Plans for Farnham in Bloom 2008
- Flower filled hanging basket.
This year, after 5 years break, Farnham Town Centre will be entered in the South and South East in Bloom competition.
Communities that get involved in Farnham in Bloom see benefits such as:
- Brighter, cleaner and greener local areas
- Increased civic pride as people engage with their local surrounding and get involved with planning and management of the local environment
- A boost to the local economy through increased tourism and enabling shops to stay open instead of .closing due to lack of customers
- Regeneration of run-down, neglected or disadvantaged areas
- Co-operation between community groups for the benefit of all residents
- A way to get to know the people in your community and have some fun
There are several categories that Farnham could enter, but this year Farnham Town Council has decided to enter Farnham into the Town Centre category with the aim of entering the full competion in 2010 which will include all the villages.
The emphasis will be on the town centre for one contiguous mile with approx 200+ baskets and 100+ troughs filling Farnham with flowers. The displays go out from the end of May 2008. However, Farnham in Bloom consists of more than just hanging baskets and troughs. It also includes planting around the Gostrey Meadow War Memorial, Lion and Lamb yard flower bed, and the front of the Council offices amongst other areas.
Each street within the town centre will have its own colour theme.
The judging day is Friday 11th July 2008. To view the judging route, download a PDF copy here
The judges of South East in Bloom will not only be looking at our floral displays as the quality and design of the displays only accounts for 30% of the marks. They will also mark:
- Permanent landscaping such as the quality of shrubs, trees, borders and grasses etc - accounts for 25% of marks
- Conservation and Recycling - accounts for 15% of marks
- Local Environmental Quality - looks at cleanliness of Farnham, litter, dog fouling, fly posting, weeds, condition of street furniture etc - accounts for 20% of marks
- Public Awareness - communication of information to residents - accounts for 10% of marks
So, in order to help keep Farnham an attractive place in which to live and work please do not drop litter, stub out cigarette ends and leave them on the pavement, fly post or drop chewing gum - use the bins provided around the town.
If you as an individual or an organisation you represent, think that you could help Farnham achieve winning status in the South East in Bloom Competition please contact Sheila Rayner by email, or telephone 01252 712667.
