Farnham reaps a golden harvest at South & South East in Bloom Awards

Farnham in Bloom has gathered a bumper crop of gold awards at this year’s South & South East in Bloom.

The results were announced at an awards ceremony at RHS Wisley and saw Farnham bring home:

·      Gold and Best in Category for the town centre

·      Gold and Best in Category for Hale Cemetery

·      Gold and Champion of Champions for Badshot Lea Cemetery

·      Gold for Gostrey Meadow, and

·      Gold for West Street Cemetery

In addition, Badshot Lea Bloomers, The Bourne Conservation Group and space2grow received awards for being ‘Outstanding’ in the It’s Your Neighbourhood Award.

Councillor Mat Brown, Lead Member for Environment says: “Farnham in Bloom has always been about more than growing flowers – it’s about growing a community that takes pride in and cares for our shared environment. Every volunteer who picks up litter or lends a hand with potting on plug plants, every pupil who plants a seed or a bulb, every business that sponsors a basket – they’re all part of the ecosystem that keeps Farnham blooming.

“This year’s results are a fantastic tribute to everyone who has contributed to making our town greener and more sustainable and I thank each and every one of you.”

Farnham in Bloom is a collaborative effort led by Farnham Town Council and supported by residents, schools, community groups, and local businesses. Together, the Farnham in Bloom community group has created projects that range from wildlife-friendly planting and pollinator trails to litter reduction, and education programmes.

The South & South East in Bloom Awards celebrate communities that go beyond beautification to foster long-term environmental stewardship and civic pride. Farnham’s five gold awards reaffirm its position as one of the country’s leading green towns.

To find out about opportunities to get involved in Farnham in Bloom 2026, email [email protected].