Seedley & Langworthy In Bloom News - 2006

News Diary

10 July 2006 Judging of the Children’s paintings
20 July 2006 Britain In Bloom Regional Judging Day
27 July 2006 Elsie Graham Memorial Trophy Judging Day
06 Aug 2006 Launch of Cracked Pots Community Garden
10 Aug 2006 Britain In Bloom National Judging Day
10 Aug 2006 Presentation of Elsie Graham Memorial Award
15 Sep 2006 Regional Awards Ceremony in Blackpool
21 Sep 2006 National Awards Ceremony in Perth
05 Oct 2006 Hot Pot Supper; Venue: British Legion, Langworthy Rd - 7.30 pm onwards - Everyone Welcome.
18 Nov 2006 Winter Plant-up

Britain In Bloom Regional Awards Ceremony

Following the judges visit on the 10th of July, Members of the In Bloom Group will be travelling to Blackpool for the Regional Award ceremony on 15th September 2006 to see whether they have been successful this year. We will keep you posted! If you are thinking of entering the Britain In Bloom competition, please click on http://www.rhs.org.uk/britaininbloom/map.asp for details. The result is second runner-up in the urban regeneration category.

RHS Schools Award

This year the Seedley and Langworthy In Bloom Group have sponsored an award for school children with the aim to encourage school children in the North West to get involved in their living environment. Topics explored include biodiversity, horticultural activities and recycling.The winner of The Seedley and Langworthy In Bloom Trophy is Egerton Primary School - Cheshire. For more information about the RHS School award please click on http://www.rhs.org.uk/education/children.asp

Elsie Graham Memorial Trophy Judging Day

This year the In Bloom group sadly lost one of its most enigmatic members, Elsie Graham. Elsie was one of the founding members of the group, she was very enthusiastic and passionate about improving the area where she lived. From helping out on community planting days to leaflet delivery Elsie did it. She was never happier than when she was up to her elbows in compost and flowers. In a fitting tribute to Elsie the In Bloom Group decided to start its own local competition and award a trophy to the winners in memory of Elsie.

The local categories are as follows; Best Street, Best Alleyway, Overall Winner.

Winners Best Street Keswick Grove Best Alley Highfield Road/Fitzwarren Street RA Overall winner Annie Street RA

The competition was judged by our Neighbourhood Manager Ross Spanner, and Edward Down from the New Weaste Allotment Society. The In Bloom Group are working closely with the Neighbourhood Management Team and the Allotment Society to improve and develop the neighbourhood. For further information about Neighbourhood Management, please contact ross.spanner@salford.gov.uk

The Judges recommended a commendation go to Granoseed Residents Association who are currently working very hard to develop a waste piece of land into their very own community garden. The Elsie Graham Memorial Awards have now become an annual competition, any Residents Association wishing to compete should contact the Seedley and Langworthy Trust for more information.

RHS Britain In Bloom National Annual Ceremony

The Seedley and Langworthy In Bloom Group will be attending the National Award Ceremony in Perth on 21st September 2006. Hopefully we might win something! We will keep you posted about the developments. For further information, please click on the following link. http://www.rhs.org.uk/britaininbloom/winners2006.asp The result is a gold medal and an overall winner in the urban regeneration category.