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Huntingdon in Bloom - Anglia in Bloom winners pamphlet

Huntingdon in Bloom

Huntingdon In Bloom is involved with a range of projects and is always on the look out to work on a number of activities:

  • Community Litter Picks
  • School planting projects
  • Care Home gardening projects
  • New planting in the town
  • Youth group projects
  • Best Kept Competitions – gardens, allotments, pub gardens
  • Environmental projects
  • Business projects – recycling, floral display sponsorship

All projects and activities are supported by a fantastic network of volunteers, without whom, Huntingdon In Bloom wouldn’t be able to run as it does. We hope that the 2024 campaign will have even more of a positive impact on our town, and welcome anyone who would like to be a part of the campaign!

If you would like to be involved with, or find out more about Huntingdon in Bloom, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Huntingdon in Bloom 2023 group photo

Huntingdon in Bloom 2023

Following the success of the 2022 campaign, Huntingdon in Bloom 2023 took part in both the regional Anglia in Bloom Judging on Thursday 21st July, and also the national Britain in Bloom judging on Monday 31st July.

Highlights of this years campaign include the outstanding continuous development of the Education Garden at Hinchingbrooke Hospital by the Hospoital Garden Volunteers, the variety of activities, plants and produce at the Coneygear Community Garden, and the amazing 3D Floral Displays, celebrating Shakespeare at the George, and the 100th anniversary of the Flying Scotman Locomotive.

The Anglia in Bloom Awards take place in September, and the Britain in Bloom Awards take place in October.

Huntingdon In Bloom 2022

Huntingdon in Bloom 2022

Huntingdon In Bloom’s Theme for 2022 is Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. In line with tradition, the town proudly displayed two 3D floral displays this year, one to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and the other in support of local charity, Shakespeare at the George for their 2022 production of Romeo and Juliet. Both displays were created using recycled material and a lot of creative flare! As well as floral displays, the In-Bloom entry consisted of a range of projects around the town, involving a wide range of different groups from the local community.

Huntingdon in Bloom were awarded Gold in the Large Town category for Anglia in Bloom, and were also nominated for Britain in Bloom.

The campaign also won the Best Queen’s Jubilee Display for the 3D floral display at The Walks East, as well as Best Floral Display by an Individual or Community for Hinchingbrooke Hospital. Ann Colbert, who for years has led the volunteers who look after the gardens at Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS received the Mike Ames award in recognition of her many years involved with the campaign.

Huntingdon In Bloom 2021

Huntingdon in Bloom 2021

Due to the Covid Pandemic, there were no awards held in 2020, although Huntingdon in Bloom stioll maintained a variety of displays across the town, to boost community spirit.

In 2021, Huntingdon in Bloom was put forward to enter the RHS National Community Awards (run virtually) and were chosen as overall winner for the Green Solutions award.

Anglia in Bloom 2019

Huntingdon in Bloom 2019

The theme for Huntingdon in Bloom 2019 was anniversaries which included the following: 60th Anniversary of Shakespeare at the George, 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Concorde, along with 25th Anniversary of St John Ambulance being established in Huntingdon. The Anglia in Bloom Awards Ceremony took place on Tuesday 10th September and the results were as follows:

  • Hinchingbrooke Country Park – Winner of Biodiversity Award
  • Huntingdon – Runner up for Environmental Quality Award
  • Overall winner of the 3D Local Authority Displays
  • Gold Awards and overall winner of the Small Cemeteries for Primrose Lane and Priory Road Cemeteries
  • Gold Award for the Large Town Category

The Committee for Huntingdon in Bloom in 2019 was:

David Jameson – Chairman
Natasha Pierson – Secretary
Susan Mulcahy – Treasurer
Sarah Gifford – Huntingdon Town Councillor
Alyce Barber – Huntingdon Tesco Community Champion
Peter Haynes – Huntingdon Town Council Head Groundsman
David King – Local Resident
Philip Peacock – Town Clerk
Karl Webb – Huntingdon Town Councillor

Huntingdon in Bloom 2018

Huntingdon in Bloom 2018

In celebration of the centenary of 100 years since the end of World War One, the Estates Services Team created a 3D tank.

In September 2018, the Anglia in Bloom Awards Ceremony took place and Huntingdon was awarded with Gold for the large town category. Huntingdon in Bloom was also awarded with a certificate in recognition of our 3D Floral Displays for our WW1 Tank, in the Local Authority Floral Display Awards category.

The Committee for Huntingdon in Bloom in 2018 was:

David Jameson – Chairman
Natasha Pierson – Secretary
Susan Mulcahy – Treasurer
Sarah Gifford – Huntingdon Town Councillor
Alyce Barber – Huntingdon Tesco Community Champion
Peter Haynes – Huntingdon Town Council Head Groundsman
David King – Local Resident
Philip Peacock – Town Clerk

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