Chorley In Bloom

Best Kept Garden Competition

This year, the group are celebrating their 10th anniversary and to celebrate, Chorley In Bloom have organised a 'Best Kept Garden' competition, in which any resident or buisness across Chorley can enter!

Categories include, any all types of garden, businesses, pubs, allotments and community groups. 

Entries must be submitted by Sunday 7 July an judging will take place, week commencing 15 July. 

Certificates and prizes will be presented at the Chorley Flower Show. 

Please complete the below form and email to chorleyinbloomgroup@gmail.com or posted to Chorley Leisure Centre, Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1AX. 

Best Kept Front Garden Entry form (PDF) [141KB] (opens new window)

Community Work

Chorley In Bloom, work with many of the Scout and Guide groups from Squirrels and Rainbows through to the Intrepid Explorers in groups up to 30 at a time. Year 11 Astley Park Special School pupils have regular lessons with us in our newly formed Teaching and Learning Hub at the rear of All Seasons Leisure Centre. They are working towards their ASDAM and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Police Cadets have made a difference to the front of the Police Station. Galloways members have also contributed to their achievements.

Chorley In Bloom also work with pupils from Oliver House and have a student from Walton le Dale who was referred from a Preston Volunteer group. We have had referrals from Social Prescribing agencies and have Sisters and Elders from the Preston Temple who come regularly and make a difference.

We work most years with up to 1,000 volunteers.

Awards

Chorley in Bloom has been awarded the RHS North West in Bloom, Gold Medal Award in the Small City Category each year since our inception 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023. There was no competition in 2020 because of the Covid Pandemic.

In 2021, group member Iris was awarded the Outstanding Contributions Award for her Community Work with Chorley in Bloom. This award was one of two awarded in the North West.

2023 Awarded the RHS North West in Bloom Trophy in the Best Small City Category.

Volunteers

Chorley In Bloom continue to encourage and provide opportunities for volunteers to make a difference within the community of Chorley and to help build the kind of environment they can enjoy where they live, work and play.

Chorley in Bloom has a thriving community base of volunteers which is still growing. If you'd like to get involved in volunteering for the Chorley In Bloom group, please contact:

Iris Smith - Chairman

Mobile 07796 666011

Email address:  irisesmith2015@gmail.com

Gill Broughton - Secretary

Mobile 07427 262983

Email address: chorleyinbloomgroup@gmail.com