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Bampton In Bloom
If you want to be happy for a few hours,
get drunk.
If you want to be happy for a few years, get a wife.
If you want to be happy for ever, get a garden. |
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Since the 1970's, Bampton has regularly taken
part in the 'Britain in Bloom' competition - however, from 2008 we have not entered the competition.
The requirements for the SW in Bloom competition have become so much that it has been difficult to find the manpower to cover all aspects required - however, Bampton will still be full of colour and blooms for residents and visitors to enjoy!
Report on progress on the 'Railway Bed' - here
PROGRAMME FOR 2017:
Saturday May 27th 2017 - Spring Fest. Come and see us at our stall where we will be selling plants, home made produce and some little extras!! We shall be there from 10am - 5pm.
Saturday June 3rd 2017 - Coffee Morning and Bazaar, Community Hall from 10am - 1pm. Admission is £1 which includes a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit or two!! There will be various items on sale such as nearly new clothing, bric-a-brac, cakes, chutneys and we shall be holding a raffle with lots of excellent prizes.
Saturday June 10th 2017 - Coach trip to the English Country Garden Festival at the Bishop of Wells Palace, Wells in Somerset. A fabulous day out for just £20 per person which includes admission. To book your place please telephone Angela on 01398 332837. The coach will pick up at 9.30am from the War Memorial and leave the Palace at approximately 4pm You can obtain more information on the event by visiting their website at www.bishopspalace.org.uk.
After the coach trip Lynne and Nigel at The Waggoners have kindly offered a meal deal for us at a cost of £10 per person. This will be on a 'help yourself' basis and the menu will consist of vegetable curry, lasagne, cottage pie and chips with all. This will be available from 5.30 until 9pm and there will be free music from 8.30pm onwards. £2 from every meal will be donated to Bampton in Bloom funds. This will be an excellent way to finish off the perfect day.
Saturday/Sunday July 1st and 2nd 2017 - Bampton in Blooms Secret Gardens Weekend. Lots of lovely gardens around the village to go and visit. Scrumptious Devon cream teas (or Cornish if you prefer!) will be served all day along with lots of other tasty goodies. The creams teas will be available on both days from 10am until 5pm at the Riverside Hall.
In the evening there will be a meal and entertainment again at the Riverside Hall but this is still in the planning stage so please do watch this space!
"The gardens of the South West are amongst the finest in the world
and the sheer range of habitats, from windswept moorland with a flora not dissimilar
to the Tundra, to the sub topical valley gardens of southern Cornwall, make
this region able to boast that we play host to the widest range of plants on
Earth (fact).
With this palette to choose from, South West in Bloom should be able to
serve up a floristic feast beyond compare. The challenge is to push the boundaries
of what the compositions are about. Should it be more than beauty? Should they
reflect the vital role of plants in our lives? Or should they simply provide
champagne in the veins, exuberance that reminds us all that it is good to be
alive. All of them I say! Go to, and good luck."
Tim SmitChief Executive - Eden project |
AN R.H.S.
GOLD MEDAL FOR BAMPTON IN THE SOUTH WEST IN BLOOM 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Bampton has won a prestigious GOLD MEDAL for its displays
and its work on conservation and the environment. This category
is now marked using guidelines from the RHS for standards
achieved - 85% or more is required for a Gold Medal.
Bampton also
WON the Cox Cup for being the best large village in South West
in Bloom in 2004 and in 2007.
The new Castle Lawn sign was erected in June 2010 thanks to the generosity of Castle Grove home for the elderly. |
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2007: South West in Bloom
GOLD MEDAL and the COX CUP
- Bampton is the best!
Thanks to all involved. |
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This corner of Silver
Street is ablaze with colour and fun every year.
What makes it all possible
is the contribution made by many many people in the town - not only
helping with the special displays... |
... but also in putting on their own displays in window
boxes, hanging baskets, outside shops and businesses, and private
gardens. |
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An army of volunteers are involved in every aspect
of 'Bampton in Bloom' - designing, planting, watering and feeding,
and of course, weeding. Looking at the pictures on the rest of this
site, you can see just how much time and effort has been involved
in making the town look so beautiful. |
Even with all the volunteers, the cost of plants, containers,
fertilizers, etc. is quite considerable, and we are indebted to the many
sponsors whose contributions makes it all possible. Larger displays are
sponsored by locals businesses, whereas smaller ones such as hanging baskets
may be sponsored by individuals. The new bowser shown here, lovingly restored,
is an example of both sponsorship and dedication - Jim and Elaine Goodwin,
and Keith Pitt.
You won't believe what the original trailer looked like before restoration
- move your mouse over the picture to find out! |
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"Gardening is eleven months hard work and
one month's acute disappointment!"
Sir John Heathcoat Amory |
Expedition:
In November 2000, the Bampton in Bloom committee organised
a trip to Cornwall to see the Eden
Project. Over 50 people took part and had a remarkable day. |
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March 2001 - the next visit to the Eden project was in
the first week of its opening fully. Click on the button on the right
to see some pictures of the event. |
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July 2001 - you might be interested to see the contrast
made by the growth of plants by looking at our Eden Gallery. |
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Otter Nurseries at Ottery St. Mary were the source
of many of the plants used in our displays and in many Bampton gardens. Click on the otter to
go to their web site! Highly recommended. |
Check out the Met Office forecast on our front page for
weather for gardeners!
For more information about the Bampton in Bloom
organisation, contact us by
email.
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