebrates its 10th Anniversary!

 

 

 

 

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12 December 2019

Launch of Exhibition: "BLOOMING MARVELLOUS"
Photo competition results displayed at Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre
(15 posters including Gold, Silver, Bronze Winners)
Photos celebrating "in Bloom" 2019

 

 

December 2019

The LOCAL Magazine published by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council:
"Hard Work Bears Golden Fruit for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom"
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Winter 2019/2020

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

20 November 2019

"A Year in Royal Tunbridge Wells with BLOOM" KMB/2019

RTW in Bloom - Summary of 2018/2019

 

 

6 November 2019

RTW in Bloom strikes gold ahead of tenth anniversary
"Britain in Bloom" award for Royal Tunbridge Wells

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Andrew Tong)

 

 

28 October 2019

BRITAIN in BLOOM
Many Bloom groups were recognised and awarded for their incredible achievements in this year's competition.

Here's a full breakdown of the 2019
awards and winners in their respective categories:
Champion of Champions,
Coastal, Large Coastal Village, Large Village,
Urban Community, Business Improvement Districts,
Town Centres & City Centres,
Small Town, Town, Large Town, Small City, City,
Discretionary Awards

Britain in Bloom Awards 2019

 

 

25 October 2019

BRITAIN in BLOOM awards and results 2019:
Friday evening, 25 October 2019 around 10pm
NEWS for Royal Tunbridge Wells!
Royal Tunbridge Wells (large town) wins GOLD

 

 

 

 

Every autumn, the results of the "Britain in Bloom" UK Finals are announced.
This year, 2019, towns in the "Large Town" category were:
- Biddulph, Heart of England. Gold & Winner.
- Penrith, Cumbria. Gold.
- Prestatyn, Wales. Gold.
- Royal Tunbridge Wells, South East. Gold.
- Wilmslow, North West. Silver Gilt.
- Yeovil, South West. Silver Gilt.

 

 

26 September 2019

Results for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - "the BEST" in town:
basket - planter/tub/container - front patio/balcony - front garden - rear garden - wildlife garden - allotment - street
cafe/pub/club - shop front - commercial community allotment/garden - business ground
RTW in Bloom Awards Results 2019

 

 

13 September 2019

Results for South and South-East in Bloom:

Silver Gilt: Barnett's Wood ("Large Conservation Area")
Silver Gilt & Winner: Tunbridge Wells Common ("Commons")
Silver Gilt: Woodbury Park Cemetery ("Churchyards")
Gold: Tunbridge Wells Cemetery/Crematorium ("Large C & C")
Silver Gilt: The Grove ("Small Park")[new RTW entry in 2019]
Silver Gilt: Calverley Grounds ("Large Park)
Gold: Grosvenor and Hilbert Park ("Large Park")
Gold & Winner for Dunorlan Park ("Large Park")
Gold for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom ("Large Town")

EXTRA awards:
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) & SSEinBloom Award:
for "Parks and Green Spaces": Grosvenor & Hilbert Park
The SSEiB Judges Award:
Sherbourne Close Housing Estate

SSEinB Awards 2019 - Certificates

 

 

28 August 2019

Town scents success after visit of In Bloom judges
Waiting for results -
South and Southeast in Bloom and Britain in Bloom

Judges Barry Newman and Ian White (SSEiB) visited RTW
on a very sunny day Friday, 24 July 2019.
Judges Rae Beckwith and Dale Hecor (BiB) came to RTW
on a rainy Monday, 5 August 2019.
Announcements will be made in Brighton on Friday 13 September and
in London on Friday 25 October

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Andrew Tong)

 

 

14 August 2019

On Thursday 26 September 2019 the Awards Ceremonies of "the BEST"
- the local BLOOM competition - will be held at One Warwick Park Hotel.
12-1:30pm for 11 participating schools
2pm-4pm for 246 entries in the residental and commercial categories

 

 

12 August 2019

Bloom team will be able to announce results for Royal Tunbridge Wells:
on 13 September 2019: regional competition "South & Southeast in Bloom"
on 25 October 2019: national competition "Britain in Bloom".
Awards ceremonies will be held in Brighton and London.

 

 

15 July 2019

PORTFOLIO 2019 was prepared for RHS Judges' visits
for Wednesday 24 July 2019 Regional: South & Southeast in Bloom
and Monday 5 August 2019 National: Britain in Bloom
It contains:
The Diary of Bloom Events
Section A: Horticultural Achievement
Section B: Environmental Responsibility
Section C: Community Participation
RTW in Bloom Funding
Our Key Partners

- Browse through and find out about BLOOM!
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2019

 

 

15 July 2019

Just to let every participant know judging for the LOCAL (#RTW) competition of the various "BEST" categories is still ongoing at the moment - during July 2019! #TunbridgeWells #LoveWhereWelive

 

 

12 July 2019

"Get your cameras at the ready!"
Second year of the PHOTO COMPETITION:
This year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and RVP are looking for photographs of our town and parks looking 'Blooming Marvellous!'
Submit your BEST photo until Friday 13 September 2019!
The 15 BEST will be exhibited at the Royal Victoria Shopping Centre from October 2019.

Info about BEST photos competition 2019

 

 

12 June 2019

Judging of Royal Tunbridge Wells (large town category) in 2019
on Wednesday 24 July - "South and Southeast in Bloom"
on Monday 5 August - "Britain in Bloom"

Planting is going on everywhere in town!

 

 

6 June 2019

RTW in Bloom Open Gardens 9 June 2019

 

RTW in Bloom OPEN GARDENS in the UK National Directory

 

More INFO about all Open Gardens in the UK:
Open Gardens National Directory

 

 

9 May 2019

RTW in Bloom booklet 2019 including Competition and Sponsorship Forms

 

 

 

 

Upcoming RTW in BLOOM events during the Summer 2019:

Sunday 9 JUNE
Open Gardens Tour 2019
Nine gardens in Royal Tunbridge Wells
RTW in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald (fund raising event)
RTW Open Gardens Tour Leaflet 2019

Sunday 30 JUNE
Open Gardens Tour 2019
Sherborne Close TN2 5AS
RTW in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald (fund raising event)
RTW Open Gardens 2019 - Sherborne Close

Sunday 30 JUNE
Deadline to submit competition entry form
RTW in Bloom Competition Entry Form 2019

Wednesday 24 JULY
Judging of town RTW (large town category)
in the "South & Southeast in Bloom" competition

Monday 5 AUGUST
Judging of town RTW (large town category)
in the "Britain in Bloom" competition

Thursday 26 SEPTEMBER (14:00)
Awards Ceremony for all different categories of the local RTW in BLOOM competition - "the BEST" in RTW
One Warwick Park Hotel, Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

1 May 2019

Next BLOOM event 2019 - on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May
at the Family Fete in the Grosvenor and Hilbert Park.
Bloom team will distribute 'goodie bags' and competition leaflets and sell Open Garden tickets (9 June & 30 June)

Music, entertainment, bouncy castles, donkeys, food and drink.
Opening at noon with Mayor Len Horwood and TS Brilliant Sea Cadet Band.
A free event, but donations welcome; organised by the Friends of the Grosvenor and Hilbert Park.

 

 

4 April 2019

RTW in BLOOM Launch 2019
on Friday 12 April and Saturday 13 April in the Precinct/Calverley Road!
Our goodie bags:
RTW in Bloom promotion stuff for 2019

 

 

7 March 2019

On the Community pages of the LOCAL published by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: "Bloom 2019"
'People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us'
"BLOOM" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2019

Competition Entry Form is available now too!

Additionally on the Partnership pages, Kent High Weald explain
"Health and Wellbeing Projects"
"KHWP" & TWBC LOCAL magazine - Spring 2019

Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

30 January 2019

Tunbridge Wells is digging deep for Bloom
Royal Tunbridge Wells - one of the finalists in Britain in Bloom 2019

RHS Britain in Bloom Finalists 2019

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

 

 

25 January 2019

This year the RTW in BLOOM team will organise once again
"The Open Gardens Tour in RTW" - on Sunday 9 June 2019
together with the Hospice in the Weald.
Eight gardens will participate.

 

 

25 January 2019

For all "Green Fingers" in our town!
Important diary dates:
Do come to the RTW in BLOOM Launch 2019
on Friday 12 April and Saturday 13 April in the Precinct/Calverley Road!

 

 

21 January 2019

It is official - Royal Tunbridge Wells is in the finals of the Royal Horticularal Society (RHS) BRITAIN IN BLOOM competition 2019!

Royal Tunbridge Wells took part in the 2018 Britain in Bloom finals and achieved the Silver Gilt award. 'South and South East in Bloom' decided to put forward RTW once more to the national competition to represent South & South East in the Large Town category.

