Wymondham in Bloom has again triumphed with a Gold award at Anglia in Bloom 2024. The award honours achievements from across the town, with judges having been shown a variety of sites. The tour stretched from Browick Primary and Browick Orchard, to the Dementia Support Garden at Fairland Church, on to Wymondham Abbey and the heritage MNR Station.
Of particular highlight for the judges included Wymondham High Academy’s community allotments and the Ex Services Club’s patriotic floral display. Both sites won trophies at the Anglia in Bloom awards on 6th September in Thetford. The high school collected ‘Best Project by Young People 12-18’ and the Ex Services Club scooped ‘Best Floral Display by a Community’.
Volunteer team members Diana Grant, Lionel Hazell, Lesley Anne Clarke, Paula Gorst and Kim Carsok all proudly attended the ceremony at The Carnegie.
“We’re so thrilled that we have maintained our Gold Award in this tough year, and also brought home two trophies for the excellent projects at Wymondham High and the Ex Services Club,” said Kim Carsok, Coordinator of the group.
Diana Grant added “we are just so thankful to our amazing team of volunteers, who are out year round pulling weeds, watering thirsty plants, clearing litter and doing it all with a smile cheering up our high street.”
The theme this year was Flower Power, in honour of the 60th Anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom. Many businesses participating in the floral display competition included nods to the swinging 60s in their colour choices and decorations.
In the business competition this year our top Outstanding awards went to:
Wymondham Baptist Church - Outstanding Hidden Gem
Wymondham Abbey Station (MNR) - Sustainability & Longevity
Ex Services Club - Outstanding Overall Impact
Courtyard Cafe - Outstanding Plant Care
Mad Hatters Tea Shop - Best Creativity
Glamorous Gowns - Best Newcomer
Spire Solicitors - Most Improved
And the John Reeve Memorial Award for Outstanding contribution to Wymondham in Bloom was presented to the lovely volunteer Lionel Hazell, who comes out rain or shine to weed, water and haul supplies with such good humour you can’t help but join him.
The group would also like to extend another huge thanks to The Green Dragon, Wymondham and The White Hart for sponsoring the campaign this year.
Anyone interested in getting involved please email wymbloom@gmail.com or message us on Facebook or Instagram.
