Organisers of Highbridge In Bloom are to hold an open meeting in April when residents are being urged to get involved with brightening up the town over the spring and summer months.
The Highbridge In Bloom committee is hoping to attract more residents to join them in the planning and planting of displays, fundraising and building relationships with organisations across the town.
“Our next committee meeting will be on Friday, April 25th at 10.30am in Southwell House, Church Street, when residents who would like to contribute to the ideas and help keep Highbridge in Bloom active, fresh and fragrant are welcome to join us,” said the group’s chairperson Joyce Curtis.
“You don’t have to be a Gardener’s World standard gardener to join us, just like to potter and grow things.”
Highbridge in Bloom is proud to have won four Silver Gilt Awards for the town since 2008, plus numerous ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards’ for other participating groups and organisations.
In 2011, the group received a South West in Bloom Chairman’s Discretionary Award for the ‘Best Kept Commercial Site in the Area’, followed by an ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood Award’ the following year.
“This award was the trigger which enabled Severnside Track to apply for community funding to have a new footbridge built at Highbridge Station and other work to enhance the station,” added Joyce.
“Over the last four years we have held Presentation Award Evenings for winners of Best Front Gardens, Commercial Exhibits and Childrens’ Painting Competition. We are very grateful to all our sponsors, including Isleport Foods, and also to all the town residents who have provided floral displays at their homes.”
For more details and information, contact Joyce Curtis on 792716 or the Secretary Pam Lyes on 784629.
