Bath in Bloom

                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                Britain in Bloom and Bath in Bloom are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year , Bath were the first winners back in 1964 and over the years we have won it 15 times and been finalists 25 times ,  we will be pulling out all the stops this year to try and make it 16 wins !.
We will be judged in the Britain in Bloom Southwest competition on July 9th and the RHS National Finals on August 14th.. Wish us Luck!!

                                            
 

The role of Bath in Bloom is to enhance our local area through gardening achievements our role includes:

  • Entering the City of Bath into the Britain in Bloom Competition, we were awarded GOLD in the Southwest in Bloom " Southwest Tourism" Cup category 2023.
  • Running a local gardening competition for gardeners across Bath and North East Somerset - free to enter for private, community  and business gardens with a special category for schools
  • Supporting community groups and giving a few small grants each year
  • Our Committee members are active members of the Community and support local community gardening initiatives                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            On our website you will be able to find out how you can get involved as well as see who is taking part in projects that “Clean up” and “Green up” our areas. We are always looking for individuals or community groups who have projects up and running or who would like advice on how they can get involved.

I hope you find our site enjoyable and informative, please tell us if there is anything in particular that you would like to see, and please send us any information about events you would like us to publicise.If you wish to contact us please note our new e-mail address is bathinbloom@gmail.com

For information regarding the "Its your neighbourhood " scheme please click on "Community participation".


Bath in Bloom committee members Christine and Diana judging the vegetable section at the Claverton and District Flower and Produce Show.

Bath in Bloom committee Chairman Steve Brook with BIB sponsor Chris Smith and Paul Bright judging the vegetable section at the Weston Village Gardening Club Flower Show.
Bath in Bloom Awards evening.

Some of the nearly 200 bloomers at our awards evening.

A silver award was given to Fred Messer by former Mayor Dine Romero, Gold next year Fred!


A Gold to Bath's MP Mrs Wera Hobhouse presented by the Chair of Bath and NorthEast Somerset Council Cllr Karen Walker.

Christine, Carol and Allison helped prepare the food, not in the picture are Sue, Diana, Marian, Julia and Sophie, thank you so much ladies, it was delicious! 

A great evening at Hayesfield school where we held the Bath in bloom competition awards ceremony.

Some pictures from our RHS Britain in Bloom judging on August 14th, We really enjoyed showing Teresa and Rob our lovely city and its many volunteer groups, businesses and parks.








Kathy Cook from Alice Park Community Garden


Some of the 300 paintings entered in our school painting competition


We finished the tour in Parade Gardens with a light lunch, The judges were met by the Mayor of Bath Cllr Michelle O'Doherty, also there were a number of our "Its your Neighbourhood " groups and the guys from Parks Dept.




Bath in Bloom and Bath BID busy with a litter pick to make sure Bath is looking its best for the RHS Britain in Bloom judges visit tomorrow.

The amazing sculpture in Parade Gardens created to celebrate 60 years of Bath in bloom, kindly sponsored by Hallmark Midford Manor care home.

Some pictures of the Bath in Bloom Schools competition and the schools painting competition, well done everybody!












Kay and Mark from the RHS were in Bath today taking photos and talking to Bath in Bloom volunteers
                                                         
                                                                                       The  Bees are buzzing in Parade Gardens!!
                                                  
Some photos from our Britain in Bloom Southwest judging tour 9th July 2024


The Mayor of Bath Cllr Michelle O'Doherty unveiling the sculpture commissioned by Bath in Bloom to mark the 60th anniversary of Bath in Bloom and Britain in Bloom, It was made by local artist James Jones and kindly sponsored by Hallmark Midford Manor Care Home.

Matt with judge Nick Jones at the Urban Garden Centre

Thank you Jane and your volunteers for showing the judges the fabulous long border in the Botanic gardens

The Bath WI garden in the Botanic gardens.

 Bath Organic Group showing the judges around their allotment.

Judging in the rain at Parade gardens

Our judges for July 9th Nick Jones and Rod Pooley. at the Brock Street flower beds.

Bath in Bloom volunteers tidying up the raised beds in Manvers Street before our Britain in Bloom Southwest judges arrive.


Bath in Bloom has teamed up with volunteers from Mogers Drewett to work in Hedgemead  Park, they had a great day clearing weeds and ivy from one of the walls.


Bath in Bloom volunteers working with the Bear Flat Association have created a brand new garden at the junction of Bloomfield Road and Wellsway, Well done everyone, a brilliant achievement.








Bath in Bloom volunteers joined forces with Bath BID and volunteers from 7 other organisations to plant up the 26 urns around Parade Gardens and 12 planters in Northumberland Place, A fantastic effort rewarded with a picnic in parade gardens afterwards and yummy burgers donated by McDonalds.



 

Bath Festival of Nature took over Milsom Street for a day, lots of interesting things for adults and children alike.






Bath in bloom volunteers working with The Bear Flat Association are creating a new garden at the bottom of Bloomfield road, The groundwork is finished, planting will be in June.




Friends of the Royal United Hospital and Bath in Bloom volunteers are creating a new "Well being" garden for patients, staff and visitors. Well done guys!

Bath in Bloom Committee Chair Steve with his wife Christine planting the containers by St Michaels church walcot.

Members of Bath Organic Group sowing Heritage seeds, they will compare the crop with modern varieties to mark 60 years of Britain and Bath in Bloom.





Bath in Bloom volunteers working with The Bear Flat Association creating a new garden at the bottom of Bloomfield Road, the first job is to remove the turf!