RTW (in Kent / South & South East England) will compete in the Large Town category against 5 other towns:
- Biddulph (in Staffordshire / West Midlands England)
- Penrith (in Cumbria / North West England)
- Prestatyn (in Denbighshire / North Wales)
- Wilmslow (in Cheshire / North West England)
- Yeovil (in Somerset / South West England)

Britain in Bloom issued the RHS press release:
RHS Media Centre - Pressrelease "Finalist 2019"
Additional news are in the Britain in Bloom section of the RHS website:
RHS Britain in Bloom - Pressrelease "Finalist 2019"

 

 

7 January 2019

Important diary dates for RTW in BLOOM:
- Launch: Friday 12 April 2019 and
Saturday 13 April 2019 in Precinct/Calverley Road
- Open Gardens (8) in RTW: Sunday 9 June 2019
- Open Gardens in Sherborne Close, Hawkenbury, (11 gardens/patios):
Sunday 30 June 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 November 2018

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - RESULTS 2018
Listing of all RTW in BLOOM AWARDS 2018

 

 

7 November 2018

Sweet smell of success on national stage for
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
Britain in Bloom - South & SE in Bloom - Photo Competition Exhibition @Assembly Hall

BiB and SSEiB - RTWiB Photo Exhibition

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Andrew Tong)

 

 

28 October 2018

RTW in BLOOM on Radio Kent "Sunday Gardening" at the BBC South East Office next to Calverley Grounds https://www.facebook.com/SundayGardening/
PETER EVERY of the Bloom Team (& TWBC Parks Manager) talks to Phil Harrison and Jean Griffin (Judge for S & SE in Bloom and Britain in Bloom)

Tune in and scroll forwards to listen to programme's minutes 51:30 - 55:00 RTW in BLOOM on Radio Kent "Sunday Gardening"

 

 

22 October 2018

Britain in Bloom scores for Royal Tunbridge Wells (Large Town):
Horticultural Achievement - Silver Gilt
Environmental Responsibility - Silver Gilt
Community Participation - Gold
Overall - Silver Gilt

 

 

19 October 2018

Friday evening, 19 October 2018 around 10pm
NEWS for Royal Tunbridge Wells!
Royal Tunbridge Wells (large town) wins SILVER GILT at the BRITAIN IN BLOOM finals 2018.
Silver Gilt Certificate for RTW

 

 

19 October 2018

The RHS - Royal Horticultural Society - Britain in Bloom UK Finals awards are held in Belfast this evening 19 October 2018.
After a full calendar year of hard work and two months of anticipation following the judging (in July and August), the 76 Britain in Bloom UK finalist groups (including Royal Tunbridge Wells - large town) will finally discover tonight whether they've received a Bronze, Silver, Silver Gilt or Gold Medal. One group in each category will also win a coveted trophy.
Follow #BritainInBloom on Twitter from 5.30pm for all up-to-date news!

 

 

4 October 2018

"Blooming Marvellous" - PHOTO COMPETITION 2018
This past summer, Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Assembly Hall Theatre teamed up to bring the outside, inside this Autumn. With help from local budding photographers, we collected photographs of our town, parks and borough looking 'Blooming Marvellous!'.
Exhibition of the winners' photos/posters @Assembly Hall's stairwells

 

 

3 October 2018

Record entry for bloom competition makes town
'a lovely place to live'
Competition results: Champion of Champions / RTW in Bloom Winners

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Andrew Tong)

 

 

27 September 2018

Informing RTW Town Forum members about RTW in Bloom at their meeting on Thursday 27 September 2018.
RTW in BLOOM 2018 results @RTW Town Forum meeeting
RTW in BLOOM information for 2019 @RTW Town Forum meeeting

 

 

26 September 2018

The awards ceremony for the various "BEST" categories in the town was held at the No. 1 Warwick Park Hotel (Function Room - The Old School @Chapel Place) on Wednesday afternoon, 26 September 2018.
Every entrant (residential or commercial and participating schools) received a certificate or glass trophy and a "goody bag".
RTWiB Category Winners 2018

PHOTOS of every winner at the Awards Ceremony in RTW
Do browse through the 250 photos and find yours!

 

 

14 September 2018

Results for South and South-East in Bloom:

Silver Gilt for Barnett's Wood
Silver Gilt & Winner for TW Common ("Commons" category)
Silver Gilt for Calverley Grounds
Gold for Dunorlan Park
Gold for Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
Gold for TW Cemetery & Crematorium
Silver Gilt for Woodbury Park Cemetery
Gold for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom ("Large Town" category)
SSEinB Awards 2018 - Certificates

 

 

11 September 2018

This week, on Friday 14 September 2018 the BLOOM Team will know the result for South and South-East in Bloom. Awards Ceremony will take place in the Falmer Stadium, known as the American Express Community Stadium, near Brighton and Hove, Sussex.

 

 

23 August 2018

Photos submitted for the slideshow at the BRITAIN in BLOOM Awards Ceremony in Belfast in October 2018.
RTW in photos for BRITAIN in BLOOM competition 2018

 

 

21 August 2018

The awards ceremony for the various "BEST" categories in RTW will be held at the No. 1 Warwick Park Hotel (Function Room - The Old School @Chapel Place) on Wednesday afternoon, 26 September 2018.
Every entrant will receive an invitation.
The Bloom team will hand out a certificate or glass trophy and a "goody bag".

 

 

1 August 2018

"RHS in Bloom competition went ahead
despite heatwave and wilting plants"
RHS judges' inspection on Monday 30 July 2018

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS

 

 

27 July 2018

PORTFOLIO 2018 was prepared for RHS Judges' visits
for Friday 13 July 2018 (South & Southeast in Bloom)
and Monday 30 July 2018 (Britian in Bloom)
It contains:
The Diary of Bloom Events
Section A: Horticultural Achievement
Section B: Environmental Responsibility
Section C: Community Participation
RTW in Bloom Funding
Our Key Partners

The RHS 'Britain in Bloom' judges, Rae Beckwith and James Cordingley, liked the portfolio! - Browse through and find out about BLOOM!
RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2018

 

 

27 July 2018

"ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM TO BE JUDGED NEXT WEEK - DESPITE HEAT BROWNING GARDENS"
Town's efforts for 'Britain in Bloom'
Judges said they wouldn't mark down 'stressed' looking plants

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS and The Know Guide

 

 

20 July 2018

Presentation Boards prepared for RHS Judges' visits
(Friday 13 July 2018 and Monday 30 July 2018)
What has the Bloom Team been up to during 2017/2018?

Browse through!
Photos 2017/18 and explanations
RTW in Bloom Horticultural Achievement / Environmental Responsibility / Community Participation / Communication and Education / Funding and Support

 

 

18 July 2018

"Green Flags awarded to a record six parks"
Royal Tunbridge Wells Parks amongst 1883 flags in UK for 2018
Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Record breaking number of Green Flags in the scheme's 22nd year

 

 

18 July 2018

"Top gardens under inspection as judging start"
Flower Power - Judges' visit to RTW for South and Southeast in Bloom

Many thanks to TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS

 

 

18 July 2018

"Restoring a Local Treasure"
The Calverley Ground Sundial
Advertorial by Chilstone, Tunbridge Wells

 

 

16 July 2018

Royal Tunbridge Wells Town is being judged in the National BRITIAN in BLOOM competition on Monday 30 July 2018 and the Bloom team are busy making the final preparations for the day.
Invitations have been sent out to attend a lunch on the terrace at Dunorlan Park and supporters/volunteers/sponsors of RTW in BLOOM will have an opportunity to meet our National judges Rae Beckwith and James Cordingley.

 

 

13 July 2018

Have you spotted the biggest bee in RTW?
... together with the School Competition displays (on "beehives") close to Library & Museum!
- and the bee has a working clock :-)
(created, donated and installed by DS Restoration)

"BEE happy" - Just in time for the 'big day' (Friday 13 July 2018):
- Judging of the town RTW in the South & Southeast in Bloom competition.

 

 

July 2018

RESULTS of SCHOOL COMPETITION 2018:
Blooming SCHOOL Competition displays at Library bedding
(corner Mount Pleasant/Civic Way and Monson Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells)

Various school competition entries

 

 

9 July 2018

Get your cameras at the ready!"
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Assembly Hall Theatre are looking for photographs of our town and parks looking 'Blooming Marvellous!'
Submit your BEST photo until Monday 20 August 2018!
An EXHIBITION of the 25 BEST will be held at the Assembly Hall from September to November 2018.

Info about BEST photos competition 2018

 

 

1 July 2018

In the July NEWS of the Index Magazine:
"The final countdown!"
Many thanks to Sarah Hamilton-Walker, Editor, Index Magazine.

 

 

June 2018

Thursday 21 June 2018
The planting of "purple white green", the 'Suffragettes colours' or 'Vote for Women' in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Friday 29 June 2018
Enhancement of Royal Tunbridge Wells street scene at Church Road/Mount Pleasant
(plants sponsored by Lloyds Bank)
'nice garden' and 'pretty corner' in RTW

 

 

18 June 2018

"IT'S THAT 'BLOOMING TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!"
There are many ways to get involved in the Bloom campaign ....
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Summer 2018
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

June 2018

Bloom team planted troughs and planters in the towncentre - at Fiveways, Calverley Precinct, Pantiles - during June 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 May 2018

Judging of our town #RTW will take place
on Friday 13 July 2018, part of South and Southeast in Bloom
and
on Monday 30 July 2018, part of Britain in Bloom (RHS Bloom).

