Seedley and Langworthy In Bloom - News
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Winner North West In Bloom ‘Urban Regeneration’ Award 2008, Silver Britain In Bloom ‘Urban Regeneration Award 2008
The In Bloom group won first prize in the urban regeneration category for the fifth time in the regional finals of the RHS Britain In Bloom competition 2008, whilst the group came second in the same category in the national finals. Jenny Sowerby who manages the group received a community champion award.
Oustanding achievement awards were presented to the residents of Keswick Grove, Milford Street and Fiddick Court.
Merit awards were also made to Annie Street, Jones Street and Highfield Road for transforming their alleyways into fantastic community spaces and orchards of fruit trees and vegetables.
The group has already started planning and getting ready for the next year’s competitions, and they are more enthusiastic and motivated than ever.
Mayor’s Citizen’s Award
Jenny was nominated for the award by a fellow In Bloomer. In respect of her key role in promoting Seedley and Langworthy In Bloom locally, nationally and internationally and acting as a true ambassador for the city of Salford.
Jenny received her award in the council chambers on 15th of July 2008 from the Deputy Mayor, Richard Laytop after a lunch in Mayor’s parlour. Her award was a certificate and engraved crystal goblet.
100 Hours Volunteering Recognition Certificate
The group received certificates in recognition of their contribution of 100 hours of volunteering.
Volunteering is the gift of time, energy and commitment which has made a real difference to the community.
School Projects
As part of the competition, the In Bloom Group has commissioned two local artists Lesley Holmes and Gail Skelly, to run a series of four day workshops in two local junior schools, Langworthy Road Primary School and Seedley primary School.The project undertaken this year is connected with ‘local roots’ and the children have been encouraged to create images of old Seedley and Langworthy. This fits well with this year’s Britain in Bloom theme.
Alongside the project ‘local roots’ theme we have created a competition for the children that revolves around our ‘quirky’ T-shirt logo of Bloomers. Two winners will be chosen from each school and they will be presented with a certificate, medal and a gift voucher.At Seedley School the children are involved in workshops which are about growing your own vegetables; they are currently doing this in their own little garden situated in the school grounds supported by Graham.
