Work has once again started on the town’s annual Wymondham In Bloom activities. And this year, the team are hoping to build on the platform of the town winning Gold last year.

This year’s theme ties in with Railway 200: a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway in Britain. So shops and businesses in town are being invited to get creative with railway themed displays.

A choo-choo of tulips? A station made of carnations? It’s up to you. The annual competition is once again for businesses to enter (https://www.wymondhamtownteam.org/wym-in-bloom-2025). Sign up to receive a free voucher to spend at Wymondham Garden Centre.

But don’t worry if you don’t know your diesels from your teasels, following the theme isn’t compulsory. Even just a few hanging baskets or some simple window boxes make all the difference to the town.

This year’s activities are all possible thanks solely to Bloom’s two sponsors: the White Hart pub and Wymondham Garden Centre.

And if you want to get involved in keeping our town spick and span, volunteers are already going out regularly throughout the week. They’d be delighted if you wanted to join them (see their website here or Facebook here).

Pruning, planting, litter picking and removing moss, you can do as little as or as much as you like. And it’s a great opportunity to meet new people, get exercise and some much needed vitamin D.

The signal is green. The guard has blown his whistle. The next train to arrive at Wymondham station is another Anglia In Bloom Gold award.