Wokingham in Bloom 2018

The town has entered the regional Thames and Chiltern in Bloom competition after taking a break in 2017. The judges visited on 19th July and were shown around the town by Chairman of Wokingham in Bloom, Tony Hewetson.

A whole array of schools, businesses and local organisations took part and our thanks go to Holt Copse Conservation Volunteers, All Saints Church, Wokingham Litter Heroes, Cockpit Community Garden, The Hawthorns Primary School, Gipsy Lane Gardeners, Rose St Residents, Wokingham Hospital, Town and Borough Councils and all volunteers who gave their time to support the entry.

The competition is judged in three main categories:

• horticultural achievement 50%
• environmental responsibility 25%
• community participation 25%

In previous years (2013 - 2016) Wokingham has achieved a Silver Gilt award and we will find out this years results on Awards Day - 26th September

While we wait, preparations are already under way for 2019 and if you would like to get involved in Wokingham in Bloom please contact the Market and Bloom Officer. You don't need any experience, just enthusiasm and community spirit.

More information can be found on the Bloom website and you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Gardening Competitions 2018

The annual town gardening competitions have categories for residential gardens, care homes, schools, businesses and allotments. Please see the Bloom website for the full results and further details.

Wokingham in Bloom Allotments Competition 2018

Many congratulations

Well done to all allotment gardeners who have been awarded a prize. Emails or letters have been sent to all prize winners. Your allotments are a credit to you in what has been yet another challenging growing year.

Careful judging by an experienced allotment gardener took place over June to August. He reports that an increased number of plots in Latimer Road were of a high standard this year so well done to all of those involved. Judges of the main Wokingham in Bloom entry were also shown around Latimer Road in July and were very impressed. A new prize has been added this year for the ‘Most Transformed Plot’ and congratulations to the inaugural winners.

The complete list of winners: