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Ipswich enters the regional Anglia in Bloom campaign for 2009
Ipswich in Bloom is proud to be entering the prestigious Anglia in Bloom regional campaign this year. The campaign, which covers the whole of East Anglia, includes entries from cities, towns and villages. We have won both Silver and Bronze awards in the past (in the category for large towns and cities), but this is our first entry since 2004.
The past few years have been spent concentrating efforts on annual campaigns for residents and organisations within the Borough of Ipswich, but we felt the time had come to enter Ipswich into the high profile Anglia in Bloom campaign once again. AiB’s entry criteria are much more than bedding plants, hanging baskets and perfect lawns, and include Permanent planting – variety and sustainability, Environmental quality, Floral and foliage displays, Public awareness and Sustainable development.
Their organisation requires evidence of public sector, private groups and Local Authority co-operation and it is therefore important that each sector makes a contribution. We are already working with existing and new supporters who have made a commitment to get involved this year and we thank them most sincerely for taking the time to be working with us and to make ‘our’ entry worthy of the judging criteria.
Together we aim to improve the environment, encourage community spirit and promote a healthy outdoor activity. Ipswich in Bloom also works in association with town centre business organisation ‘Ipswich Central’, which plays an important role in organising the floral displays in the tower plants that are placed at several locations throughout the town centre during the summer months.
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Ipswich in Bloom – Annual Competition
Ipswich in Bloom organises annual flower and sustainable garden competitions to encourage the imaginative use of plants and shrubs in residential, business and community premises throughout the Borough of Ipswich.
Anyone within the Borough can enter for free, and there are great prizes to be won. |
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Categories for 2009 include
• Hanging baskets
• Planted containers (any size or format)
• Front gardens (Large or Small)
• Community/Shared Garden (Residential Home, College, School, Hospital/Hospice or any shared garden tended by the community)
Any of the above categories can be entered for any of the following types of premises
• Commercial
• Educational
• Residential
Competition Entry Form
Entry forms for summer 2009 can be downloaded from this website (see left links at the top of this page), or sent via post by writing to Ipswich in Bloom, c/o Cllr Debman, Grafton House, Ipswich, IP1 2DE, or e-mail your contact details to info@ipswichinbloom.co.uk, or they can be collected from any of the following:
One-Ipswich, Princes Street
Ipswich Borough Council - Reception
Ipswich Tourist Information Office (St Stephens Church)
Reg Driver Centre - Christchurch Park
Victoria Nursery, Henley Road
Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive
Otley College
Bypass Nursery, Capel St Mary
Judging of Ipswich in Bloom entries will take place between 13th and 17th July this year. Please note that the last date for receiving entries is 30th June 2009. By popular demand we have reduced the judging period from 2 weeks to 5 days to enable entrants to concentrate their efforts on whatever type of category they have entered. Also this year, we shall be having substantial prizes for the ‘best in class’ and of course every entrant will receive one of our coveted Award Certificates. Entrants will be invited to attend a prestigious ceremony that takes place in September (details in due course), where certificates and prizes will be awarded.
Here we see a presentation being made for the Best Garden category by Mrs Eileen Ward - Anglia in Bloom judge. |
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| A group photograph was taken of some of the many contestants who entered this years competition. |
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Sponsorship
We are a non-profit making organisation that relies on sponsorship throughout the year to run our competitions and to acknowledge the efforts made by those people and organisations that participate in them. If you would like to make a donation, however small, to Ipswich in Bloom we have various ways that can help you do this. Please contact us by letter or email for more information.
We very much value the support offered by our current sponsors and supporters:
Web21K
Ipswich Borough Council
Thompson & Morgan
Sanctuary Café
The Angle |
Town 102
Ipswich Allotment Holders Association
Hudson Signs
The Landscape Partnership
Ipswich Furniture Project
Waterfront Community Centre
Orwell Mencap Genises
BBC Radio Suffolk
Bypass Nurseries
University Campus Suffolk |
Website Sponsored by Web21k
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Contact us
Correspondence address: Email: info@ipswichinbloom.co.uk
Ipswich in Bloom
c/o Cllr G Debman
Grafton House
Ipswich
IP1 2DE
Committee
The Ipswich in Bloom committee are all volunteers and include professional horticulturists along with representatives from local businesses, community groups and societies. We are always willing to welcome new members and supporters. If you feel you have something to offer why not get in touch with us.
Events
2009 Anglia in Bloom Entry
This is an important year for residents and businesses of Ipswich, as we enter Anglia in Bloom. Ipswich has won Silver and Bronze awards in this highly prestigious campaign in the past, and this year we have been working hard in conjunction with various organizations, who strive to make our town a more attractive place in which to live, to ensure that the county town of Suffolk is shown off at its best for judging day on 8th July 2009.
2009 Ipswich in Bloom summer competition
Entries are flooding in for this year’s summer competition. Don’t be left behind, collect your entry form (see Competition Entry Form section above) and get it back to us by 30th June for your chance to win some fantastic prizes. Judging will take place between 13th and 17th July 2009. Details on the presentation ceremony for entrants will be advertised in due course.
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