 

 

17 May 2018

Summer is here! Glorious sunshine forecast for the next weeks!
Reminder:
In one month: Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom & Open Gardens Tour
- Sunday 17 June 2018
Tickets are on sale!

 

 

7 May 2018

Bloom Team @Grosvenor & Hilbert Park for the Family Day on Bank Holiday Monday 7 May 2018 (Twitter)
"Join our BLOOM Campaign & Competition""

 

 

22 April 2018

VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE LAUNCHES IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS
- BLOOM in the 1st edition (p.63)!
"A Floral Tribute"

 

 

22 April 2018

Tickets are now available for the ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS OPEN GARDENS TOUR on Sunday 17 June 2018 or you can buy a ticket on the day at one of the 8 participating gardens.
map/locations and descriptions of Open Gardens

 

 

17 April 2018

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Family Day - Monday 7 May 2018

 

 

14 April 2017

What was going on? - on TWITTER
Launching RTW in Bloom 2018

 

 

13 April 2018

"Blooming marvellous"

Many thanks to SO Magazine April 2018

 

 

13 April 2017

"ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM LAUNCHES FOR 2018"
Campaign and Competition aims?....
Why is the Britain in Bloom competition important for Royal Tunbridge Wells?
What are you most excited about seeing this year?
Is there anything judges are quite particular about?
What events can we look forward to this year?

Many thanks to Jon Bond, THE KNOW.GUIDE - TIMES OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS

 

 

10 April 2018

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's announcement:
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Launch -
Friday 13 April and Saturday 14 April

 

 

 

 

6 April 2018

Have you spotted the "ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM Launch 2018" poster in all the parks in RTW?
RTW in Bloom Poster - Launch 2018

 

 

2 April 2018

An invitation letter: "Launch of the ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS IN BLOOM CAMPAIGN and COMPETITION 2018" was sent out to all our BLOOM enthusiasts
Information to support the BLOOM CAMPAIGN 2018

 

 

1 April 2018

 

Many thanks to the Town Crier!

 

 

23 March 2018

Apart from participating in "BRITAIN IN BLOOM" -
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom is competing in the "large town" category
in "SOUTH & SOUTH-EAST IN BLOOM".
This is the listing of all "S&Se in BLoom" entries 2018
(including explanations regarding 'Entry Categories'):
RTW in BLOOM 2018 and S&Se in Bloom 2018

 

 

21 March 2018

Additional information:
RTW in BLOOM 2018 - Sponsorship & Competition Entry Form / General information about BLOOM

 

 

17 March 2018

 

 

15 March 2018

"It is going to be a very busy year for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom"
Judging in the National "Britain in Bloom" and Regional "South and South-east in Bloom"; RTW in Bloom competition and the "Open Gardens" event;
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Spring 2018
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

12 March 2018

RTW in Bloom in the Spring 2018
Newsletter of Friends of Grosvenor and Hilbert Park

 

 

9 March 2018

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - SUNFLOWER COMPETITION
Additionally to the "BEST" competition 2018 we will have the SUNFLOWER competition!
Who will have the tallest sunflower?
Who will be the winners? #RTW schools #TownHall

 

 

March 2017

Britain in Bloom Finalist 2018
Listing of all participants in the "Britain in Bloom 2018" competition

 

 

1 March 2018

Britain in Bloom and Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
It is official - Royal Tunbridge Wells is amongst BRITAIN IN BLOOM finalists 2018! Judging of RTW will take place in the summer in the "Large Town" category, representing South & South East region. Royal Tunbridge Wells will compete with 8 other large towns from across Britain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26 February 2018

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom EVENTS 2018

 

 

10 February 2018

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Family Fete on Bank Holiday Monday 7 May 2018 (noon to 5pm)
The BLOOM Team will have a stall near the entrance to Grosvenor Park (close to the Hub) and distribute competition leaflets and goodie bags.
Join Friends of Grosvenor and Hilbert Park as their festival of Family Fun returns with its usual mix of food, drink, music, donkey rides, bouncy castle fun and much more.
FoGH - Friends of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park

 

 

7 February 2018

The Bloom team submitted the application to
BRITIAN in BLOOM - The Nationals!
Royal Tunbridge Wells (large town category) will be judged end July 2018.

 

 

17 January 2018

The Bloom team submitted the applications to the South & South East in Bloom 2018; our entries and categories are:

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - Large Town
Calverley Grounds - Large Park
Grosvenor & Hilbert - Large Park
Dunorlan - Large Park
Woodbury Park Cemetery - Churchyard
TW Cemetery & Crematorium - Large Cemetery
Barnett's Wood - Large Conservation Area
TW Commons - Commons/Open Space

 

 

3 January 2018

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - LAUNCH 2018 -
will take place in the Calverley Precinct
on Friday 13 April 2018 and Saturday 14 April 2018 (10am -3pm).

These BLOOM pages on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council website will tell you in short
"About Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom"
"How to Get Involved"
"Sponsor the Event"

 

 

December 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Open Gardens 2018
Following the success of the Open Gardens event this year, we are organising a similar event for Summer 2018 - Would you like to help promote the BLOOM competition and support the Hospice in the Weald at the same time? To participate in the Open Gardens scheme all you need to do is open your garden to visitors.
Open Gardens Tour will be held on Sunday 17 June 2018.
Royal Tunbridge Wells Open Gardens Tour

 

 

 

 

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6 December 2017

"RTW in Bloom 2017 Results"
Here are the Tunbridge Wells results in South & South East in Bloom Competition 2017;
and Winners of the the local BLOOM Competition 2017;
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Winter 2017
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

26 October 2017

You're going to Love Your Community?
Want to get involved?

Health & Well-being event ...
The Bloom Team will have a stall at King's Charles The Martyr Church Hall on Saturday 4 November 2017, 11am -1pm.
To find out more do pop along and "JOIN OUR BLOOM CAMPAIGN 2018"!
RTW in Bloom and Volunteers' Event
Stronger Kent Communities

 

 

4 October 2017

There are photos of everyone!
All participants & winners of this year's RTW in BLOOM at the awards ceremony @No.1 Warwick Park Hotel ...
PHOTOS of Award Ceremony 2017.

 

 

27 September 2017

The awards ceremony for the various "BEST" categories was held at the No. 1 Warwick Park Hotel (Function Room - The Old School @Chapel Place) on Wednesday afternoon, 27 September 2017.
Every entrant received a certificate or glass trophy and a "goody bag".
RTWiB Category Winners 2017

 

 

20 September 2017

BLOOM team returned from the South & South-east in Bloom awards ceremony with a Gold trophy for the town Royal Tunbridge Wells,
2 Gold, 4 Silver Gilt, 1 Silver and
additionally
"The Kent County Award - for RTW" and
"The People's Choice Park Award - for Dunorlan Park".
South & South-east in Bloom results for RTW

 

 

16 September 2017

South and Southeast in Bloom - upcoming Awards Ceremony:

" We took on the immense task of putting the 332 certificates in order ready for the 2017 S&SEIB Awards. This is made up of 103 In Your Neighbourhoods, 4 Bronze, 26 Silver, 93 Silver Gilt and 79 Gold certificates alongside 27 Discretionary Awards and 49 Trophies.
(This year we will present 18 more gold, 26 more silver gilt and 5 more silver certificates.)
We can't wait to see you all next week, Wednesday 20 September 2017,
at The Copthorne Effingham Gatwick Hotel !! "
S & SE in Bloom.

 

 

17 August 2017

Important RTW in BLOOM diary dates

• Wednesday 20 September 2017 South and South-east in Bloom Awards at the Copthorne Hotel, Effingham, Surrey.
• Wednesday 27 September 2017 Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Awards at No. 1 Warwick Park Hotel (Function Room).

 

 

16 August 2017

"Open Gardens welcome ever-growing audience"
Open Gardens 2017 in RTW (Sunday 4 June 2017)
RTW in Bloom team was fund-raising with Hospice in the Weald (1 Aug 2017).

Anyone living in Royal Tunbridge Wells who is interested in opening their garden for one day in the Open Garden scheme during the next summer (2018) please do get in touch.

Many thanks to TIMES of Tunbridge Wells (weekly Wednesday newspaper)
(Sarah Bond, Eileen Leahy, Richard Moore)

 

 

10 August 2017

TUNBRIDGE WELLS Borough Council's SURVEY (until 8 September 2017)
OPEN SPACES, Sport and Recreation STUDY

Your views? - on the parks and recreation grounds; allotments; wildlife areas/nature reserves, natural green spaces; amenity spaces, informal green spaces ......
Please participate in the TWBC survey as the findings from the survey will feed into the study and be used by the Council as part of the evidence base for the new Local Plan.

