Stoke in Bloom is now in its third year – a pretty impressive achievement for something that just started as a conversation.
Kenny Raybould has been building floral relationships with many local people from his base on Pasley Street, and Stoke in Bloom now has an active Facebook group, open for anyone interested in gardening in the local area.
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Organisers will be keeping to the same categories as before to enable entries from the widest sectors of the local community. The categories are:
• Lift a slab, supported by BRIC – Lifting a concrete paving slab to put back nature
• Express yourself – Let your personality shine through to your garden!
• The Eurovision Award – Do you live outside of Stoke and Morice Town? If so this is the award for you to take part!
• The North Face of the Eiger – For those with a north facing or shady space
• The Pollinize Award, supported by Pollinize CIC – For gardens that support insects and biodiversity.
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• The Home Grower – Those who grow fab produce in Stoke.
• Young Gardener – For gardeners under 35 years of age
• The Business Award – Awarded to businesses that bring more bloom into their work space.
• Community Growing Award – For schools, those with a community garden, a group of neighbours growing along together, or simply a rebel grower!
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Details of how to enter will be on The Village Hub website (www.thevillagehub.org.uk) and Facebook group. There will be a launch party on Tuesday April 2 at 6.30pm in The Village Hub. During the evening Kenny will chat more about Stoke in Bloom and answer any questions residents may have.
