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‘Give a pound’ call for Stone in Bloom

Published on 30 Jan, 2012 at 18:50 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 151 times | No Comments
‘Give a pound’ call for Stone in Bloom

People in Stone are being urged to give a pound to help the town’s bid for national glory. Stone in Bloom is preparing to fight off the likes of Glenrothes, Whitehaven and former national finalist Whickham in the national finals of the Britain in Bloom competition this year, the first time the town has...

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Bloom success in the spotlight

Published on 3 Dec, 2011 at 20:18 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 79 times | No Comments
Bloom success in the spotlight

Stone in Bloom are staging an exhibition of photographs and information about their award-winning year. Stone was named Best Large Town in the Heart of England in Bloom competition in September after a huge effort from Stone in Bloom members. The win – Stone’s fourth gold medal in a row – will see the team...

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Forget winter! Let’s prepare for spring

Published on 22 Oct, 2011 at 8:50 in Stone in Bloom, What's On? | Viewed 95 times | 1 Comment
Forget winter! Let’s prepare for spring

Temperatures may be plummeting and the dark nights drawing in but Stone in Bloom are already thinking of spring and will be planting thousands of daffodil bulbs in and around the town over the next few weeks. And you can help to make sure that Stone is blooming with yellow colour. Stone in Bloom...

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‘Best large town’ bloom award for Stone!

Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 16:33 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 170 times | No Comments
‘Best large town’ bloom award for Stone!

Stone in Bloom working group members and volunteers celebrate their latest success in Stonefield Park Stone in Bloom won the best large town category in this year’s Heart of England in Bloom awards – and will now go on to compete in the national Britain in Bloom competition next year. As well as winning...

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Composting tour with Stone in Bloom

Published on 4 Sep, 2011 at 13:41 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 77 times | No Comments
Composting tour with Stone in Bloom

Green-fingered residents have been invited on a free guided tour of a composting centre near Stone. Stone in Bloom has organised the tour of Ainsworth Composting & Recycling at Mill Farm in Chebsey. Meet at 6pm on Wednesday 8th September at Westbridge Park car park – lifts are available for those without transport. Ainsworth’s...

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Granvilles and The Boar are smelling of roses!

Published on 13 Aug, 2011 at 12:41 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 241 times | 1 Comment
Granvilles and The Boar are smelling of roses!

The Boar at Moddershall and Granvilles have been named as the best pub and restaurant in this year’s Stone in Bloom competition to find the most colourful and blooming venues across the town. The Boar at Moddershall won this year’s pub category. The judges said: “Their appropriate choice of plants, clever design and special...

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Best Garden competition judging takes place

Published on 1 Aug, 2011 at 16:23 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 196 times | No Comments
Best Garden competition judging takes place

The judging for Stone In Bloom’s Your Best Garden competition took place late last week, with Rob King, the head gardener of the Trentham Estate, running an expert eye over this year’s entries. Results will be announced at the talk by organic gardening expert Andy Strachan at the Christ Church Centre on 11th August....

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Aslan the litter-picking dog!

Published on 20 Jul, 2011 at 20:50 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 2,843 times | 1 Comment
Aslan the litter-picking dog!

Stone in Bloom had some extra help when they were preparing for the Heart of England in Bloom judges earlier this month – a litter-picking dog! Stone in Bloom working group member Tony Panter used his dog’s litter-picking skills to raise money to pay for paint that the voluntary group used on street furniture...

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Organic garden expert to give talk in Stone

Published on 14 Jul, 2011 at 14:18 in Stone in Bloom, What's On? | Viewed 121 times | 1 Comment
Organic garden expert to give talk in Stone

The head gardener of the UK’s leading organic gardening charity will be giving plenty of advice to green-fingered residents at a special event organised by Stone in Bloom. Andy Strachan is the head gardener at the Garden Organic charity, which is based at Ryton Gardens near Coventry. Garden Organic is dedicated to researching and...

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Can you help Stone in Bloom’s gold medal efforts?

Published on 19 Jun, 2011 at 20:51 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 110 times | No Comments
Can you help Stone in Bloom’s gold medal efforts?

Stone in Bloom volunteers continue their efforts this week to land a fourth consecutive gold medal for the town. You can help the group prepare the town for the arrival of the Heart of England in Bloom judges on 8th July at the following locations: Tuesday 21st June, 6pm: Helping with the community project...

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