 

 

1 August 2017

RTW in Bloom team visited the Hospice in the Weald on 1 August 2017, to deliver money raised during the Open Gardens tour on Sunday 4 June 2017. We would like to thank again all who helped us to organise this event.
Would you like to open your garden for the Hospice and Bloom next summer 2018? - Please let us know.

 

 

26 July 2017

"Plea for help in boosting tourism by flower power"
... more support from the commercial sector would also provide an important boost for Royal Tunbrige Wells' tourism and economy.

Many thanks to TIMES of Tunbridge Wells (weekly Wednesday newspaper)
(Sarah Bond, Eileen Leahy, Richard Moore)

 

 

18 July 2017

In the week (14.7.-23.7.2017) of "LOVE OUR PARK" -
parks and open spaces in Royal Tunbridge Wells have been recognised by the GREEN FLAG AWARD Scheme:
Woodbury Park Cemetery, The Grove, Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, Calverley Grounds, Dunorlan Park (also accredited as a Green Heritage Site)

 

 

13 July 2017

The Bloom Team prepared various portfolios for the Judges of "South and South East in Bloom".

RTW in Bloom: The Town - Portfolio
and
RTW in Bloom: Calverley Ground - Portfolio
and
RTW in Bloom: Grosvenor and Hilbert Park - Portfolio
and
RTW in Bloom: TW Cemetery and Crematorium - Portfolio

The Town ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS in BLOOM was judged by Reg Harrison and Reg Leach on Thursday 13 July 2017.
We will know the results for South and South-east in Bloom in September 2017.

 

 

5 July 2017

We have hit a record 216 BLOOM entries!
The competition "for BEST" has now closed.
Judging will take place week commencing 24 July 2017.
Keep on watering :-)
..... to win one of the BEST categories!

 

 

28 June 2017

You can still enter the competition until Friday 30 June!

We have received 199 category entries so far:

>>>>> RESIDENTIAL:
- Best Street/Flats - 8
- Best Basket - 20
- Best Planter/Tub/Container - 26
- Best Front Patio/Balcony - 15
- Best Front Garden - 30
- Best Wildlife Garden - 11
- Best Back Garden - 26
- Best Allotment - 24 =
- Best TWBC Windowsill - 3
- Best School - 7
>>>>> COMMERCIAL:
- Best Planter/Basket - 10
- Best Business Grounds - 7
- Best Community Allotment/Garden - 3
- Best Shop Front - 5
- Best Pub/Club/Café - 4

 

 

23 June 2017

RTW in Bloom 2017 campaign is in full swing,
and we are busy with preparations for the visit of South and South East in Bloom judges next month.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Summer 2017
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

9 June 2017

The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom team raised a grand total of
£2,037.40 from the Royal Tunbridge Wells "OPEN GARDENS TOUR"
on Sunday 4 June 2017.

£1,611.10 was raised in tickets sales in advance and on the day (some people made a smaller donation to see just one garden out of the six in the tour) and £426.30 from the raffle, plant sale and cream teas.
A massive thank you to all of you who helped the Bloom team in partnership with the Hospice in the Weald and made the day a fabulous success!

 

 

15 May 2017

Royal Tunbridge Wells Open Gardens Tour will take place on
Sunday 4 June 2017 (11am to 5pm).
Tickets will be available on the day at each Open Garden:

• 10 Birch Close, TN2
• Haliwell Care Home, Kingswood Road, TN2
• 9 Royal Chase, TN4
• 2 Cumberland Gardens, TN1
• Ivy Chimneys, 28 Mount Sion, TN1
• Calverley Park Crescent, TN1

Thank you for supporting RTW in BLOOM and Hospice in the Weald.
"Open Gardens in RTW - Sunday 4 June 2017"

 

 

26 April 2017

 

 

26 April 2017

"Celebrating the power of flowers"
The In Bloom team hope that this year's event will not only increase community and civic pride ....
Many thanks to TIMES of Tunbridge Wells
(weekly newspaper on Wednesdays)

 

 

21 April 2017

BLOOM Launch dates: Friday 21 April and Saturday 22 April 2017
in the Precinct, close to the entrance of the Royal Victoria Place
(RVP Shopping Centre)

We had visitors ....
the Mayor Cllr David Neve, the Leader of the Council Cllr David Jukes, Greg Clarke MP
.... many residents collected their 'goodie bags'!

 

 

19 April 2017

For everyone interested in Bees ... you are most welcome to come to
the "BEES need FLOWERS; FLOWERS need BEES - TALK"
on Wednesday 10 May 2017 6 pm @Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Hub

 

 

5 April 2017

RTW in BLOOM judging dates: .
The Town RTW will be judged on 13 July 2017.
Dunorlan Park will be judged on the same day in the afternoon.
The Common and Barnetts Wood on 6 July;
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park and Woodbury Park Cemetery on 7 July.
Calverley Grounds and the Cemetery and Crematorium on 11 July.

 

 

23 March 2017

People's Choice Award - celebration of 50 years of BLOOM
South and South East in Bloom launched the People's Choice Award this year to celebrate 50 years of BLOOM. The aim is to find
- 50 top Parks/Green Spaces,
- 50 best Front Gardens,
- 50 most floral pubs.

Please help us to get Dunorlan Park to the top 50!
S&SEiB People's Choice Award vote is now open!
Deadline for voting is Friday 11 August 2017.
The most voted for entries will be invited to the S&SEiB Awards on 20 September 2017.

 

 

17 March 2017

Cross Pollination Project
Planting up two of the Cross Pollination Project study sites

• Thursday 4 May 2017 10am-3pm, Bee Planting Day @ Grosvenor and Hilbert Park.
  We need volunteers to help fill the beds with soil, then plant them up with 17 project plants. We will meet at the Hilbert Road gate at 10am or come and find us down hill from there. Tea, coffee, biscuits will be provided.
• Friday 5 May 2017 10am-3pm, Bee Planting Day @ Pepenbury.
  We need volunteers to help fill the beds with soil, then plant them up with 17 project plants. We will meet in the car park at 10am or come and find us by the donkey field; please sign in at reception on arrival. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

 

 

14 March 2017

... We want to win the GOLD again this year!
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Spring 2017
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

20 January 2017

South and Southeast in Bloom 2017:
Royal Tunbridge Wells entries for South & South East in Bloom competition have been now submitted in the following categories:

• Large Town - Royal Tunbridge Wells
• Large Park - Dunorlan Park, Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, Calverley Grounds
• Large Conservation Area - Barnett's Wood
• Commons / Open Space - Tunbridge Wells Common
• Churchyard - Woodbury Park Cemetery
• Large Cemetery / Crematorium - Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium

 

 

10 January 2017

South and Southeast in Bloom 2017:
Judging dates have been released.
Judging the parks and cemeteries in RTW will be done between 26 June and 14 July 2017;
the town Royal Tunbridge Wells will be judged between 3 July and 14 July 2017.
The Bloom team has to submit all participating entries by 20 February; portfolios have to be sent in by end of May 2017.

 

 

19 December 2016

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - LAUNCH 2017 -
will take place in the Calverley Precinct
on Friday 21 April 2017 and Saturday 22 April 2017 (10am -3pm).

These BLOOM pages on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council website will tell you in short
"About Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom"
"How to Get Involved"
"Sponsor the Event"

 

 

6 December 2016

New 2017 Project - Improvement of the gardens at Crescent Road Car Park
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom needs your help!
We would like as many local businesses as possible to get involved;
we are also looking for volunteers to help us plant.
"Help transforming neglected areas in RTW into beautiful gardens"

 

 

5 December 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom would like to thank
all the participants, volunteers,contractors and sponsors for yet another successful year of our horticultural campaign.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Winter 2016/17
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

29 November 2016

Open Gardens 2017 - RTW in Bloom and Hospice in the Weald
As an entrant in the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom competition would you like to help promote our competition and support the Hospice in the Weald at the same time?
Information on:
"Open your garden to visitors for one afternoon in June 2017"

 

 

8 November 2016

ANNOUNCEMENT:
We will be launching the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2017 competition in April 2017.

 

 

 

 

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24 October 2016

RTW in BLOOM is pleased to be one of the partners of the
Cross Pollination Project.
The Cross Pollination Project, a three year Heritage Lottery Funded project, was created to raise awareness of bees and pollinating insects, highlight the importance of forage for bees and insect pollinators, show how people can help by growing pollinator friendly flowers in their garden or window box.

