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By Gill Matthews
Kingsbridge – Going for Gold T
his year the community of Kingsbridge are celebrating their best
ever Britain in Bloom Award win and 800 years since the town was created. Having won GOLD and BEST SMALL
TOWN in Britain in Bloom 2018, this year Kingsbridge in Bloom are competing in the prestigious Champion of Champions cate- gory. They are one of only five finalists that have been hand-picked by the judges based on their exceptional past performance. It’s an exciting year for Kingsbridge as we will also be celebrating our 800th anniversary. With its bustling high street, beautiful community
areas and riverside views it is no wonder that Kings- bridge has been recognised as one of the best places to visit in Britain. The Kingsbridge in Bloom team’s enthusiasm and hard work over the last 11 years has transformed the town and their plans for 2019 will ensure Kingsbridge is at its very best for the summer. To mark the occasion, the community will create
a large willow arch to honour local wildlife as well as a vast array of spectacular floral displays throughout the town. Visitors will also be delighted by metal sculptures of bees and butterflies, pick your own fruit and veg, a wildlife trail and hundreds of knitted bees as well as wildlife boxes made by the local community. Graham Price, Chairman of Kingsbridge in Bloom
says ‘We are really excited to be competing in the Champion of Champions category this year. We’ll be building on the success of previous years with new ideas to deliver the wow factor and to help with climate change, pollination and waste reduction.
The beautiful displays and community
areas created by Kingsbridge in Bloom would not be possible without all those who volunteer. We’d like to say a big thank you to all the businesses and individuals that help make Kingsbridge a more beautiful place to live and visit”. Last year Kingsbridge in Bloom planted
over 14,000 plants and was supported by over 30 volunteers and 40 businesses. This year, we hope to get even more people involved to compete in the Champion of Champions category and celebrate 800
years of the town. The RHS Britain in Bloom national judges will visit Kingsbridge during judging fortnight which starts on 29th July and the winners will be announced in October.
Here’s what you can expect to see when: APRIL - A stunning Willow Arch to celebrate the town’s wildlife will be revealed on the Town Square. Metal sculptures of bees and butterflies will appear throughout the town and a wildlife display and trail will be available for visitors.
MAY – Flower beds throughout the town will be in bloom displaying a large range of pollinator friendly and sustainable species as well as a sunflower planting event for children which will take place at Café Decks in the recreation ground.
JUNE – Tending, nurturing and maintaining the displays.
JULY / AUGUST – The town will be at its very best to delight the community and visitors. The volunteer team will be working tirelessly to water and maintain all of the flower beds ready for the judges’ tour.
If you would like to find out how you can help Kingsbridge in Bloom make the town an even more beautiful place please visit website Website:
www.kingsbridgeinbloom.co.uk • #kingsbridgeinbloom Chairman: Graham Price on 01548 854488 or via Quay House Monthly Draw: Chris 01548 852160 /
chris@barnwell.eclipse.co.uk
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