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Jeanette’s knitted garden for Stone in Bloom
Published on 14 Jun, 2011 at 20:32 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 201 times | No Comments
A knitted garden is being created for the visit of the Heart of England in Bloom judges on Friday 8th July. Jeanette from Yarn Gathering in Radford Street is busy preparing the colourful creation, which will be the main feature of a miniature garden display. Schoolchildren in Stone are making the miniature gardens in...
Help make Stone spick and span for Bloom judges
Published on 30 May, 2011 at 8:58 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 58 times | No Comments
Stone in Bloom are continuing to work around the town getting everything ready for the judges’ visit on 8th July – and they want volunteers to help make Stone weed and litter-free. The group wants to continue their amazing gold award run and need your help to make this happen. You may have noticed...
Best garden competition is launched
Published on 2 May, 2011 at 10:25 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 144 times | No Comments
Stone in Bloom has launched its 2011 competition to find the best garden in the town. Small or large, back or front, Stone in Bloom wants to hear from you if you’d like to enter your garden into the competition. Entries are being encouraged from everyone living in the Stone Town boundary (the wards...
Trees planted across the town
Published on 28 Mar, 2011 at 20:17 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 69 times | No Comments
Members of Stone in Bloom’s working group were joined by Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from the town, as well as members of Stone Lions and residents, for a big community tree plant on Saturday 26th March. The event was held to celebrate National Tree Planting Day after the Royal Horticultural Society donated 450 tree...
Stone in Bloom aiming for gold again
Published on 27 Mar, 2011 at 18:18 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 34 times | No Comments
Stone in Bloom will launch its 2011 Heart of England in Bloom competition campaign at a special event on Saturday 2nd April – and everyone in the town is invited to get involved. The campaign launch will be held at St Dominic’s Social Centre in Station Road at 7.30pm. The Royal Horticultural Society’s In...
Fancy helping to plant 450 trees!?
Stone in Bloom celebrate National Tree Planting Day on Saturday 26th March by planting 450 trees at three locations across the town – and you’re invited to help out! Stone in Bloom volunteers and helpers are meeting on the Common Plott off Old Road – at the Plott House – at 10.30am. Next stop...
Stone in Bloom gold team at Stone library
Published on 5 Dec, 2010 at 1:21 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 40 times | No Comments
The chairman of Stone in Bloom and other group members were in Stone library on Saturday 4th December to chat to residents and show certificates and photos from their gold-winning year. Stone in Bloom won gold for the third year running in this year’s Heart of England in Bloom awards, with Stonefield Park awarded...
Stone in Bloom success on display
Stone in Bloom members are holding an exhibition of photographs from the group’s award-winning year at Stone library on Saturday 4th December. Stone in Bloom won gold for the third year running in this year’s Heart of England in Bloom awards, with Stonefield Park awarded a special merit award. Official Stone in Bloom photographer...
Stone in Bloom volunteers hold AGM
Members of Stone in Bloom will be reflecting on another great year at their AGM on 30th November – and making plans for their 20th anniversary year in 2o11. The annual general meeting takes place at the community centre at Stone railway station at 7pm, followed by a full group meeting. Anyone interested in...
Stone in Bloom wins Gold again
It’s Gold again for Stone in Bloom! At the award ceremony this morning at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle, the entry from Stone in Bloom was awarded a Gold Award for the third year in succession – and Stonefield Park was awarded a special merit award in the category awards. Stone in Bloom...
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