For everyone interested in Bees ...
you are most welcome to come to the "BEES in WINTER" - TALK on Wednesday 26 October 2016, 6 pm @Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Hub

 

 

12 October 2016

Sweet scent of success for "In Bloom" winners
Many thanks to TIMES of Tunbridge Wells
(weekly newspaper on Wednesdays)

 

 

29 September 2016

The awards ceremony for the various "BEST" categories was held at the HOTEL du VIN on Thursday afternoon, 29 September 2016.
Every entrant received a certificate or glass trophy and a "goody bag".
RTWiB Category Winners 2016

 

 

21 September 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells wins gold for ‘In Bloom’ colours
Many thanks to TIMES of Tunbridge Wells
(weekly newspaper on Wednesdays)

 

 

14 September 2016

At the South and South East in Bloom Awards Ceremony, Fareham, Hampshire, Royal Tunbridge Wells collects
GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE Awards in 2016 (twitter tweets)
GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE Certificates 2016 (facebook postings)

 

 

21 August 2016

Following up on the "Honey Harvest Talk" on Wed. 10 August 2016,
here is a list of 14 pollinator friendly plants, which will be used in the CROSS POLLINATION PROJECT organised by the Kent High Weald Partnership (Conservation Centre, Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2SJ

Borege Borago officinalis
Buddleia davidii
Catmint Nepeta
Dahlia: Bishop of Llanduff
Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica
Helenium Sahin's early flowerer
Helianthius Lemon Queen
Hemp agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum
Lamb's ear Stachys byzantia
Lavender Lavendula x intermedia
Loosestrife (purple) Lythrum salicaria
Marjoram Origanum vulgare
Verbena bonariensis
Wallflower Bowles Mauve Erysimum

Control Plants - NOT good for pollinators:
Semi-cactus Dahlia
Pom-pom Dahlia
Pelargonium

Insect pollinators include:
bees, (honey bees, solitary species, bumblebees); pollen wasps (Masarinae); ants; a variety of flies including bee flies and hoverflies; lepidopterans, both butterflies and moths; and flower beetles.

 

 

August 2016

ANNOUNCEMENT:
The awards ceremony will be held at the HOTEL du VIN on Thursday,
29 September 2016. All participants are invited!

 

 

7 August 2016

For everyone interested in Bees ... you are most welcome to come to the "HONEY HARVEST TALK" on Wednesday 10 August 2016 6 pm @Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Hub

 

 

5 August 2016

Many thanks to Emma O'Halloran for the "BLOOM Blog"on the Tourism Website for Tunbridge Wells!
Visit Tunbridge Wells

 

 

30 July 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells has another Green Flag award!
It is the fifth Green Flag park in town: Grosvenor and Hilbert Park.
In 2006, Dunorlan Park and The Grove,
in 2008, Woodbury Park Cemetery and
in 2015 Calverley Grounds, received their Green Flags.
Green Flag Awards: Award winning sites

 

 

22 July 2016

All the judging of the entries for "BEST" is concluded!
RTW in Bloom - Competition entries for the "BEST" of various categories - Photos

 

 

11 July 2016

The Town ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS in BLOOM (South and South East in Bloom) was judged Monday 11 July by Jean Griffin and Nick Hagon.
We would like to thank the judges for their visit and comments, and to give a Big Blooming Thank You to all our Partners, Friends and Sponsors.
RTW in Bloom - "Meet the Judges" - Photos
and
RTW in Bloom - "Judging Tour" - Photos
We will know the results for S&SEiB on Wednesday 14 September 2016.

 

 

10 July 2016

The Bloom Team prepared various portfolios for the Judges of "South and South East in Bloom".
(Portfolios' contents: Foreword and Welcome, Introduction - Horticultural Achievements - The Environment, Environmental Responsibility - Community Involvement, Specific Community Projects, "Love Where We Live", Friends and Community - Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Funding Summary - Samples of Publicity - Bloom Partners)

RTW in Bloom: The Town - Portfolio
and
RTW in Bloom: Calverley Ground - Portfolio
and
RTW in Bloom: Grosvenor and Hilbert Park - Portfolio
and
RTW in Bloom: TW Cemetery and Crematorium - Portfolio

We will know the results for S&SEiB on Wednesday 14 September 2016.

 

 

8 July 2016

"Bees' Needs" week is this week! ... from 9 to 17 July 2016
Bees are the only insect that make food people can eat.
Find out how you can help
>> Defra UK (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)
Bees' Needs: food and a home

 

 

22 June 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom campaign 2016 ...
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Summer 2016 Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

15 June 2016

"A blooming marvel that just keeps on growing"
RTW in Bloom: the deadline looms to register
Many thanks to Andrew Tong and Richard Moore, TIMES of Tunbridge Wells (weekly newspaper on Wednesdays)

 

 

11 June 2016

Next week 13 June - 19 June 2016 is BRITISH FLOWERS WEEK

 

 

8 June 2016

Together with the "Love Where We Live" initiative RTW IN BLOOM aims to achieve a litter free, cleaner and greener town. The Love Where We Live Awards for 2016 are now open for nominations (closing on 29 July 2016). These community awards celebrate and reward some of the amazing individuals, groups, businesses, charities and organisations who help make our town ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS and the borough a great place to live.

There are seven awards open for nominations this year:
- Best Group,
- Ethical Business,
- Individual Hero,
- Young Volunteer of the Year,
- Sports Achiever of the Year,
- Young Sports Achiever of the Year,
- Charity of the Year
Online/Printable Nomination Forms for "Love Where We Live"

 

 

7 June 2016

"Helping Bees in Gardens and Parks"
A talk on urban gardening for bees and other pollinators
- hosted by Kent High Weald Project and Ellen Montelius -
will be held on Monday, 27 June 2016 (at 19:30-21:00) @The Hub in the Grosvenor and Hilbert Park.
Apiculture expert, Professor Ratnieks from the University of Sussex, will explain the research which was done how best to help bees and pollinating insects in parks and gardens, studying bee behaviour and looking at specific plants and their attractiveness.

 

 

1 June 2016

Judging dates of all entries in the South and South East in Bloom Competition 2016 have now been received:

• The Grove - 9th June
• Grosvenor and Hilbert Park - 4th July
• Calverley Grounds - 5th July
• Barnetts Wood - 5th July
• Royal Tunbridge Wells, Town - 11th July
• Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium - 13th July

 

 

6 May 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom campaign 2016 launched with promotional events on 8 April and 9 April at Calverley Precinct and on Bank Holiday Monday 2 May at the Family Fun Day at Grosvenor and Hilbert Park.
BLOOM stalls received lots of visitors and it was great to see so many people interested in the campaign. We gave away in total 1300 of bedding and basket plants for local residents.

Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre will be judged on Monday 11 July. Preparations for the judging day are in full swing. We will install far more hanging baskets, planters and barrier troughs then in previous years and community involvement at our parks has been great throughout the year. Results of South and South East in Bloom competition will be revealed in September. We are confident to win the Gold again!

 

 

22 April 2016

.... the result of planting 8000 bulbs on the "Townhall Green" last October!

 

 

9 April 2016

"Join Our Campaign!"
Another successful event promoting Bloom with the help of the Twitterati of Royal Tunbridge Wells!
RTW in Bloom and Twitter
(8 and 9 April 2016)

 

 

1 April 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2016 campaign begins next weekend on Friday 8th April and Saturday 9th April, from 10am until 3pm in the Calverley Precinct, opposite Boots. It is an opportunity to meet the Bloom team, collect competition entry forms and free plants.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom launches

 

 

31 March 2016

We received entries to BLOOMING SCHOOLS 2016
(and it is great to see a new school joining the competition!)

• Broadwater Down Primary
• Bishops Down Primary
• St James's Infants
• Temple Grove Academy

Additionally, Claremont School offered art work.
Free seed packets will be sent to the schools' gardening club.

 

 

11 March 2016

The Bloom team is getting ready for the flowering season
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Spring 2016 Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

9 March 2016

"Flower power needed
to add those colourful touches for spring launch"
Call to action as town gets ready for RTW In Bloom competition
Many thanks to Sarah Bond and Richard Moore, TIMES of Tunbridge Wells (weekly newspaper on Wednesdays)

 

 

8 March 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom is a horticultural campaign and gardening competition, part of the South and South East in Bloom and nationwide Britain in Bloom. Royal Tunbridge Wells is being judged every July by horticultural experts from South and South East judging panel.
Our Achievements so far:
- Gold medal in the Large Town category for past 4 years
- Silver medal in the national competition in 2012
- Awards for Dunorlan Park, Woodbury Park Cemetery, Barnett's Wood and Grosvenor & Hilbert Park
RTW and all South and South East in Bloom entries 2016

 

 

25 February 2016

.... and this year's BLOOM goodie bags are being prepared!
Launch date: Friday 8 April and Saturday 9 April 2016
in the Precinct, close to the entrance of the Royal Victoria Place
(RVP Shopping Centre)

 

 

8 February 2016

Royal Tunbridge Wells entries for South & South East in Bloom have been submitted!

This year's entries:
Royal Tunbridge Wells - Large Town category
Dunorlan Park - Large Park category
Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - Large Park category
Calverley Grounds - Large Park category
Tunbridge Wells Cemetery and Crematorium - Large Cemetery category
Woodbury Park Cemetery - Churchyard category
Barnett's Wood Local Nature Reserve - Large Conservation Area category
Tunbridge Wells Common - Commons/Open Space category

Calverley Grounds, Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, TW Cemetery and the Common enter the competition for the first time in their own rights.

