South Molton in Bloom latest

Volunteers are digging for victory all around South Molton as the town’s entry into the 2021 South West in Bloom competition begins to grow in the spring sunshine.

And it’s not just flowers and shrubs, Bridget Smith and Elaine Symons (pictured right) have brought floral colour to the disused Chanters Bakery shop on Barnstaple Street.

Townsfolk are being urged to join in, whether it’s putting art in your window, having a fresh hanging basket or entering the front garden competition.

There’s also a new litter picking group, the South Molton Wombles, organised by Will Locke, helping to keep the town tidy. Plus there’s Stephen Huxtable who cuts the grass, empties the bins and much more!

Molton Monthly has donated some plants supplied by Ash Moor Nursery that will be planted around Livarot Walk, with a plaque very kindly made by the local Men’s Shed volunteers.

To get involved you can find South Molton in Bloom on Facebook, or their contact details are at the bottom of page 29 opposite.

Exmoor beaver - photo Ben Birchall

Among the many sponsors, South Molton Business Association (photo right) said, “we’re very pleased to support this initiative to enhance the town with colourful displays for locals and visitors to enjoy.”

Thank you to supporters and sponsors

South Molton Business Association, Molton Monthly magazine, Jon Allen, Sheila Wilson, Dan the Fish Man, Sue Sewell, Sally Angel, M Way & Son, Disability Snowsport UK, Posted by Santa, Tony Mitchell, Men’s Shed, RGB, South Molton Dance Co, K K Design, North Gate Manor, Town & Country Planning, Oakfords, Byrnes & Byrnes, Maureen Wright, Homebase, Slee Blackwell, Azets, Mole Valley, John May, Julie Vaughan, South Molton Taxis, The George Hotel, Printworkx, CBM Communications, South Molton News, Daisy Park, Courtyard Bistro, Old Well Garden Centre, Ashmoor Nursery, Exmoor Letting, Home Instead, Jo Sherwood, Blackmores, Rotary Club, Drama@, John Bond, Town Arms Hotel, R Herniman, Wiltshire Farm Foods, Gary Millwood Plants, Bray Valley Wines, Exmoor Hardware, South Molton Eyecare, Nick Ager, Morrisons, Squires Court residents, Sainsburys, Jewsons, Shapland & Searle, South Molton Medical Centre, SWM & Waste, Quince Honey Farm, John Walker Insurance, H Harvey, J Eaton, Cheese Larder and Welcome Fryer, plus some anonymous donors and businesses.

The organisers say there are more promises yet to arrive, so more thanks will follow in the months ahead. They’e appealing for more help so the ‘In Bloom’ team can bring even more colour to the town this summer. Please email: sue@southmoltoninbloom.co.uk or leave a message with Emma at Daisy Park.

David Walker from South Molton Business Association presents a socially distanced cheque for £400 to Sue Harrison, the South Molton in Bloom co-ordinator