2008 GOLD AWARD & SWTA CUP WINNER
2009 BRITAIN IN BLOOM FINALIST
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The 2009 South West in Bloom Judging Date is Thursday, 16 July at 9:30am Only days to go! |
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WELCOME |
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| 30 June 2009. At a packed meeting on 29 June we discussed final preparations for the two competitions. A special meeting will be held on Monday 13 July at 7-30pm at the Rugby Club for any last-minute issues. | ||||||
20 June 2009. Botanist and broadcaster David Bellamy visited the Wildlife Garden with Hayle in Bloom chair and members, Hayle head gardener and representatives from the Haven Holiday Park and the Library. David said "Whoever designed this wildlife garden knew what they were doing. Within 5 minutes I saw three different species of bee!" David also led wildlife and botanical walks on the Towans showing us locals things we had never seen before. David's connection with Hayle goes back a long way: he handed over the token £1 to Peter de Savary to buy Copperhouse Pool and Lelant Water for the RSPB in the 80s. |
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| 16 June 2009. The judging date for the South West competition has been announced and it is Thursday, 16 July at 0930 am starting at the Loggans roundabout. There's lots to do! | ||||||
| 24 May 2009. After losing so many plants over the unusually cold and wet winter, Penwith District Council and Hayle Town Council came up with £3,500 to restock the gardens. No sooner were they planted than thieves stole them! Twice! Then, last Monday, they turned up - not much worse for wear - at the end of the Memorial Walk. In the meantime, one of our commercial supporters, Wyevale, had generously offered to provide some replacements. Let's hope we can keep them in the ground for the rest of the season! | ||||||
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| 23 April 2009. Our treasurer, Pam Northover is getting stuck in preparing her adopt-a-plot. April was a great month for outdoor work. | ||||||
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30 March 2009. Over 50 'bloomers' from the Southwest were treated to a judge's eye view of the Britain in Bloom competition at the Guildhall in St. Ives. This included a large contingent from Hayle. The presentation was a repeat of the Spring Seminar which snow conspired to prevent a lot of people from attending. Jon Wheatley advised Hayle to 'get rid of the chickweed' - advice we have been trying to heed for quite a while! Efforts will be redoubled. He also said that Hayle has the 'best roundabout in the country'. Thanks for the interesting advice and comments, Jon. |
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| 23 March 2009. The latest version of the RHS Bloom Review magazine is available on the Britain in Bloom web site. Click here. | ||||||
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| 24 February 2009. The RHS Finalists' Manual is now available for download. All Hayle in Bloom members should read this and help us to show off the town in the best way possible. Click on '2009 competition' on the left. | ||||||
| 20 February 2009. Yikes! The snow was very pretty and the children enjoyed it but, combined with an unaccustomed four days of hard frost, we lost most of our succulents. Our head gardener's comment: "It's a planting opportunity!" | ||||||
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| 27 December 2008. Christmas is over and its time to focus on our campaign for 2009. Start by reading the RHS briefing information for finalists under 2009 competition and then get the ideas going. | ||||||
Eight Trees Add Life to Foundry Square |
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| Following this summer's renovation of Foundry Square, we now have eight new trees to add some natural greenery.The cost of the trees was covered by sponsorship. | ||||||
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Hayle in National Britain in Bloom 2009 |
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| Hayle in Bloom members were delighted to hear that we are the only town in the South West to be selected to enter the national Britain in Bloom competition in 2009. The announcement was made at the Penwith 'In Bloom' celebration at the Tregenna Castle Hotel on the 6th of November. We are entered in the 'Coastal Category for Areas below 12,000 population'. Thsi means that there will be two judgings for Hayle in 2009, the South West competition and the National competition. | ||||||
Hayle Takes the SWTA Cup! |
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At the South West in Bloom awards presentations in Plymouth on the 18th of September, Hayle heard that it had again been awarded a Gold in its category and then received the astounding news that we have taken the SWTA Cup! The judges praised Hayle's work and gave honourable mentions to our web site and portfolio. Read the judges' comments here. |
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2008 SWTA Cup (5 500-6 999) |
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| Hayle Winner Kingsbridge Seaton Glastonbury Launceston |
Gold Silver Gilt Silver Gilt Silver Gilt Silver |
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| Thanks to all of our volunteers and to our wonderful professional gardening team. | ||||||
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See both certificates in 'our awards'. |
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Shown below, Chairman Margaret Tanner holds the cup while head gardener Mike Kemp and Mayoress Lorna Coombe hold the certificates. |
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Photo: Tobi Carver/St Ives Times & Echo/Hayle Times |
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Join in and help us to keep Hayle beautiful. Click here to become a 'Friend' |
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CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE OUR HISTORY |
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| LATEST ADDITIONS | |||
| • | latest copy of bloom review | ||
| • | pictures added to the gallery | ||
| • | rhs finalists' manual - a must-read |
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| • | rhs finalists' information | ||
| MEETING DATES | |||
Normally the last Monday of the month (except August), 7-30pm at Hayle Rugby Club |
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| • | Give an hour when you can | ||
| • | Adopt-a-Plot | ||
| • | Help the gardeners | ||
| • | Sponsor us | ||
| • | Fund-raising | ||
| • | Publicity | ||
| • | Ideas | ||
| Become a 'Friend' | |||
| contact@hayleinbloom.org.uk | |||
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| 3 July - Deadline for Finalists' portfolios | |||
| 16 July - SW in Bloom judging | |||
| 3 August - BIB judging commences at 9 am at the Surf Life Saving Club | |||
| 17 August -Deadline for Finalists' images | |||
| 23 September - RHS Britain in Bloom Awards in Torbay | |||
| 24 September - Judges Surgeries (Torbay) | |||
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