 

 

22 January 2016

"GET READY FOR IN BLOOM 2016"
Plant your seeds now for Royal Tunbridge Wells In Bloom summer competition
Many thanks to Mary Harris, Kent and Sussex Courier.

 

 

10 December 2015

"RTW in Bloom - what's new? and latest News!"
Everyone is welcome to join the Bloom campaign, to enhance the beauty of the town and to promote Royal Tunbridge Wells for residents and visitors.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine
- Winter 2015/2016
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

1 October 2015

Volunteers needed!
In preparation for next year's 2016 competition, the Bloom team will be planting spring flowering bulbs on the green on the front of Town Hall on Thursday, 8 October, 10am - 2pm.
We need help as there are 8000 bulbs to plant! If you would like to help please let us know. Please wear suitable clothing and sensible footwear. We will provide gloves.

 

 

End of September 2015 - start of the next BLOOM year!

The competition is open to all schools of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
All information is on this leaflet:
Blooming SCHOOL Competition 2016
- School ART Competition Entry Form (closing date 31 January 2016)
- School GARDEN Competition Entry Form (closing date 1 June 2016)

 

 

 

 

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24 September 2015

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Awards ceremony was held at the Hotel du Vin on Thursday 24 September 2015. The competition results of the 'BEST' categories were announced at the Awards Presentation (GOLD, SILVER, SILVER GILT, BRONZE)

RTW in Bloom Awards Ceremony - Winners of 'BEST categories 2015
RTW in Bloom - Residential, School & Business entries 2015

You can access the photo album and download your pictures!!
ALL PHOTOS of winners taken during awards ceremony

 

 

11 September 2015

Over the past 15 years "South and South East in Bloom" has seen participation increase by 700%!
South & South East in Bloom Results 2015
including Royal Tunbridge Wells

Royal Tunbridge Wells scoops gold in South and South East in Bloom (Courier - Mary Harris, 11 September 2015)

 

 

11 September 2015

.... and GOLD goes to ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS (large town) in the "South and South East in Bloom" competition!
(RTW is part of the RHS Britain in Bloom, one of Europe's largest horticultural campaigns, with 1,600 cities, towns, villages.)


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11 August 2015

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom awards will take place at the Hotel du Vin on Thursday 24 September 2015. Residents, businesses and schools participating in this year's competition are invited to attend the ceremony (3:30pm-5:30pm).
Looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

 

1 August 2015

South and South East in Bloom awards will take place on 11 September.
We have to wait until then ... Gold again for Royal Tunbridge Wells?

 

 

21 July 2015

Judging of the "Front Gardens" and "Planters/Balcony/Baskets" took place in Royal Tunbridge Wells on 21 July 2015.
Judging of the "Schools" in the local competition took place on 29 June.
133 category entries (105 residential, 20 business, 8 schools) were submitted this year.

 

 

15 July 2015

TODAY - We are looking forward to welcoming the RHS Bloom judges in Royal Tunbridge Wells!
For more information look on FACEBOOK "Royal Tunbridge Well in Bloom".

Town is inspected by Britain in Bloom judges
Many thanks to Roger Kasper/Mary Harris from The Courier.

 

 

2 July 2015

"Important dates for RTW in Bloom"
Tunbridge Wells Town Crier - July 2015
Many thanks to Joe Challis.

 

 

29 June 2015

"Bloom competition - what's new? and latest News!"
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Summer 2015
Many thanks to TWBC's Communications/Publications team.

 

 

16 June 2015

So far "RTW in Bloom" received 114 competition entries this year!
Submissions were received from 93 residents (e.g. 20 front gardens, 20 allotments), 15 businesses and 6 schools (St Barnabas, Bishops Down Primary, St James' Infant, St James' After-school Club, St John's Primary, Oakley).
There is still time to enter RTW in Bloom!
We moved the closing date to 30th June 2015!

 

 

26 May 2015

RTW in Bloom has been part of the "Love Where We Live" initiative since the re-launch in 2010. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's "Love Where We Live" awards 2015 are now open!
Love Where We Live

There are nine categories open for nominations this year:
Lifetime Achievement Award,
Ethical Business Award,
Individual Hero Award,
Sports Achiever of the Year,
Young Volunteer of the Year,
Young Sports Achiever of the Year,
Safer Community Award,
Charity of the Year,
Best Group Award.

>> Nominations close on 31 July 2015.

 

 

20 May 2015

The next important days for RTW in Bloom are:
- mid June 2015: judging of allotments
- 15 July 2015: judging of the town Royal Tunbridge Wells
(South and South East in Bloom)
- the week commencing 20 July 2015: judging of all entries of the local competition

 

 

9 May 2015

RTW in Bloom promotional event in the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre on Saturday 9 May 2015


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22 April 2015

In case you missed the launch days of RTW in Bloom on 10 and 11 April do come along to our next promotion event in the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre (upper level, near Boots) on Saturday 9 May 2015.
You will receive a 'goodie bag' with a competition entry form and you can find out more about this year's competition!
Competition Entry Form has to be returned by 1 June 2015.

 

 

13 April 2015

We are pleased to announce - we have a new BLOOM sponsor!
Hotel du Vin Tunbridge Wells will host the "RTW in Bloom awards ceremony" in the Ruinart Room (overlooking the hotel gardens and Calverley Ground) on Thursday 24 September 2015.
Many thanks to Nikki Dorkings.

>>> At the moment Hotel du Vin is just coming into their summer season; they have a special offer you might like to try out: "Al Fresco Menu" with 2 courses at £16.95 and 3 courses at £19.95; and you get a free glass of pinot when booking!
Meeting Rooms @Hotel du Vin, Tunbridge Wells

 

 

10 April 2015

The launch of BLOOM 2015 will take place @precinct (Calverley Road pedestrian area) on Friday 10 April and Saturday 11 April! - do come along to get your 'goodie bag' and find out about this year's competition!

The Courier and Mary Harris, supports us again:
"Gardeners urged to dig for victory in bloom contest"
Help the town to hang on to its gold medals

 

 

7 April 2015

The 2015 Competition Form is out!
Competition Form has to be returned by 1 June 2015.

 

 

18 March 2015

"Bloom is back, so dust off those gardening gloves and lets make Royal Tunbridge Wells ‘Best in Show’!"
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Spring 2015

 

 

5 March 2015

The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Launch dates are confirmed:
Friday 10 April 2015 and
Saturday 11 April 2015.

 

 

 

 

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30 September 2014

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Awards ceremony was held at the Assembly Hall on Tuesday 30 September 2014. The competition results of the 'BEST' categories were announced at the Awards Presentation (1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and commendations)

RTW in Bloom Awards Ceremony - Winners of 'BEST categories 2014

RTW in Bloom - Residential & School entries 2014

RTW in Bloom - Business entries 2014

 

 

17 September 2014

Royal Tunbridge Wells has received a gold medal for the third consecutive year in the Best Large Town category. The town also won the Kent Life County Award for the best town in Kent.
Dunorlan Park received a gold medal in the Best Large Park category for the third time.
In first time entries, Woodbury Park Cemetery received a silver - in the Small Cemetery category, while Barnett’s Wood Nature Reserve was also awarded a silver - in the Conservation category.
Additionally, Woodbury Park Cemetery, Calverley Grounds and Grosvenor and Hilbert Park all won a Level 3 - in the "It’s Your Neighbourhood" competition.

"Tunbridge Wells secures gold in South East in Bloom"
The results for RTW in Bloom (Courier - Mary Harris)

South & South East in Bloom Results 2014

 

 

8 July 2014

This year - 86 competition entries were submitted for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom.
Who will have in town the BEST basket, BEST Patio/Balcony, BEST Planter, BEST Wildlife Garden, BEST Front Garden, BEST Street, BEST Shopfront??
Judging will take place mid-August.

 

 

3 June 2014

This year's judging day for Royal Tunbridge Wells will be on Wednesday 16th July 2014 (category 'Large Town' in South & Southeast in Bloom)

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom (local competition) and South and South East in Bloom award dates and venues are also confirmed:
RTW in Bloom – 30th September 2014 – Assembly Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells
S & SEIB – 17th September 2014 – Amex Stadium, Brighton

 

 

24 April 2014

South and South East in Bloom Entries 2014 are published:

Royal Tunbridge Wells - as a 'Large Town' - will compete this year with:
Alton, East Grinstead, Hailsham, Farnham, Faversham, Ferndown, Haywards Heath, Ryde, Sittingbourne.

Dunorlan Park participates again in the category 'Large Park'.

All this year's entries in the various categories
(e.g. Small City, Large Town, Town, Village/Town Centre, Small Town, Coastal, Urban Community, Large Village, Village, Small Village, It's your Neighbourhood, Small Park, Park, Large Park, Country Park, Small Conservation Area, Conservation Area, Large Conservation Area, Business Landscape, Heritage Parks and Gardens, Churchyards, Small Cemetery, Cemetery, Large Cemetery)
come to a staggering total of 400!

