LEAMINGTON IN BLOOM 2013

Each year Royal Leamington Spa enters the Heart of England in Bloom Competition in the large town category. In July, two judges from Heart of England in Bloom tour the Town to see not only the parks and floral street displays but also the increasing number of projects which demonstrate a commitment to conservation, recycling and the environment. In addition, smaller groups of residents are encouraged to enter the Neighbourhood Award category where they work together to improve the quality of a more localised area such as a small park, square, street or area of open space.

We are delighted that, in 2012, Royal Leamington Spa has again achieved a Gold Award in the Large Town category.

 Leamington in Bloom Chairman receiving
the Gold Award in Large Town Category 2012
 

The HEIB judges viewing the magnificent
displays in Jephson Gardens.
 

Domestic Garden Competition

There are also competitions for enthusiastic gardeners in the Town with various classes such as:-

• large and medium gardens
• small gardens
• patios, balconies and courtyards

Communal entries from residential homes and sheltered accommodation are welcomed and there are classes for commercial premises such as florists, hotels and pubs.  These competitions are judged by members of the Leamington in Bloom Committee. Full details of the 2013 Competition will be published at the beginning of May in the local press.

Some 2012 winners

Large Garden - Mrs Parker

Medium Garden - Mrs Hartshorne

Small Garden - Mrs Bolitho

Residential - joint Overall Winners

Cubbington Mill                                                   Whittle Court

 Communal Dwelling - Ingle Court

2013 Leamington in Bloom Launch

On 6 April 2013, in the Royal Priors Shopping Centre, the 2013 Leamington in Bloom campaign was launched. Details of the forthcoming events were available as were entry forms for the various competitions. Packets of edible plant seeds were also handed out free to anyone wishing to

"Grow something green for twenty-thirteen" 

Geraniums for Primary Schools.                                                 

22 local primary schools will be involved in growing geraniums for the geranium trains that annually adorn the railway station platform and the steps of the tropical house in Jephson Gardens. Each child in a class is given a geranium "plug" about 2 cm. high to plant in a small pot filled with compost. The children tend the plants and watch them grow until mid-June when we collect them up and place them in the wagons, each wagon with the name of a participating school on it. All the children are then invited to the geranium train launch in Jephson Gardens. Here is last year's train at Leamington Station.

Diary Dates for 2013

Commercial details to follow later.

Contact Details

If you would like further information on Leamington in Bloom, please contact:

Admin Support Officers- Jackie or Nina at Royal Leamington Spa Town Council at the Town Hall: admin@leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk

For more about Heart of England in Bloom, go to: www.heartofenglandinbloom.co.uk.

Entries are now being invited for the Domestic Gardens Competition- an entry form can be downloaded below.