Redbourn is the 2012 BEST PARISH in the St. Albans DISTRICT IN BLOOM COMPETITION

AWARDED SILVER-GILT in the ANGLIA in BLOOM competition FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS

In 2012 AWARDED GOLD!

2012 Gold Certificate

Also nominated for the Individual/Community Floral Display Award for the new Hemel Hempstead Road / Bypass Planter

For more on ANGLIA IN BLOOM click here	http://www.angliainbloom.co.uk

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REDBOURN IN BLOOM Horticultural Society

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 Mr Keith Stanley (01582 792455).

The 2012 AGM of the RIB Horticultural Society was held on 10th September, when the following officers were elected:
Don Corbett decided to retire from the Committee.

Chairman:	Mike Thain
Vice Chairman:	Tony Bull
Treasurer & Membership:	Keith Stanley
Secretary:	Diane Whiskin

Committee:	Richard Morgan
	Pam Cannon
	Pat Schofield
	Sam Butterworth
	Rita Green
	Wendy Morgan
	Ron Such
	Barbara Corbett
	Beau Godfrey
	Roy Titchmarsh
	Pauline Williamson
	David Pepper

Horticultural Show sub-committee Chairman: Roy Titchmarsh

Anglia in Bloom sub-committee Chairman: Pat Schofield

Programme sub-committee Chairman: Rita Green

Craft Fair sub-committee Chairman: Barbara Corbett

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

EVENTS and FUNDRAISING

Redbourn in Bloom organise two main events each year – THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW, in September; and THE CRAFT FAIR, in October/November. The Craft Fair is our main fundraiser.

Every two years we stage the Redbourn OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND in July, also a good fundraiser.

There are usually two or three talks, and two or three day trips throughout each year, a Plant Sale, and the annual 3 to 5 day Garden Holiday in May.

At the end of June, we have Local Competitions for Best Front Garden (Large, Medium, Small, or Drought), Best Hanging Basket/Container Display, Best School or Nursery, Best Shop or Business, Best Pub, and Best Public Building. Prizes are presented at a Social Evening.

We enter the ANGLIA in BLOOM competition each year, achieving SILVER-GILT standard for the last four years.

COMING EVENTS and TRIPS 2012/2013

FOR DETAILS
CONTACT	7th February	Talk on 'Birds in Redbourn'	7pm in Centenary Suite	Members £5, Non-members £5.50
RITA GREEN	April TBD	Trip to Kew Gardens	Date TBD	Price TBD
01582 626452	7th-11th May	Trip to Eden Project & Lost Gardens of Heligan

HORTICULTURAL SHOW WINNERS

Championship Trophy	John Harvey
Best Exhibit in Show	Joyce Boyd
Best Exhibit in Fruit & Vegetable Classes	John Harvey
Best Exhibit in Flower Classes	Krystal Perrett
Best Exhibit in Floral Arrangement Classes	Linda Gates
Greenleas Cup in Novice Classes	Elaine Abson
Centenary Salver for Most Points in Household Classes	Elaine Abson
Allotment Association Vegetable Cup	John Harvey
Ann Skillman Shield for Best Exhibit in Household & Craft	Joyce Boyd
Maurice Webb Memorial Cup for Highest Points in Flowers	Krystal Perrett
Zena Skinner Children's Cup - Best Exhibit in Children's Classes	Joseph Waugh
Reg Finlay Trophy for Most Points in Dahlia Classes	Krystal Perrett

RESULTS OF OLYMPIC TREASURE HUNT (July 7th/8th)

Over 16 section: Rosemary Hinde & Margaret Johnstone of Redbourn, with 16 correct answers.

Under 16 section: Miss Faye Sibley of Houghton Regis, with 7 correct answers.

LOCAL COMPETITION RESULTS

PUBS	1st: The Bull	2nd: The Cricketers	3rd: The Holly Bush
BUSINESS GARDENS	Highly Commended: The MOT Centre
SHOPS & BUSINESSES	1st: Nine Lives Vets	2nd:Hardcastle Burton
SCHOOL / NURSERY	1st: Redbourn Infant & Nursery School
COMMUNIY BUILDINGS	Joint 1st: St. Mary’s Church	Redbourn Museum	Recreation Centre
HANGING BASKETS	1st: Michael King	2nd: Austin Trueman	3rd: Sophie Andrews
POTS & CONTAINERS	1st: Sophie Andrews	2nd: Margaret Mc Cloy
WINDOW BOXES	1st: Michael King	2nd: Dennis Remington	3rd: David O’Grady
SHELTERED ACCOMODATION	1st : Woolhams	2nd: New Forge Place
ALLOTMENTS	1st: Jennie Corsbie	2nd: Fred Chapman	3rd: Nick Abson
LARGE GARDENS	1st: David & Alison Pepper	2nd: Kathleen Mead	Joint 3rd: Diana Lawton, Austin Trueman
MEDIUM GARDENS	1st: Vic Henry	2nd: Christine Jeffcrate	3rd: Rachael Collinson
SMALL GARDENS	1st: Gloria & Grahame Green	2nd: Michael Comerford & Lesley Singleton	3rd: Pauline.& Michael Williamson
DROUGHT GARDENS	1st: Michael & Gillian Gear	2nd: Nina Brown	3rd: Glenys & Paul Sharpley

REDBOURN IN BLOOM Trips & Talks 2009-2012

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Recent Talks		Recent Trips		Recent Events		Gardening For Wildlife

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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Tony Bull April 2009

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