 

 

11 April 2014

The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Launch :
Friday 11 April 2014 at the Precinct

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18 March 2014

"Bloom 2014 is under way"
You can use your own ideas or join in with the town's three themes for 2014:
1st theme:
"Commemorating the First World War"
2nd theme:
"Bees" and the importance of encouraging them to thrive
3rd theme:
RHS celebrates "Britain in Bloom's 50th Anniversary" with gold and yellow flowers

"IT’S THAT BLOOMING TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!"
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine - Spring 2014

 

 

4 February 2014

The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Launch dates are confirmed:
Friday 11 April 2014 at the Precinct
Saturday 12 April 2014 at The Pantiles.

 

 

28 January 2014

The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Campaign has now been incorporated into the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's Corporate Plan. The aim is to embed the campaign as part of "Love Where We Live" and to get the Town, Council and residents thinking and planning what they can do to help promote this and to be proud of their town and the Blooms achievements.

 

 

 

 

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12 October 2013

Britain in Bloom
Royal Tunbridge Wells was invited to enter the National Competition in 2013 and achieved a Silver Medal.
Royal Tunbridge Wells - Britain in Bloom Finalist 2013

 

 

12 September 2013

The winners for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
Competition results for 'RTW in Bloom 2013'

 

 

11 September 2013

South & South East in Bloom
Royal Tunbridge Wells achieved Gold in 2013 (Silver Gilt in 2012)
Dunorlan Park won Gold,
Oakley School was awarded Gold.
Additionally Royal Tunbridge Wells won BEST TOWN in Kent.

 

 

6 August 2013

The winners for SOUTH & SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM will be announced on 11 September 2013; the awards ceremony will be held at the Assembly Hall in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
The winners for BRITAIN IN BLOOM will be announced in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, on 12 October 2013.

 

 

2 August 2013

Kent and Sussex Courier -
Judges impressed by the sight of town in full bloom
Royal Tunbridge Wells makes final of prestigious national competition.
Judges of Britain in Bloom are in Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

29 July 2013

Judging of BRTIAIN IN BLOOM - Royal Tunbridge Wells is amongst the finalists in the category 'Large Town' (other finalists: Alton, Biddulph, Coleraine, Colne, Colwyn Bay, Glenrothes, Market Harborough, Ripon, St. Helier, Wisbech)
The 'Bloom Tour' in Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

19 July 2013

Roger Kasper of Kent and Sussex Courier -
Let's dig deep so town (Royal Tunbridge Wells) wins contest again
After two years of triumph, Tunbridge Wells is bidding to make it a hat-trick of wins in the South and South East In Bloom competition.
Judges of South & South East in Bloom are in Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

15 July 2013

Following last year's successes (achieving a Gold Award for the Town Royal Tunbridge Wells AND Dunorlan Park) Royal Tunbridge Wells will welcome the judges for "SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM" again on Friday 12 July 2013. Additionally the judges for "BRITAIN IN BLOOM" will come on Monday 29 July 2013. A portfolio demonstrating the horticultural achievemnts, the efforts in our environment and community involvement was submitted.

Oakley School, Pembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, won Gold in South and South East in Bloom.

 

 

24 June 2013

"Ready, steady, grow"
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine

 

 

16 June 2013

Royal Tunbridge Wells and South and South East in Bloom competition
Royal Tunbridge Wells Town and Dunorlan Park are being judged in the South and South East in Bloom competition on Friday 12th July 2013 and we have been busy making final preparations including the compilation of a Portfolio to showcase our efforts!
South and South East in Bloom Portfolio 2013 - Royal Tunbrdige Wells

South and South East in Bloom Portfolio 2013 - Dunorlan Park in Royal Tunbrdige Wells

 

 

7 June 2013

Mary Haris of Kent and Sussex Courier -
Tunbridge Wells gears up for Britain in Bloom
Flower power is on the agenda in Tunbridge Wells this year as the town is entering Britain in Bloom – a major contest celebrating the best communities in the country.
Royal Tunbridge Wells and Britian in Bloom competition

 

 

April 2013

2013 Britain in Bloom – UK finalists announced
The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) is delighted to announce this year’s 78 Britain in Bloom finalist communities.
These villages, towns (including ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS) cities and urban communities so impressed their regional judges in 2012 that they have been nominated to take part in the 2013 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals. RHS Britain in Bloom represents the best of community gardening in the UK, with participants working together to care for their local environment, motivate people to get involved and plant up public spaces.
RHS Britain in Bloom and It's Your Neighbourhood Awards

 

 

January 2013

2013 Awards Ceremonies
Royal Tunbridge Wells will host the "South & South East in Bloom" awards on 11th September 2013 and "Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom" awards on 12th September 2013; both events will be held at the Assembly Hall.

 

 

January 2013

2013 Launch of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
Friday 19 April and Saturday 20 April 2013 (11 am - 3 pm) in the Precinct/Calverley Road (Royal Victoria Place)

 

 

January 2013

Britain in Bloom Finals - here we come!
We are accepted in the National Finals in 2013!
Judging will be in the first 2 weeks of August 2013, so about 3 weeks after the Regional Judging (South & South East in Bloom).

 

 

 

 

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13 December 2012

"What a year for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom"
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL magazine

 

 

28 September 2012

The Awards Presentation for the 'Best' categories (basket, planter, front patio/balcony, front garden, wildlife garden, allotment, cafe/pub/club, shop front, street) took place at Salomons on Friday 28 September 2012.
Gold / Silver / Bronze Winners 2012 - Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom
RTW in Bloom entries 2012

 

 

19 September 2012

Royal Tunbridge Wells and the South & South East in Bloom Awards Ceremony 2012 in Farnham, Hampshire, Thursday 13 September 2012.
GOLD awards for Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

17 September 2012

Tunbridge Wells triumph in Bloom awards

Royal Tunbridge Wells has beaten all other large towns to scoop the South and South East in Bloom's Gold award.
Dunorlan Park secured gold for the best large park.
While Oakley School on Pembury Road won gold in the 'schools in bloom' category.
The final award given to the town was 'Best in Kent' across all categories.

Borough Councillor Ronen Basu, chairman of the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom committee, said: "It is wonderful for the town to have been given these awards and confirms what people tell me when they say they think the town looks very beautiful. This is a prestigious competition and we should be very proud of our achievements."
The bloom group in Tunbridge Wells has planted the troughs in Calverley Road precinct and organised community projects including hedge laying, spring cleans, a competition for residents and conservation work.
The volunteers, staff and councillors were praised for their "hard work and support" by Council tourism and leisure chief, Councillor Jane March.
(— This is Kent / The Courier)

 

 

13 September 2012

Royal Tunbridge Wells participates in South & South East in Bloom 2012.
Royal Tunbridge Wells won Gold in the category "Large Town", received Gold for Dunorlan Park (category "Large Parks") and the town Royal Tunbridge Wells is the Kent County Winner!
South and South East in Bloom 2012

 

 

10 September 2012

The Awards Presentation for the 'Best' categories (basket, planter, front patio/balcony, front garden, wildlife garden, allotment, cafe/pub/club, shop front, street) will take place at Salomons on Friday 28 September 2012.

 

 

24 July 2012

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Mount Pleasant - We are getting rid of Grot Spots in a different way. Shop fronts are decorated with self-adhesive vinyl posters (photos by James Galpin).
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Shopfronts

 

 

20 July 2012

The Dunorlan Park Portfolio 2012 was submitted to the judges of 'South and South East in Bloom' on Monday 16 July and Friday 20 July.
South and South East in Bloom Portfolio 2012 - Dunorlan Park
The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's Environmental Sustainability Plan for Parks and Open Spaces (including Green Waste Recycling) was presented, too.
Parks and Open Spaces - Environmental Sustainability Plan 2012

 

 

8 July 2012

Chris Britcher, editor of YOUR TUNBRIDGE WELLS (Kent News) -
Decision day for In Bloom
Organisers of this year's In Bloom competition will be keeping their fingers crossed next week (Friday 20 July), as the judges of the contest descend on the town. The town will be hoping to replicate last year's success when it won two top awards.
Are we once again in Bloom?

 

 

3 July 2012

Following last years successes (achieving a Gold Award for Dunorlan Park and Silver Gilt for best Town) Royal Tunbridge Wells will welcome the judges again on Friday 20 July 2012. A portfolio demonstrating the horticultural achievemnts, the efforts in our environment and community involvement was submitted.
South and South East in Bloom Portfolio 2012 - Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

29 June 2012

Judging of the 'BEST' Categories will take place in July. The competition results will be announced at Salomons on Friday 28 September 2012.

 

 

1 June 2012

The Friends of the Grove and Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom:
"Following the clearing of those beds around the play area we have been left with one bare bed [the other larger being the one turfed-over] with which we can do more-orless what we like. And, as part of ‘Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2012’ (royaltunbridgewellsinbloom.org.uk) the Friends of The Grove are inviting anyone who lives near or uses The Grove to come up with some ideas – favourite plants, favourite colours etc, and produce a planting plan [with our help] for this spare bed."
Grove - Newsletter Spring 2012

 

 

11 April 2012

The Competition is on! — Royal Tunbridge Wells (large town) is one of the entrants of "South and South East in Bloom 2012" S & SE in Bloom

 

 

5 April 2012

"Blooming Tunbridge Wells goes for Gold" — The Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Campaign for 2012 has started in earnest and the team in this prestigious Olumpic year are GOING FOR GOLD (South and South East in Bloom).

