South Swindon was awarded a Gold Medal in the RHS Southwest in Bloom, in the Champion of Champions competition.
South Swindon in Bloom is a community led group, supported by South Swindon Parish Council, local businesses, schools and numerous community volunteers.
As part of this competition 24 local communities from across South Swindon entered the “Its Your Neighbourhood” competition, with 6 sites achieving the top “Outstanding” award.
Other Recognition of Swindon’s achievements included South Swindon’s first School Award, won in a painting competition by Badbury Park Primary School, and a Community Champion Award for Alan Holland, Manager at Twigs, with Twigs Community Gardens also receiving a special award for its achievements.
The awards took place on 8 October, at a ceremony in Bath.
This year was the 60th anniversary of the competition which is now run by the Royal Horticultural Society. The aim of the competition is to encourage local communities and businesses to take part each year to improve and regenerate the local environment.
Linda Kasmaty, a South Swindon Parish Councillor and a Community Gardener said: “We are pleased to be part of Southwest in Bloom which is one of eighteen regional competitions that make up Britain in Bloom, the biggest horticultural competition in Europe.”
Martin Hambidge a Community Gardening leader said “South Swindon have been entering the Southwest in Bloom competition for 5 years with over 30 different locations in our town involved; we were awarded our first Gold Medal in 2023 and came first in class.
“This year Swindon progressed to the Champion of Champions class and was up against other areas like Bath and Torbay, so did particularly well to maintain its Gold Status.”
For more information about South Swindon in Bloom, please visit the website www.southswindoninbloom.co.uk
If you are interested in getting involved and helping South Swindon in Bloom as a volunteer, business, school or community group, please contact:
[email protected] or alternatively [email protected]
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