It was total euphoria for the Wymondham in Bloom team at the Anglia in Bloom Awards in St Ives, as they again achieved a Gold level award for the town. This was the fifth time the group had an in-person judging session and the third Gold in a row.

This year the Bloomers had even more new volunteers join in, which made all the difference in ensuring the town’s planters were watered, litter was picked up and weeds were removed.

Awards were also presented to individual sites in the town. Both the White Hart and the Ex-Services Club received Gold awards for their floral displays and the Mid-Norfolk Railway achieved Silver Gilt for their nod to 200 Years of Railways. The Wymondham Dementia Support Group's garden also was shortlisted in the special category of supported living.

The group would again like to thank the White Hart Pub for their generous sponsorship of this year's campaign, which has allowed us to invest in new weeding and watering equipment, high visibility vests and of course lots of plants.

The team haven’t taken much time to rest after the celebrations as they’re already back out weeding and pruning before the winter weather hits.

You too can join in! If you’d like to make new friends and spend time outdoors, as and when you’re available, send an email to wymbloom@gmail.com. No gardening experience necessary!