 

 

29 March 2012

"Join community project to put splash of colour and civic pride back into town" — Chris Britcher of 'Your Tunbridge Wells' (Kentnews.co.uk) promotes again this year's project and its annual contests.

 

 

20 February 2012

The official launch of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2012 will take place in Calverley Ground, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on Thursday 29 March 2012, 12am.

 

 

 

 

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20 November 2011

Through co-ordination with Christine Davies Trinity Arts Centre organised a workshop at the theatre to promote the In-Bloom organisations and works. During the period 13.30 until 14.45, 16.05 until 16.45 children created 43 "Secret Gardens" and the event was visited by over 204 confirmed visitors.

The event for Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom was held in the gallery at Trinity on 20 November 2011 and photographs are available to view online by visiting the link.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - Trinity Workshop for children

 

 

October 2011

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - Gold / Silver / Bronze Winners of 2011:
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - ENTRIES and LISTING OF WINNERS

 

 

25 September 2011

"Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom" and "South East in Bloom"
The town Royal Tunbridge Wells scoops silver,
Dunorlan Park scoops gold in regional awards

Royal Tunbridge Wells in regional awards
— Jenna Pudelek, kentnews.co.uk

 

 

7 September 2011

"Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom" entered in the "Large Town Category" in the competition "South and South East in Bloom" and achieved a High Silver Gilt and 2nd place!

At the Awards Ceremony (Wednesday 7 September 2011) the Chair of Judges acknowledged the gap in our entry of some 8 years and that to gain this level at our first time back in was no mean feat.

"Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom" also entered Dunorlan Park in the Best Large Park - a Gold medal was awarded.

All in all a fantastic result. All the long hours of many volunteers has paid dividends. It is great to be a small part of something that makes a real difference in the town!

Royal Tunbridge Wells - Certificate and
Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dunorlan Park Certificate

 

 

16 August 2011

Eight other towns in the group like "Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom" are competing against RTW in the "South & South East in Bloom 2011",
namely Alton in Bloom, Chichester in Bloom, East Grinstead in Bloom, Farnham in Bloom, Faversham in Bloom, Haywards Heath in Bloom, Ryde in Bloom, Sittingbourne in Bloom.
The awards presentation will take place on 7 September 2011.

 

 

19 July 2011

"Judges come to town to pass their verdict on floral displays"
— Jenna Pudelek, kentnews.co.uk

 

 

15 July 2011

The Mayor Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Thomas welcomed the South East in Bloom judges; the tour lasted three hours and ended at the Dunorlan Park Cafe.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom

 

 

5 July 2011

South East in Bloom Competition: a portfolio was submitted and the judges, Linda Jones and Ken Fairview will visit Royal Tunbridge Wells on Friday 15 July 2011.
South East in Bloom Portfolio 2011 - Royal Tunbridge Wells

 

 

15 June 2011

Tunbridge Wells SO magazine looks at some of the stories making the headlines: "BLOOMIN' MARVELLOUS" - "Town pride will be blossoming again this summer with the return of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom. The once popular competition was revived last year and was a great success, with residents and business pulling together to create a glorious floral spectacle. Containers, street flower baskets, barrier troughts and even roundabouts are set to boast fragrant displays as TW gears up for the contest. From schools to pubs, everyone is welcome to submit their beautiful basket, balcony, shop front or street. Anyone who would like to take part can pick up a leaftlet from Tunbridge Wells Gateway, before the closing date on June 27."

 

 

22 May 2011

Planting of the Pantiles tubs took place on Thursday 19 May 2011, at 11am and the children from Broadwater Down Primary School (last year's competition winner) came to help. The plants for the troughs (sponsored by Smalloads, Paddock Wood in 2010) were sponsored by The Rotary Club of the Pantiles and Tunbridge Wells Round Table.

Sunflower planting will take place at Trinity Gardens on Tuesday 24 May 2011, at 1.30pm. St John's Primary School children and some children from St Marks Primary School who have grown the plants will come along and some members of Inner Wheel will join to help them.

 

 

18 May 2011

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 May 2010

 

 

14 May 2011

"MP Greg Clark launches Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2011"
— Jenna Pudelek, kentnews.co.uk

 

 

1 May 2011

"Sign up your open space to help make our town bloom"
— with Jenna Pudelek's community support in "Your Tunbridge Wells" / kentnews.co.uk Bloom is back for 2011.

 

 

21 April 2011

This year Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom takes part in the South & South East in Bloom competition. SSEIB is one of 17 independent regional campaigns which make up Britain in Bloom, Europe’s largest horticultural campaign. A portfolio has to be submitted by 25 June and judging day of the town will be 15 July 2011.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT for Saturday 14 May 2011

Two weeks earlier than last year, planting day (3-tier planters/wooden planters) in the Victoria Place Precinct will be Saturday 14 May 2011, 10am!

 

 

22 March 2011

Again this year, Salomons will host and cater for the awards presentation of the various "BEST" categories on Friday 30 September 2011, 3pm.
The SCHOOLS awards presentation will take place this year at Trinity on Wednesday 21 September 2011, 4pm.
Illuminations, Camden Road, will support the "SCHOOLS" competition awards.

 

 

21 March 2011 - SPRING Equinox

Primary School Competition Application Form 2011 is available;
Sutton supports the competition again by providing sunflower seeds and also some vegetable seeds.

 

 

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15 December 2010

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council LOCAL reports on "Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - Special Ceremony for sponsors, volunteers and organisers on Friday 15 October 2010" — LOCAL - Winter 2010

 

 

7 December 2010

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council saves £3 Million on the new (10 years) parks contract which accounts for a massive 190 hectares of precious open space, woodland, play and sports facilities in Tunbridge Wells.

During the negotiations the council also secured additional value through improved maintenance of all bowling greens and additional labour without further cost. This added resource can be deployed during the “off peak” period of January and February and will help to deliver the council aim of greater community engagement as part of the Big Society agenda. Local friends and community groups, such as Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom, will benefit from the extra help.

 

 

11 November 2010

Bloom 2011 and again supported by the Council !

 

 

5 November 2010

"Thank you for all the Flower Power" — BLOOMING WONDERFUL:
The “In Boom” gathering at the Town Hall in Royal Tunbridge Wells (15.10.2010) by the Kent & Sussex Courier chief reporter Mary Harris.

 

 

Bloom for the Winter and Spring 2011
24 October 2010

The Bloom Committee replanted the 6 large wooden troughs (sponsored in spring 2010) at The Pantiles with winter panies and yellow primula; Christopher Thomas provided the plants.
16 October 2010
The Bloom Committee and volunteers replanted the Victoria Place Precinct wooden planters and 3-tier displays with mixed coloured winter panies and primula; the Council's Parks Department provided the plants.

 

 

15 October 2010

A thank-you meeting took place in the Town Hall's Council Chambers, Royal Tunbridge Wells in attendance of the Mayor David Jukes, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Roy Bullock and the Chief Executive, William Benson.

"Let's go Bloom! - again in 2011" — produced by Katharina Mahler-Bech [and Daniel Bech], was presented by Mel Henley to sponsors, contributors, volunteers and press.

The Mayor David Jukes's welcoming speech was followed by the distribution of certificates to sponsors. The Bloom Committee asked for feedback.

 

 

9 October 2010

"Sponsors needed to help town blossom" — Jenna Pudelek of the Kent on Saturday & Sunday (KoS): "Now the hunt is on for sponsors to provide the financial backbone of the 2011 event and make it bigger and better than ever before. Next Friday 15 October 2010, a debriefing will be held in the borough council's chambers where organiser, participants and sponsors will begin discussions about next year's event."

 

 

24 September 2010 and 25 September 2010

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom - for 2011
Cllr Roy Bullock, Leader of the Council, stated at the Awards Ceremonies that the Bloom Competition will be organised again in partnership with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in 2011!

 

 

25 September 2010

COMPETITION RESULTS of PRIMARY and SECONDARY SCHOOLS
announced at the Awards Presentation at the Corn Exchange on 25 Sep 2010:
Winner, Runner up and commendations:
Winners and list of all participating schools
Thanks to Targetfollow, at the Pantiles, hosting the event and providing refreshments.

 

 

24 September 2010

COMPETITION RESULTS of the 'BEST' CATEGORIES
announced at the Awards Presentation at Salomons on 24 September 2010:
1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and commendations:
Winners and list of all entrants for 'BEST' categories
Thanks to Salomons, Southborough, hosting the event in the Victorian Science Theatre and providing refreshments.

 

 

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.
Thanks to Salamons, Southborough, hosting the event and providing refreshements.

 

 

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!!

 

 

17 June 2010

 

 

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!

 

 

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