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Twyford Parish Council: Twyford in Bloom
from RG10 Jul/Aug 2021
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Twyford enters regional contest for fifth time
Twyford in Bloom has entered the Thames & Chilterns regional contest of Britain in Bloom with the RHS
Thames & Chilterns in Bloom is one of 16 regional and national campaigns which make up Britain in Bloom with the RHS – Europe’s largest horticultural campaign.
Twyford has achieved an impressive track record since first entering in 2016. After receiving three silver-gilt awards in a row, the village proudly celebrated winning gold for the first time in 2019. The contest was not judged last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event will run again this year, albeit with a few twists such as a simplified format and remote judging.
The Thames & Chilterns in Bloom committee will present the following five awards for current and ongoing projects:
• Community Covid-19 project
• Conservation and wildlife
• Involving children and young people
• Managing the environment
• Pride of place
Entries had to be submitted by the end of May, followed by all supporting evidence, photos and videos by the end of June.
Twyford in Bloom
Twyford Parish Council has taken over the coordination of the Twyford in Bloom bid, working closely with Twyford Together.
The Twyford in Bloom working group has chosen ‘Bees’ as the key theme for this year.
Within the bid they plan to showcase initiatives such as the Green Taskforce encompassing the Twyford Growers; wildflower and bee-friendly areas throughout the village; the Big Twyford Tree Planting Project and Stanlake Meadow Copse; the Climate Change Plan highlighting the Living Lampposts and the achievement of Plastic Free Community Status by TRIP – Twyford Rethinks its Plastic.
The bid will also pay homage to all the local volunteers for their excellent work.
The Twyford in Bloom working group has also submitted an entry for It’s Your Neighbourhood 2021, in which judges will learn about community projects such as the Green Prescriptions/Twyford Growers initiative. This is a volunteer-led green prescribing project based at the Hurst Road allotments.
The Twyford in Bloom working group brings together groups of volunteers, local organisations, clubs and societies, schools and businesses who work throughout the year to enhance the environment.
One of the new benches by Winson Woodcrafts, installed by TPC in recognition of the NHS
