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REDBOURN IN BLOOM Horticultural Society

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REDBOURN IN BLOOM Horticultural Society Local Competitions

Redbourn in Bloom was formed in the Millennium Year to serve the village by stimulating interest in plants and gardens and by helping to make Redbourn a more attractive place to live in. To do all this, the members of Redbourn in Bloom Committee organise functions, competitions and visits to places of interest and arrange plantings at strategic sites for summer and winter.

Redbourn in Bloom’s members decided at their Annual General Meeting to transform the group into a Horticultural Society which would more accurately reflect their current interests and would attract a wider membership. The Redbourn in Bloom Horticultural Society was therefore formed with the following objectives:

 to increase the pleasure and improve the standard of gardening in the Village of Redbourn (the Village);

  • to promote good horticultural practice;
  • to enhance the Village environment by ornamental plantings and by ensuring suitable maintenance of open spaces in accordance with Anglia in Bloom’s aims;
  • to promote a positive conservation outlook and responsible environmental practice.

The aim is to have a relaxed informal society that brings like-minded people together to share their interest in gardening and to improve the village environment.

Membership of the Society is open to anyone interested in gardening and in horticulture in its many guises. A full programme of events is being planned with the aim ultimately of having at least five or six in the year. These will be day outings, talks, demonstrations as well as purely social gatherings. The annual membership subscription will cost £5 per family (one household). Anyone interested in joining is asked to contact Mrs Gill Hewis (01727 812074).

The AGM of the RIB Horticultural Society was held on 17th September:

Chairman: Don Corbett
Vice Chairman: Pat Schofield
Treasurer: Barbara Corbett
Secretary: (vacant)

Horticultural Show sub-committee Chairman: Richard Morgan

Anglia in Bloom sub-committee Chairman: Pat Schofield

Committee: Richard Morgan
Gill Hewis (Membership Secy)
Pam Cannon
Mike Thain
Sam Butterworth
Diane Whiskin
Rita Green
Wendy Morgan (Minute Secy)
Ron Such

Click on the pdf link to open a membership application form * hort_soc_appln_form.pdf:
This can then be printed and sent to the membership secretary

Redbourn Horticultural Show.


In many respects the peak of our Redbourn in Bloom year

is the Horticultural Show], which was held in the Village Hall

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Associated with the 2006 Horticultural Show was the Tallest Sunflower Competition for children.

was 12.00 noon on 9th September 2006.

Plants entered were in pots or cut off at ground level, but plants were only be accepted
for the competition if they were in one piece.

Click Here for 2007 Horticultural Show winners


Craft Fair.

Following the success of last year’s Craft Fair, Redbourn in Bloom ran a Craft Fair on 3rd and 4th November 2006 in the Village Hall. Several different crafts were be represented, with high quality products for sale just in time for Christmas.

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Anglia in Bloom

Anglia in Bloom 2008

Judges in Redbourn

16 July 2008
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The judges began at the RecreationCentre, viewed the High Street, The village Garden, The village entrance, Redbourn Common (see also War Memorial), Redbourn Museum Garden, the Parish Church, Redbourn Junior and finally returned to the RecreationCentre

Redbourn received a Silver Award in 2007

2006 visit

Anglia In Bloom Judges, Parish Clerk, Cllr Bull, Redbourn In Bloom Volunteers after the judges toured Redbourn on 27 July 2006

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Anglia in Bloom Competition: We have once again entered the regional competition, Anglia in Bloom. The judges, who visited the village on 27 July 2006 (see above), like to see evidence of all-year-round effort, with as many people involved as possible. Playgroups, schools and village organisations are invited to help by organising their own planting or environmental projects. We would also welcome anyone interested in helping to join our committee or our group of volunteers, who help out at times of peak effort with planting or tidying up. Previous years’ efforts can be seen in portfolios at the Redbourn Museum.

Redbourn was given a Silver Award at the Anglia in Bloom 2005 award ceremony held in Norwich on Thursday, 22nd September 2005 and was nominated for the Planting Scheme at the Industrial Site. The judges were particularly impressed by

  • the entrance planters
  • the refurbished beds by the fire station
  • several front garden displays
  • the hanging basket demonstration day
  • the number of competitions for floral display

This year (2006) The Chairman of the Parish Council, Parish Clerk, and Pam Cannon attended the Anglia in Bloom awards at Thurrock. Redbourn were awarded a SILVER in the Small Town category, and 2Js Nursery were nominated in the Under-12s project category for their Recycled Garden.

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If you have been impressed by the colourful planters and the improvements that have been made why not join this enthusiastic group. You do not need to commit too much time – an hour or two every now and then to help with the planting in the Spring and Autumn would be much appreciated. Alternatively, if you live near one of the planters you may wish to take over watering and/or weeding the tub. Please contact Diane Whiskin 01582 794832 if you are able to help.

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