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Torrington in Bloom
Torrington in Bloom is a local competition in which
people living within Torrington are invited to enter their gardens, or
individuals can recommend anonymously a garden which they think merits
entry. Gardens/displays should be visible from the street. The categories
are listed below:
Section A:
Private/residential homes - includes best garden; best hanging basket,
windowbox or container display; best courtyard or balcony; best display
on a single property without a front garden; best group display for front
gardens (2 or more properties entered); best group display with no front
gardens (2 or more properties entered).
Section B:
Businesses/public buildings - includes best floral display outside a business
or shop; best floral display outside a public building; best floral display
in a public area.
Section C:
Allotments - this is a new category and the criteria for this section
are currently being reviewed with advice from RHS Rosemoor and assistance
from the Town Council. This Section will be for the best allotment.
Section D:
Public houses - includes the best floral display outside a public house
Section E:
Children and young adults - includes the best floral display by a group
eg: schools or youth organisations; best single plant tended which is
specifically for junior school age children; best individual entry by
a child up to 12 years of age; best individual entry by a child 12-16
years of age.
Section F:
Photographic - is for a back garden only (max. 3 photos).
The closing date for all entries is noon on Friday 10 July. Judging will
take place from mid-July to mid-August.
If you would like to enter the competition, forms are currently available
from Ferry's Home Hardware, Cherry's Café, Greenfingers, Designers,
the Vicarage Nursery. Your completed entries can be returned to the same
venues. For further information, please contact either Adrian Freeland
on 01805 624033 or Tony Woodman on 01805 622096.
Torrington in Bloom is part and parcel of the Britain in Bloom competition,
which is run by the Royal Horticultural Society. For several years now,
Torrington has won a Silver Gilt award - wouldn't it be great if we could
up it one notch and achieve Gold. This would mean a coveted place in the
National Finals next year and much needed accolades for our lovely town,
so keeping your fronts neat (ooh, matron!) and, if you can do so, prettying
them up with flowers will really help our quest for gold!
Cherry Hammon
Torrington in Bloom Committee
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