Mr Doodle comes to town!  Mr Doodle also known as Sam Cox has been busy in Bath creating  "Graffiti spaghetti" around the city centre, he also has an exhibition at the Holburne Museum.

Walcot Street and Bath in Bloom volunteers had a busy sunday morning clearing old planters  and tidyiny up the community garden.
  
Oliver and George doing their bit for Bath in Bloom, Well done and thank you guys!

Bath in Bloom volunteers with Walcot Street traders and volunteers having a busy morning tidying up the Walcot Street Community garden.

 
      
Members of the Bath in Bloom committee discussing our Britain in Bloom entry with Roland from Bath BID,
Thank you Mirium for taking the photos and thank you Roland for your help today.

Volunteers from Bath in Bloom join in the "The Great British Spring Clean 24" 

The fruits of their labour!!!


Huge congratulationsw to Alice Park Community Garden for winning the "Happy and Healthy" category at this years Parks volunteer awards ceremony January 2024.


Corporate ecology volunteers from WSP engineering Bristol laying the final section of footpath  at  Lyncombe Hill Fields with stone kindly donated by Bathscape who have funded all major investment of tools and equipment including the high security shed and oak notice case.


The first blossom of the year in Parade Gardens, January 2024.photo credit Fred Messer'


A volunteer at Hedgemead Park making good use of the strimmer donated by Bath in Bloom.



Bath in Bloom committee members Steve and Christine helping RUH volunteers design and decorate a christmas tree for the hospital, entirely made of flowers, foliage, seed heads and cones that can all be found in local gardens and fields, very sustainable and can be recycled.

Brightening the darkness at the Royal United Hospital is a festive art instalation featuring giant illuminated lilies and Victoria amazonica flower sculptures generously donated by Jig and Lindsey Cochrane at Frome based artists studio Jigantics. photo credit Richard Wyatt.




Corston Community Orchard was awarded a 3rd place environmental certificate by the "Campaign for the protection of rural england.


"More Trees for Bath and Northeast Somerset" volunteer group receiving the trophy given by Southwest in Bloom for their outstanding contribution to the environment.



Robert and Kashmina from "Scope Eye Care" and "Healthcare" were given time off to do some voluntary  work in the community, They are shown helping Bath in Bloom to tidy up the roundabout in Weston Bath and planting bulbs on Lansdowne, Well done guys!






Wonderful autumn colours in our Botanic Gardens.


Bath in Bloom Committee chairman Steve Brook with his wife Christine sorting out bags of  daffodil bulbs ready to give to community groups and schools across Bath.

Members of the Lyncombe Hill Fields community group planting their daffodil bulbs at the entrance to their project.

Bath in Bloom Committee members with the Chair of BANES Council Sarah Moore, staff, and pupils at Paulton Junior School  where they presented them with the trophy for best school in the Bath in Bloom competition. Well done Paulton Juniors!

Teacher Haley in the School tool shed tidying up , some of the tools were given as prizes in the Bath in Bloom competition and are engraved.


Bringing home the silverware from the Britain in Bloom Southwest awards ceremony at Truro 2023
The results for Bath in Full
Bath Gold and the Southwest Tourism cup.
Nominated for the best portfolio.

Business Leisure and tourism. 
Milsom Place Gold.
The Old Crown at Kelston Gold.
The Inn at Freshford Gold.

The London and Manchester Trophy for outstsnding contribution to the environment.
More Trees for BANES.

Outstanding community project
Corston Community Orchard.

The Denise James Art Project
3rd place Walcot Street ( Adrian Dolan)

Best Floral Pub in the Southwest
1st place The Old Crown at kelston.
2nd place The Inn at Freshford.
3rd placeThe Cross Guns at Avoncliff.

CPR environmental award
3rd place Corston Community Orchard.

All in all these are fantastic results for Bath its volunteer Community groups and businessess, Well done everybody.

Bath in Bloom Committee members spent a wonderful afternoon at the "Bath Mind", Green Links allotment at Monksdale road.
Bath in Bloom Committee Chairman Steve Brook presented the group with their "Outstanding" RHS Its your Neibourhood certificate and the Bath in Bloom Trophy for winning the "Horticultural Achievement by a Community Group" category, A delicious lunch of home made curry made from ingredients from the allotment was enjoyed by everyone.



Bath in Bloom Hon Pres Barry Cruse MBE was asked to officially open the path that runs through the orchard at the Bath Organic Group Allotment, The path has been made wheelchair friendly , Marion from BOG said " Its made a huge difference for both able and less able allotment holders"
The afternoon included a lunch of home made pizza, and the AGM.  

2023 Bath in Bloom awards evening


A most enjoyable evening was had by everyone, Special thanks to the Mayor of Bath Cllr Dine Romero and the Chair of Bath and NorthEast Somerset council Cllr Sara Moore for attending.


It is with great sadness that we announce that Adrian Dolan has passed away, He and his wife Annette owned Bath Aqua Glass, He was a great supporter of Bath in Bloom and worked tirelessly to promote Walcot Street, the City, its communities and businesses He will be greatley missed and our thoughts and prayers are with Annette and the family,




The Apex  must be Baths "greenest" Hotel, not only have they got a green roof and a beehive but they have recently installed a raised bed, well done operations manager Jon Smith-Lane for all your efforts.

Britain in Bloom Southwest judging day July 13th 2023


Britain in Bloom Southwest judges Richard Budge and Ian Murphy having a breather in Southgate Shopping Centre.

The lovely ladies from Bath WI at their garden in Botanic Gardens

The judges with Marion at the wonderful Bath Organic Group Allotments.

The Mayor of Bath Cllr Dine Romero with the judges and members of Parks dept